Girls and Awards!

Okay so the pictures loaded backwards....

I wanted a picture of the girls

TOGETHER before we went

to church Sunday.

Next time mommy will be the 

photographer. So you will have to

have a all three separately.

Ana Finau in her pink princess dress.

She still goes to my class after

wandering off into the parking lot

incident. I love her, she keeps me

going ALL day long!

My Shanny....she now has a permanent

accessory. Her back back my sister gave

her for Easter. She is learning so much lately.

She loves reading, painting, and impersonating

everyone. Love you Shanny! 

My Tilisa. She is such a big helper.

Sometimes I have to remind her,

that I am the mom! LOL.

I think that is the age.

She is so smart and so talented.

She is starting piano lessons

soon, and is still always painting and drawing.

Tilisa has merged into her new school like a pro. 

I think Utah and Nevada school system 

are soooo different.

Tuesday she received the highest award 

for the school. The principals award.

She was so excited and we are so

proud of her. She is always reading and

doing her spelling. She loves math and 

she gets along well with everyone.

I am so thankful for my family.

I am so thankful that my 

Heavenly Father has blessed

me with so much.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Much Love,

Trina

President Thomas S. Monson

As Many of you know I was an operator for 

The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter Day Saints before I move to Las Vegas.

Since we have moved one of the things

that has made me so sad about leaving

was my job. I know to the outside world

people probably think I am crazy!

Before I started working for the church

I was struggling big time with just about 

everything. My testimony, why I was here,

what I was doing, who I was....

Pretty much any question you could ask,

I was asking myself.

I have so many wonderful stories that have 

happen to me while I worked for the church.

Most of them are personal and ones I will

always hold dear to heart for as long as I live.

My first week in training I walked into

the office sat down and in walked

President Monson.

He walked over put his hand on my

shoulder and said we are glad you are here.

To most, this would not be a big deal.

To me at that moment in time, it meant 

everything. From that day on I had many

conversations with the prophet.

I have written these experiences down

in my journal and hope one day my grandchildren 

will think WOW my grandma knew the prophet!

I have to say my experiences working for

the church have changed my life.

They have made me want to be a better

wife, mother, daughter, friend.

President Monson will always

hold a very special place in my heart.

I sustain him and I know he is

a true prophet of God.

"Occasionally discouragement may darken our pathway; 

frustration may be a constant companion. 

In our ears there may sound the sophistry of Satan as he whispers, 

“You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. 

You haven’t time to be concerned for others.” 

Trusting in the Lord, let us turn our heads from such falsehoods 

and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and 

our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord. 

In moments when the light of resolution dims and when the heart grows faint, 

we can take comfort from His promise: 

'Be not weary in well-doing. … 

Out of small things proceedeth that which is great. 

Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind.'”

A four-year old is kind of like having a blender, 

but you don't have a top for it.

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I feel like this with all my girls sometimes.

Am I the only one?

I love there enthusiasm and that

they keep me constantly on my toes.

I am so thankful I have my girls

they are my greatest treasures!

Made a few things I

found on a very cute blog

christalbevans.blogspot.com

 wanted to share.

Try them, they are delicious!

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2 quarts water

12 cubes chicken bouillon

4 large diced 

potatoes with skin

3 large carrots (chunked)

1 large onion (chopped)

1 cup celery (diced)

1 bunch broccoli (chopped)

1½ cups butter

1½ cups flour

1½ quarts more

 water

16 ounce jar Cheez Whiz

¾ teaspoon of garlic salt

In 2 quarts water, c

ook bouillon and vegetables. In smaller pan, combine butter and flour. Slowly add 1 ½ quarts of water. Stir to thicken. Add slowly to lar

ge pan of veggies. Add Cheez Whiz and salt. 

Simmer. 

I found this recipe and my girls 

LOVE it!!!

Also You have to have some Aloha Bread.

-Lion House Recipe

Ingredients:
1 Cup Butter
2 Cups Sugar
4 Eggs
1 Cup Mashed Bananas
4 Cups all-purpose Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Soda
1 20-Ounce Can Crushed Pineapple, Undrained
¾ Cup Chopped Pecans
1 Cup Coconut

Method:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 2 large 8x4-inch loaf pans. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, and sugar. Add eggs. Stir in bananas. In separate bowl mix flour, baking powder, soda, and salt, then add to banana mixture. Blend well, but be careful not to over mix. (Over mixing causes tunnels and a coarse texture) Add pineapple, pecans, and coconut and mix together on low speed until blended. Pour into prepared pans. The pans should each be two-thirds full. Bake for 60 to 80 minutes.

Makes 2 large loaves.

I am going to try and make this for the my 

ladies I now go Visiting Teaching too.

Recipes and pictures

from christalbevans.blogspot.com

Time to catch up!

Here is my little princess sound asleep at 

4:00 pm, pearl bracelet and all!

I know I have so much to catch up on.

We lost our battery to our camera and

it costs 80 bucks. So I have figured out

how to take pictures with our video camera.

I promise I will try to caught up this week.

I hope you all are well and I hope you enjoy

your summer! Wait is it summer yet? Today 

I almost melted and it was only 92....

it's going to be a long HOT summer!!!!