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Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

2011-11-29T14:43:00.000-08:00

Happy holidays from our family to yours!

“Life is not measured by the Breaths we take, but by the moments that take your Breath away.”

As I sit here and reflect on the things that have happened the over this last year I am truly grateful for the blessing that we have been given this year. We have had huge changes in our lives and I am constantly amazed by the tender mercies the Lord shows us. In a time of hardships and constant change in the world we have been blessed and the Lord continues to provide for our family. May you have a blessed Holiday Season filled with all the joy and love and happiness! May you know the love of Christ and know the true meaning of Christmas this season.

A year of Change:

We started the year with super exciting things! Xander turned 8 and chose to be baptized. It was awesome to share such a wonderful event with some close friends we have come to feel are family. We found out early in the year that the company Paul works for was going to be closing the plant that he was General Manager of in Benicia, CA. We decided that we would move with the same company back to Texas. It was a hard decision for us to make as we have come to love the area we were in and felt as though we were leaving a part of our family. The hardest thing for me was I had to stop taking care of my favorite little kiddos for some of my dearest friends.

In April, the kids and I moved to Midland, TX so I could get the kids settled in the new school in hopes that they would make some friends before summer and to see what the curriculum would be like. Paul wasn’t able to stay with us and had to return to California to help finish the closing of the plant. It was eventful being a single parent for 3 and half months. BUT, it was a happy day when he got to finally join the family again...

We were able to do a lot of thing during the summer just me and the kids. We love The Children’s museum! The climate is much different here than we were used to so we spent a lot of time in the pool! My hair had gotten pretty long, but I couldn’t bear the heat, so I cut 22inches off and donated it to Locks of Love.

The kids were excited for school to start again, and I took a HUGE leap and became PTA President for George H W Bush Elementary! It has kept me busy but we love the teachers and staff there. The kids have made huge strides in school this year and we are so proud of them! Zach LOVEs his 4^th grade teacher Mrs. Branham (who happened to be my teacher in different town)! He LOVES math, and he has greatly improved in his reading skills! He loves scouts, and was excited that Paul got to coach his flag football team! He continues to be my athletic boy and is always up for a good competition. He still has a love for everything dogs and hopes to become either a police officer with a K-9 or a veterinarian. Zach is an amazing boy and is so gentle. He has such a calm and sweet spirit about him and we are so lucky he is our son!

Xander is an amazingly smart boy! He is constantly looking for something to take apart. And generally he can put it back together and it work. He is my little engineer. He loves school and made the AB honor roll this year. He is always getting awards and being recognized for his integrity, honesty, sweetness and loving sides. He loved getting to play flag football this year and is excited to get to play tackle football alongside his brother soon. He is a Pokémon fanatic and loves everything there is to do with Pokémon. Xander is a pleaser and looks for every reason he can find to try to make you happy. He is a big help around the house and was excited to get to learn how to help with laundry! I have never met a kid before that is so willing to sacrifice for others in order to see a smile and expect nothing in return. I am amaze by him daily and feel our family wouldn’t be complete without him.

Haven is excelling in her roll as the Diva Princess. She has her teacher wrapped around her finger and all the girls in her classes think she is the substitute for a baby doll. She is still so tiny compared to all her classmates and Of course Haven loves it! Along with her Diva Princess roll she excels in just about every subject in school. She is on the A honor roll and loves getting to show her brothers that she’s got better grades. Earlier in the year Haven cut her hair and donated it to locks of love so she was happy when mommy joined her in the shorter do club. Haven has begun to lose her baby teeth and she is looking so grown up now. She is excited to turn 8 and follow in her brother’s footsteps and be baptized. She is a constant emotional rollercoaster and I constantly wonder how my parents did it with 4 girls. Still I am grateful to have her and know that life would be dull without her high maintenance self.

In addition to the change of locations for Paul there have been many other changes for him. While we were apart he got a gym membership, started running and has lost 75lbs!!!! I am so proud of him for this accomplishment! He ran his first 5K since high school a couple months ago and is looking forward to doing a 10K and possibly a 1/2 marathon. This job has been a little harder on him than we had thought it would be and he commutes 2 hours every day, but he is amazingly strong and hardly utters a word about it. He has been called to our church’s elders quorum, and loved coaching flag football and the kids just LOVED him too. All in all we are grateful for our blessing and Love to live life.

