Spring has arrived.....it's about time!

Out for a walk.. or a ride

Spring has arrived here in Ohio, although we do still have an occasional chill, things have warmed up. The sun comes out most of the time, the flowers are beginning to emerge, and all of the summer toys have made their way out of the garage and into the yard. The girls love being pulled in their wagon, so Kristy took them to the local convenience store to buy some candy and soda. All I can say is that this summer better be worth the long winter we have had this year.

Neleha, growing bigger every day 

Field Trip to the Fairborn Police Department

Molly invited me to go along on her BIG FIELD TRIP to the local Police Department. What a wonderful time I had following her and her little friends through the department. She had such a wonderful time as well. She got the biggest kick out of sitting in the driver seat of the police car. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful little girl like Molly. And to think I have the blessing of having three of these angels at home. My life is is worth the daily struggle of work, school, and trials when I know I have My Kristy, Molly, & Neleha.


Molly in the driver seat of a Fairborn Police car

Mourning the Passing of Pope John Paul II, an Extraordinary Man of Faith

President Gordon B. Hinckley April 2, 2005


2 April 2005

SALT LAKE CITY —

President Gordon B. Hinckley, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced at the beginning of the second session of the Church's 175th annual general conference which is broadcast in 75 languages to 12 million Latter-day Saints in congregations around the globe:

"We join those throughout the world who mourn the passing of Pope John Paul II, an extraordinary man of faith, vision, and intellect,
whose courageous actions have touched the world in ways that will be felt for generations to come."
"The Pope’s voice remained firm in defense of freedom, family, and Christianity. On matters of principle and morality he was uncompromising.
On his compassion for the world's poor, he has been unwavering."



I find great comfort in knowing that I live in a country where those freedoms which are so important to me are secured. Religion in many countries are the basis of war and contentions that claim the lives of so many, yet here in America we find the ability to cherish religious differences and even celebrate them. America was founded on religious freedom, freedom to choose, freedom to pray, freedom not to pray, let America always stand as a land of freedom.

In expressing my religious freedoms I too join with the leader of my church to celebrate the life and service of indeed an extraordinary man. I am honored to have had the opportunity to have seen Pope John Paul II in person within the walls of the Vatican City in Rome.

May leaders of churches everywhere teach tolerance and celebrate differences among other faiths. May we all be firm in teaching and defending the sacred nature of the Family and the Freedoms of Religious Choice.

Pope John Paul II