Spiritually fed.

I'm not sure if it's just me or if others suffer from this syndrome? It's the "I know it's good for me so I fight it syndrome". Pretty much anything that is good for me physically or spiritually I find some way to turn it in to an inner battle of wills. I really do love working out but if I get of my routine even briefly then it's a power struggle to get it together again. Worse yet, I often do this with church meetings. WHY?? I know from experience it's always worth the sacrifice of going. I had been looking forward to the relief society broadcast for weeks. The closer it got, the more I started to talk myself out of going, making up silly excuses. So Saturday night comes and I had almost resolved myself to not going (I'm pretty sure I broke my toe like an hour before it was time to leave)! About 10 minutes till the time I should be leaving, I pried myself off the couch, put on a dress and headed out not necessarily in the right frame of mind.

What a huge payoff!! Every talk was exactly what I needed to hear. Sister Beck's talk and testimony really touched me. It was a great reminder of our responsibility and duty as women to step up our game and do all that we can to increase our faith and righteousness, strengthen our home and family, and serve the lord and his children.
I could truly listen to President Uchtdorf speak every day. He taught us that the anecdote for discouragement, inadequecy, and weariness is creating and compassion. He reminded us that we are treasured daughters of our Heavenly Father with infinite worth. While listening to his words I honestly felt this. I felt the love of my Heavenly Father through President Uchtdorf's words and am so thankful I took the time to listen. I am thankful for a living prophet that loves us , and teaches us, who through Heavenly Father is teaching us what we need to do to have ETERNAL happiness. I cannot wait to hear their words next weekend during General Conference.

Dinner Blahs!!

It is no secret, I do not LOVE to cook (bake yes, cook no!!!) I strongly dislike the whole process.
Thinking of something that 6 people will all like, thinking ahead and shopping for all items to make such meal, spending an extended period of time in the kitchen trying to make such dish hoping it will turn out ( while helping with homework, breaking up arguments, yadayada!) Get everyone rounded up to to the table to eat this delicious meal only to find out at least a couple of them would rather die than eat it (mind you they were dying of starvation just 10 minutes prior to dinner!) Then the fun task of cleaning up!! Then repeat x's infinity, the joy.

Today I had no brilliant dinner plans so I enlisted the help of the youngest.

Mom: Keat what do you think we should have for dinner today?
Keat: Pizza
Mom: I don't think so
Keat: macaroni and cheese
Mom: no try again
Keat: soup?
Mom: No sorry
Keat: I KNOW, ice cream!!
Mom: thats a great idea, do you want cookies or cake with it?
Keat: Cake!!
Mom: all right you got it!!
A few minutes later...
Keat: Mom are you being serious?
Mom: sure why not?
Keat: YES!!! then we can have dinner for dessert.
Mom: works for me, don't tell anybody it will be our secret!

Hey you only live once and its always good to change it up a little right? The funniest thing is 1 of the kids actually didn't want their Ice cream. Seriously!! Cant win?

I feel Lucky!!

I have been doing a lot of reflecting and pondering lately, and I mean a lot! If I could make my brain be quiet I might actually be able to focus! These are definitely challenging times in so many ways. With the current state of our economy, the pending general election, the overwhelming evil all round us, Satan discouraging us and planting seeds of doubt at every possible opportunity, the tragic and painful trials that SO many around us are struggling to endure, the trivial challenges that come are way every time things are going good, it can be daunting some days. But in lieu of it all their is HOPE, and tender mercies, friendship, strength and lessons learned, knowledge, compassion, acceptance for others, opportunities for change and humility, and the list goes on and on. I have been INSPIRED by so many around me for many different reasons and feel the challenge to try harder, to focus on the things that ARE most important and are going to help my family and I return to our Heavenly Father. To stay positive and try to influence others to do the same. So here are just a FEW of the things I feel LUCKY to have in my life (blessed is the better word!) Things that I hope to never take for granite..

I feel Lucky to have the gospel in my life.
I feel Lucky to know the Plan of Salvation
I feel Lucky to be sealed in the temple to Mr P (P= perfect or Perkins?)
I feel Lucky to have 4 happy, healthy, beautiful children
I feel Lucky to have an loving family (outlaws included!!!!)
I feel Lucky to have friends who are loving, supportive, fun, good examples
I feel Lucky to have a husband who is an equal partner and who loves and supports me
I feel Lucky to have a nice home, cars that run, and food to eat
I feel Lucky to have so many men and women sacrificing so that we may continue to enjoy our freedom
I feel Lucky to have free agency
I feel Lucky to have knowledge
I feel Lucky to have the Atonement

I think this may have to be an ongoing list!

new babies, new sister in laws....

It has been a crazy September already!! We spent Labor Day weekend up at Grandpa and Grandma Perkins in Pinedale along with Uncle Russ and Jen and Darin and Carey and their kids. It is always a pleasure to be up in the beautiful mountains spending time with family.
When we got up there Friday evening we were in for a BIG surprise!! Russ is finally getting married!!! We are all so excited to have a new sister in law and aunt (and daughter in law!)!! Jen is a lot of fun and will for sure be a welcomed new addition!!!


On Wednesday (9/3) My little niece Maci was born and she is a beautiful little thing. New babies are always such a blessing. So congrats to Carli and Paul. Enjoy EVERY second cause they get big way to fast!!!


Just a little shout out to a few friends. In addition to Carli's baby 3 friends have had babies in the last 2 weeks!! 1 boy, 1 girl and a set of girl twins!! I just want to personally thank them for doing all the work so we could hold them and enjoy new babies without having to be pregnant ourselves!!