A Blurb from Paul:

I wanted to take a moment and add to Jennie’s words in a way she is too modest to do herself. She has been doing a great job as PTA President. Everywhere we go, students recognize her and shower her with hugs and love. She has an amazing capacity to love and serve. She has been such a great support to me, and has made many friends here in Midland. I can’t imagine life without her and the kids. This year has been a challenge, but with the love of God and family, we have learned more about what is important in life.

From our Family to Yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Lovell Family

House!

2011-04-27T10:43:00.000-07:00

So I guess we are kinda up to date. So now we are here in Midland and Paul is back in California for a few months. I have gotten the majority of the house unpacked and ready to go! yay! I still have a few spaces that I have not gotten perfect yet so I haven't taken pictures of those rooms. So here is the house as of now! Enjoy!!!

Going away Party.

2011-04-27T10:14:00.000-07:00

The Saturday before we left some DEAR friends threw us a going away party. I Love my friends that we have made. They are all so loving and genuine! The Bonner family was so sweet and offered to host a party at their home. We were joined by the Rice Family, The Callister's, The Godrey's and The Anderson's who just days before welcomed a new baby boy to their family. I was so touched that they were able to come! It was a great night of laughes and chatting and watching the kids play! It was sad to see everyone go and we will miss them all very much!

The kids had so much fun playing with all thier friends of all ages!

Thomas and Zach chowing down!

Xander and his buddies Samuel and Joshua.

New Anderson baby, Anderew.

A group gathered in the kitchen for the yummy food that Steve Bonner cooked!

Leah and Samuel playing footies! It was to cute!

Haven and her Buddie Lizzy!

My Girls! Melissa, Carrie, Megan Leah, Me and Pattie (above)

It was an amazing night and we were so sad to leave! I was able to say goodbye to some of the most amazing women in my life that have made such a huge difference in my life! You will always be in my heart and on my mind! I love you ladies!

Move is on!

2011-04-27T09:46:00.000-07:00

It is hard to think that just over 2 weeks ago our family was living in Sunny California and all seemed right in the world. But we new that the move to Midland was just around the corner. So we fast prepared for the move! We were able to go to the beach one last time and the kids loved it! Stinson is our favorite once to visit so we took the kids for one last swim in the ocean

I am a slacker!

2011-04-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

I am so sorry I have not been better about getting my blogging done! Life has been crazy the last little while! Haha Well since November. LOL so we will fast forward a bit.

Paul and I desided that we needed to go ahead and move the kids and I to Midland, TX so that they could get a feel for the school and not be totally scared going into the school year next year totally blind. Zach has a few learning issues we wanted to have addressed at the new school and be able to see whether or not he is ready for 4th grade. He know the stuff but it is the out loud process that he struggles with. He is ONE smart cookie. I just wanted to make sure that the school system in Texas will not be way advanced for him going in the 4th grade. So my nephew Kendal came for a visit and allowed us to make a quick trip to house hunt. Midland is booming with oil at the moment and there were few houses to choose from but we did fine one that we liked. Paul was happy because we desided to go with his choice which he LOVES. It is a 1950's model home and is 3300 sqft. Has a HUGE yard both front and back. I have to say the house has potential to be really cute! Here are a few before pictures:

Front of house

View from Front door

Guest bedroom

Garage/3rd living area

Boys bedroom

Havens Closet

master

Kids bathroom

My Craft room off the Master bed room.

Master Bath

Living room Dinning room

Kitchen

Back yard

back of house

Boy bedroom!

Since when did we get soooooo busy!

2010-11-26T20:15:00.000-08:00

One week from today we head out again on another little trip. This time to Texas for Pauls company christmas party... We will hit Amarillo First see some family my parents, Pauls parents, My brothers and Pauls brother and sister along with my new baby niece and nephew. YAY... we have travel more the last month than I have all year. LOL

10 years and HE is still the one I DREAM of!

2010-11-22T09:32:00.000-08:00

Paul and I's 10 YEAR anniversary is on Thanksgiving this year ( November 25). It also happens to be Paul's 33 Birthday the same day. So some AMAZING Friends the Bonner family and Anderson Family watch the kids for us to go away for a weekend. So we took the opportunity and went to this little Town on the coast in Northern California called Gualala. We rented a little house on the coast. Here are a few pics of the house and the few of the beach from the house.

