"Thank God for the joys of family life. I have often said there can be no genuine happiness separate and apart from a good home. The sweetest influences and associations of life are there. Life cannot be fully successful, no matter what goals we attain in the material world, no matter what honors of men come to us in our lives, if we fail as fathers, mothers, and children."
wow Mari! That was a lot of pictures, but thanks for the walk down memory lane. I was looking at pictures yesterday of STephen's first year and as I looked back to the day of his birth, I just wept. Tender mercies of the Lord are real. They happen every day. We need to take time to ponder on them more and be so grateful for a loving Father who hears our prayers and wants to bless us. Never give up on your righteous desires.
We had a fun birthday celebration w/ Stephen. I'll post pictures soon. Sure love you! Kary
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wow Mari! That was a lot of pictures, but thanks for the walk down memory lane. I was looking at pictures yesterday of STephen's first year and as I looked back to the day of his birth, I just wept. Tender mercies of the Lord are real. They happen every day. We need to take time to ponder on them more and be so grateful for a loving Father who hears our prayers and wants to bless us. Never give up on your righteous desires.
We had a fun birthday celebration w/ Stephen. I'll post pictures soon. Sure love you!
Kary
that last comment was from Me (KARY), not Ray...oops, but I'm sure he would have said the same thing. : )
Mari is becoming a great poet; she does a great job handling and organizing all the pictures.
We hope that Stephen had a great birthday. We miss all these events, but you all know the blessings that come from a mission.
It was great to see all of you (Kary, Ray, and Stephen) on Skype, even if for a few seconds.
Love,
Mom and Dad
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