We had such an amazing time and I truely feel blessed that we have made it to 10 years. It is not real common anymore for people to stay together. I can honestly say that there is NO ONE is this or any other "worlds" I would rather be with!

The road to get to the little town was SOOOOOO bad. Curving this way and that. What should have been a 2.5 hour trip took us about 4 hours.. I was not feeling so well when we got to the house and it was dark and raining. So we reallly weren't sure we were going to see much that night, but the coud rolled in and soon after getting all our stuff in the house it started to pour rain... But a few minutes later came the lightning and thunder... We opened the curtain in the dining/living room and watched the sky light up and it was soooo beautiful! It was breath taking seeing the ocean and clouds in a lighting lit sky.

We got up the next moring and it was cloudy but not raining so we took the pics above.

We went and had breakfast at Cafe LA LA one of the very few restraunts in town and just as we were leaving it started to HAIL! I thought for sure that it was going only last a sec and be done... LOL NOPE. It hailed for about 30 Mins... YES HAIL Marble size peices. It was coming down hard so we just sat in the Excursion and waiting for it to pass. Then, we started home to wait for the hail to melt a litttle before going on with the adventures planned for the day. The roads were covered in Pine leaves and adding 3 INCHES of hail makes heavy cars not want to go. LOL Of course our house was at the top of a steep hill and the truck did not want to get the traction to get up it... so we had to park the truck at the bottom of the hill and walk up it. LOL Check out the pics we took.

We were told while visiting we had to take the drive up the coast a little futher to Port Arena, CA Where is is my favorite thing in the world. a LIGHTHOUSE! So off we went in search o the light house and here is what we found along the way!

We Walked UP 241 Steps to the top of California's Tallest lighthouse.

View from the top.

Feeling on top of the world!

yES then we had to walk back down those 241 steps LOL

Anchor, but they said get off my grass. LOL

Seals on the beach.

So my friends this conclude day one... Well of what I can tell you about, hahaha!

We took our time on the drive home and stopped off at some beaches along the way. One of the beaches we stopped at there was a raod you could walk down to the rocky shoreline. It was labled on the coastline the "most Dangerous Shoreline in Califonia"... But we were careful and took some pics of our finds. We walked up in the rocks on the shoreline and found all kinds of sea life! Take a look! One I am NOT sure what it is but it was AWESOME so if someone can tell me what I held that woudl be great! LOL

tell me what the heck this is.........

Fresh water river meet ocean here!

My Baby girl is no Longer a BABY!

2010-11-17T19:13:00.000-08:00

So today Haven lost her first tooth! She was such a trooper and pulled it herself! No tears and no fighting Just a few good tugs and it came right out. She screamed MOMMY MOMMY its out its out... But I was so happy, I lost it! LOL GREAT!!! So we went on a search for the tooth agains my WHITE tile... LOL I only found it because the tooth was a little bloody against the white. I am happy that she lost her tooth, but not very happy that this means she is growing up. Until now I could pretend she was just a BIG 2 year old or something... But now I have to face that she is my LITTLE 6 year old.

Randomness

2010-11-16T09:06:00.000-08:00

So when my computer crashed a few years ago I lost all of my pictures of the kids! I was so sad. All of the kids baby pictures and all of the places we had been... The other day I was looking through some OLD disks to see what was on there and I found these! A little blast from the past! Enjoy

Yes she was a diva even back then.

Her just because I am Adorable outfit!

Lubbuck Texas Temple

Beautiful Texas Sky

First day in Redondo Beach area....

Sitting up reading the paper...

Apparently he was cold. LOL

Peek a boo...

Point Vincent

Yes she STILL can change her attitude in a matter of seconds... I am dreading puberty...

Big Girl Jammies

Her First KEEEENy( bikini).

My big boys!

We got these out fits below for Paul Little Brothers Wedding.

Loking sooooo Daper... with one shoe.

My shy guy!

Rose was the flower of the wedding.

Who's my cheerleader! Kisses!

The splits!!!

Yes I know I am cute!

Cheese!

LA Temple

Light house in So Cal

One of my Favorite pics... Paul and Xander!

LA Temple

Beach Getaway!

2010-11-16T08:46:00.000-08:00

Paul and I are Finally going to get that Honey Moon we didn't get when we got married.

Here are some pics of the Beach house we rented fo the weekend.

3 Days and counting!

Family pictures

2010-11-14T22:53:00.000-08:00

I asked for some referal for great people who could take pics for our family pics this year and the reccommendation came for Brent Olsen! WOW!!! I can't say how amazing he is! These were the best pics we have EVER had done of our family! I love how positive and happy Brent always is! He managed to squeeze in our pics in between trips for work and vacation. The kids had a blast and we loved the turn out of the pics.

WOW I am Horrible at updating my blog! YIKES

2010-11-14T22:31:00.000-08:00

OK Sabra! This is for you... :)

So... Since my last post, We have had surgeries, birthdays and christmas... A new year of school has started and I can't believe how big my little kidos have grown.

Haven is a Big first grader, and as I have feared she is a diva and quite the chatter box... though she loves to read and loves being the first to be done with her work. Two weeks ago she came in with her first loose tooth and she can't wait to meet the tooth fairy.

Xander is my BIGGEST of the kids and is 7 going on 8. He is excited that he will be getting baptized in probably Feburary. He is in 2nd grade and is doing phenominal. He loves books, and LOVES to draw and is good at it.

Zach is 9 now and was baptized a year ago in October. He Loves the gospel and strives daily to make the right choices. He is in 3rd grade but has had some difficulties with his reading and comprehinsion. They tested him for all kinds of things and didn't find anything so they did an IQ test... Turns out he is to smart for his own good... LOL at the age of 9 his IQ( 119-122) is higher than mine. LOL HUMMmmmm Where does that put me in the grand skeem of things...

Maybe we are kinda here at present time so the latest new is that we are moving in JUNE... Probably back to Midland Texas... I love my midland Peeps but I am Very sad to leave my home and "family" here in cali.
Pauls plant is shutting down as it is to expensive to keep going here.
So now here we are in the middle of November... Enjoy some pics from the last year. LOL

day at the beach

Night time fire

Camping in the back yard!

haha again camping in the back yard

Haven's 6th birthday

beach

Haven's first day of Ballet!

2009-09-23T12:58:00.000-07:00

Haven had her first Ballet Class yesterday. She looked so cute in her little outfit. The minute she came out from the lesson she said " this is so awesome!" " Love ballet" I was so happy to see her doing something girlie that she loves!

Happy 5th Birthday Haven!

2009-09-23T12:41:00.000-07:00

Haven Turned 5 on Monday! We has a small get together on Sat for her. She was so happy! She got lots of presents and had fun playing with friends! She got a bike and Ballet stuff. She wants Ballet lessons so bad. So I guess we will try!

Life's Crazy Journey!

2009-09-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

Life has a mind of its own. You never know where the road it going to take you till you get there. Life took me down a crazy path about a week ago. I had a strange pain in my abdomen and it landed me in the Hospital. I went in to the ER on Sunday to be seen for this pain that would not go away. They did some tests and a sonogram and said I had a 3cm cyst on my left ovary. They said they couldn't do much for me and sent me home. Monday the pain got so much worse and I ended up not being able to take the pain and I decided to go back in to the ER. They did a abdominal CT and what they found was amazing.... So I guess they don't look at your history when reading the scans. They told me I had a Corn Shaped Uterus!. I said Really cause I thought I had a hysterectomy! Hahahaha!!! So they had to re-read the scan. OMG. They finally decided that I had a cyst on my left ovary and the what they thought was the uterus was a LARGE 8cm mass. GREAT! Just what I need! More things growing in my already falling apart body! The cyst had ruptured and I was admitted and taken for emergency surgery. Ugh, When they opened my pelvis they found that I was hemorrhaging internally. If that was not enough I had the hardest time coming out of the anisthesia. Took me 3 hours to come to!
I have to say that because of this little adventure, I have realzed yet again how blessed we are. I am so greatfull for our friends who helped out with the kids during this ordeal. I was out for a while and pretty loopy and there for been dubbed stoney... LOL

Realizations

2009-09-09T10:43:00.000-07:00

OMG, I woke up today and realized several things... First that Zach is turning 8 in 4 weeks... That means he will be getting baptized in 4 weeks... AHHH... So much to do and so little time. We will have much loved family in town for the baptism and I have to get my house clean and all the rooms fixed for guests. Hahaha. I am feeling a little overwhelmed but know I will pull it off.

The second thing was that my baby girl is going to be 5 in less than 2 weeks. She is no longer a baby or toddler. But a big girl. She is a Kindergardener. I had a hard realization that my babies are growning up.

Where is the time going? I really seems like yesterday that they were tiny tots and babies... It seems so unfair that they are growing up so fast. Really take time with your little ones or it will be gone before you know it!

Enjoy some pics from the old days... Hahaha

First day of school

2009-09-08T15:29:00.000-07:00

The kids started back to school a few weeks ago and I just now getting up thier pictures.

THe Kids are loving school. Haven is so excited to be like the big boys going to school. She was so fixed on everything being perfect though that we were almost late to school on the first day!

inspired

2009-09-04T10:02:00.000-07:00

The feelings which come from fasting are sacred and very powerful. They inspire, edify and build strength. Fasting and prayer are companions, with out prayer you are simply going hungry…We are asked to fast one day a month, typically the first Sunday. On that day we go with out eating or drinking for two consecutive meals. We commune with our heavenly through prayer and contribute a fast offering. The offering should be equal to that which would have been eaten.
So why Should we fast?
There are countless reasons to fast. Fasting is one way of worshiping God and expressing our gratitude to Him. We can fast as we ask Heavenly Father to bless the sick and the afflicted. Fasting may also help us and those we love receive personal revelation and help them to realize the truthfulness of the gospel. Through fasting we can gain strength to resist temptations. We can strive to humble ourselves before God and exercise faith in Jesus Christ. We may fast to receive guidance in sharing the gospel and magnifying our Church callings.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught the true form of fasting. He spoke against hypocrites who, when they fast, “disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast.” Rather than putting on an outward show of righteousness, you should fast “unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly” (Matthew 6:16–18).
In the old testament the Prophet Isaiah testified of the blessings that come when we obey the law of the fast:(Isaiah 58:8–11)says “Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. … If thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: and the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not”.
Fasting as a family can bring us great strength and unity. A few years ago my husband Paul and I had the opportunity to do a family fast with his parents. As a convert, and being one of the only 2 members in my family, we began working hard on genealogy. We were trying to get family names together to take to the temple. I was not sure which names should be done first. I was unsure of who was ready to receive the gospel. And I really wanted to have a spiritual connection with those who we took to the temple sessions we had set. While in our fast it became apparent to me the names we should take Would be the names of my Great Grandparents on my fathers side. James Knoxx Cameron and Desi Alma Stephenson Cameron. They died many years before I was born and I had only heard stories of them. All of which I remember to be simply amazing! When we arrived for the temple session I was over come with emotion and new for sure that not only was the spirit of the Lord with us that day but so was those of my Great Grandparents. I could hardly fight back the emotion and the tears of joy filled my heart. My story does not end there… The session ran a little late and we were unable to make it to the sealing room in time for the sealing session. I was heart broken as I knew that My great grandparents were waiting to be seal for all eternity! But as we walked passed the room the door opened and the Lubbock Texas Temple President stepped out. He looked at us in amazement . He told us that he had the strangest impression that there was some one waiting to be sealed. We told him that we were to be in the sealing but that we had run late in the endowment session. We were invited in. When we entered the room a flood of emotions fell upon the entire room. The sealer looked at us and said “ Ten thousand angles just entered this room. You were suppose to be here tonight.” I looked around and there was not a dry eye. We were immediately asked to be next. I really have no words to express the happiness I felt and I know that my Great Grandmother felt. The feeling of knowing that they will be TOGETHER FOREVER was over powering. At that moment I knew that my fasting and prayer had worked and that I had made the right choice.
When we fast in the proper spirit and in the lords way it will energize us spiritually, strengthen self discipline, fill our homes with peace, lighten our hearts with joy, fortify us against temptation, prepare us for times of adversity, and open the windows of heaven. We will be able to turn away from the things of the world and recognize our dependence on the lord. We can open our hearts to learn and accept Gods will for us and our families.
Rich blessing are promised to those who fast. In Malachi 3: 10 The Lord says “I will.. open the widows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Though this scripture does speak of Tithing You can apply the same to the blessing of fasting when combined with prayer. The savior taught “ Ask, and it shall be given you, seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be open to you: for every one that asketh recieveth and he that seeketh findeth and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” (Matthew 7:7-8)

Why should we pay a fast offering?
Something as simple as paying a generous fast offering can have a profound effect in the blessing the lives of those who are in need. President David O. Mckay taught that fasting and giving fast offerings provides an economic means which, when carried out by a prefect and active organization, will supply the needs of every poor person. When you see a mother filling her empty shelves with food and realizing that she can feed her children, that’s when you get a since of the sacred nature of the fast offerings. The Fast offering funds are not sacred until the are used to bless some ones life. As we give a generous fast offering we literally feed the hungry, we bind the wounds of the sick, cloth the naked and open ourselves to receive choice blessings. Some look at the overwhelming need in the world and think, “ what could I possibly do that could possibly make a difference?” You can live the law of the fast and contribute a generous fast offering.
Brothers and sisters I testify that fasting and prayer brings forth great blessings. Not only amazing temple experiences but It has brought me great comfort and peace and we have battled sicknesses. It has strengthened me when I have battled the deepest of depression and as helped me to find the truest friends who are like family when we are so far from home. I know that the Lord used the Prophet Joseph Smith to restore this gospel to the earth. I know that the Book of Mormon is a companion to the Bible and I know the truths that lie therein. I am so grateful for the missionaries, without them we would be unable to share this truly amazing gospel with the world. I am so grateful for my husband and the support that he gives me. He is so wonderful and I love him so much. I am grateful for my children and the crazy things I learn from them everyday! I am so grateful for my friends, I don’t know where I would be with out you! I challenge each of you to find a special reason to fast for this next Fast Sunday. Strive to feel the spirit as I know that as you do these things your prayers will be answered and so many who are in need will be cared for. I hope that we are all able to find ways to discover the rich blessings that come from this holy principle. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ .Amen

It is amazing to me the spiritual blessing that come from reading the scriptures, praying and receiving priesthood blessings.OUR little family has been through a lot over the last few years. Some huge struggles, trial and great blessing. We have been faced with health struggles with myself and our children, particularly with our sweet Zach. We have seen every Dr and specialist under the sun at least once. Though we continue to be baffled by him and the problems he faces. We have also faced surgeries and discovered heart conditions with our Middle child Xander. We also recently were faced with the challenge of a rental/repo in the house we were living… Everything piled higher and higher… I hit a brick wall and crashed. I felt like I could not handle one more thing. I felt a light fog wash over me and it began to get darker and darker. I realized that I had begun to question and blame Heavenly Father for all that we had to deal with over the years. The 10 moves in 9 years, the medical mysteries that seem to be lurking at every corner and over flowing family drama. I love my family but it all started to weigh me down. I felt like I couldn’t breath. My light had left me in the dark. I tried to get it back but something always stood in the way and I could only see faint glimpses…I hit an emotional and spiritual low this last week. I went searching for answers to my fog… Thanks goodness for our priesthood holding husbands. Paul asked if I needed a blessing of comfort. Grasping at hope and looking for any answers I accepted. It was so amazing and powerful. It spoke right to my heart. And I suddenly felt the bright shinning light I had been longing for. I have been searching the scriptures and praying for relief to my dilemma’s. IT WAS IN FRONT OF ME ALL ALONG.
Reading in 1 Corinthians chapter 1 :25-3125Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
29That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
I know this scripture doesn’t speak of my particular situation, but I realized a huge thing…. God gives calling to the weak. They are better equip to handle them. I have been called in this life as Jennie Lovell loving wife to Paul Lovell and caring mother to Zachariah, Alexander and Haven Lovell. No other person can handle this job like I or I would not have been called.I realized that some where along the way I stopped trusting that the Lord knew what he was doing when he sent me here. I realized that there is NO comfort like Heavenly father’s . And man is it amazing. Now, I still have problems and no they cant be fixed over night. I will still wonder why children are plagued with mysteries and what I have to learn from them. But I came across another scripture… 1 Corinthians 2:5 ..your faith should not stand in the wisdom of man but in the power of GOD. Heavenly father will solve our mysteries for us. I should not rely solely on the wisdom of men. And should Trust more in the power of God. I have a renewed look at life. A renewed testimony that Jesus is the Christ and that even in the face of adversity he is on the sideline cheering us through. I have a testimony of the scriptures that they are true. They are amazing and I should read them more often. I have a testimony of the priesthood and the blessings it brings.
What a wonderful new out look on life.

update

2009-04-07T15:09:00.001-07:00

Wow, I guess I need to get this blog updated... So much has happened since I last updated.
Hmm... Where should I start.
In late December, we found out that Paul was getting a promotion to the new GM at the Plant he works for. He is still with Western Container. He is on a probationary period for 6 months which is up in June. I am so proud of him and all the work he puts in to support our family. He has taken well to the new challengese at work and loves his job. I have not seen Paul this happy in I don't know when... He has really taken to learning all he can about the people he works with! I am just really proud of him!

Xander turned 6 at the end of January! He was so excited to finally be a six year old. He had a great little party here at the house and some of our most precious and dearest friends came to celebrate with us. We did balloon pinatas and has several little games we played. He had so much fun and asks me all the time when it was going to be his birthday again. Hmm.... Other things going on in Xanders world... He just had surgery about 3 weeks ago. He had tubes put in his ears and his tonsilles removed. He did amazing! The nurse said that when he woke up he was smiling and asked if he had his tonsilles out yet. He recovered quickly and was back in school 9 days after surgery. We just got his report card and he is in the advance levels for kindergarden. WOW... I didn't think he would have patience for school, but he has suprised me!!! What a great little kid he is!

Haven is well... Haven. She is in a class all her own. She is for sure the Diva of the house and thinks that she is the boss of everything. She loves the babies that we watch and loves to help me out. She is a baby feen. She is going to be starting Kindergarten this year! YEAH!

Zach has had a crazy few months... He developed new sysmptoms and we were able to get him reffered to an infectious disease specialist. What a blessing that was. She was able to take all the information we had and all the symptoms and put them together. She had TONS of labs run and lots of results. His ESR level was a little elevated but not to much so she was not as concerned with that. All really checked out ok and she said that it is next to impossible to believe that any of his symptoms could be cause from cancer. She has reffered us to an Endocranologist and also a Gastroinuerologist. She belives that the symptoms that has plagued him for the last 4 years is due to a growth hormone issue and a rare abdominal migraine disorder. What a relief to have some answers after 4 years of searching. WoW what a relief to know what has plaqued my son for so long now.
Zach just got glasses and is to cute in them. He is still at the top of his class and love to do his school work. He has been placed in advance reading and math classes which there are only 7 kids allowed in the program from 1st grade. He has just really developed a love for math. He is totally his daddy's boy.

Well I guess we are down to me... Well I am somehow keeping myself from going completely crazy. We have had so many things going on. Miriam, Pauls baby sister, came to stay with us for a while. She was here for just over a month and I loved having her. She is pregnant and it was so fun to watch her change over the time she was here. It was great to have time to grow an even deeper bond with her. My nephew, Chandler also came to visit for a week. We did so many activities when they were here so I will seperate those out in different posts with pictures.
Overall Life is great! I am thankful for being who I am and somehow being able to cope with the daily life. I am still baby sitting 2 little guys and I don't know what I would so with out them.
so for now we are living, loving and laughing every day!

Thanksgiving at Yosemite

2008-12-28T10:19:00.000-08:00

This year we had an AWESOME invitation from Truly Awesome friends, to spend our Thanksgiving with them at their cabins close to Yosemite National Park. We had a blast! We spent 2 days there and wish that we could have spent another 2 as planned. But Zach got sick and we thought that we should get him home and not get every one else sick, though it was not contagious...
The cabin was awesome. Well I should say cabins! There were multiple cabins, a cafeteria, and TONS of land to rome. We had so much fun!

Random Things

2008-12-28T10:11:00.000-08:00

Ok, since I am a new blogger, there are tons of events worth noting... So sorry they are going to be in all sorts of disoray...
This is the only picture I have, but It was a blast! My friend Sabra and I took the kids to the Jelly Belly Factory to see this AWESOME Santa Clause. Together there are 7 kids. But they were awesome and had so much fun seeing Santa together! My kids love their "Auntie" Sabra! My camera died before we reached Santa.... I was really irritated. But Sabra took TONS of pictures for me. I just gotta get copies...

Christmas Day

2008-12-27T16:49:00.000-08:00

We had such a great Christmas. It was somewhat magical. Though I think it was mostly the kids. It was great getting to see excitement Christmas morning as they waiting to go see what "Santa" had brought them. They were so concerned that it would be coal...