Just a little friday fun.
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
10 Things I Discovered During The Week Sara Was At Girls Camp
1. If your baby has diarrhea you will have to change a diaper an average of 6 times an hour. And it doesn't matter how little the child eats! They have a magic power to poo out at least 3 times what they take in!
2. When you are caring for three young children there are only 17 hours in a day. For some unknown reason there is less time in a day. Because of this things like brushing your own teeth, daily showers, personal meals, and late night TV shows get dropped like a hot potato.
3. 5 year olds are not old enough to change the poopy diaper of a 1-year old. Enough said.
4. There has to be a training class that teaches how to do little girls hair. I have no clue how mom is able to brush out rats without tons of tears and yelling and screaming. Dad is not able to get through a whole head of hair without having friendship status revoked (Daddy, if you make my head hurt anymore you can't be my friend anymore!).
5. If you don't rinse the shampoo from a little girls hair it will be a lot more difficult to brush out the rats, but then you don't have to put gel or hairspray in. That was the only day the ponytail didn't look like Deb's from Napoleon Dynomite and the only day the ponytail stayed in all day!
6. Mom does EVERYTHING different than dad. I didn't know there was more than one way to make PBJ.
7. You have to rinse out bedding that has been thrown up on before you put it in the washer. A washing machine will magically make things like eggs, yogurt and peas disappear, but hot dogs and grapes will congregate in jeans pockets and you will inevitably discover them during the middle of a very serious meeting.
8. If only one person is sleeping in a king sized bed that person can slip out from under the covers leaving the bed completely made. When two people are sleeping in a King-Sized bed the sheets, bedspread, and blankets end up in knots, greater than any scout can tie, sometime between midnight and 5am.
9. When you have three little kids cleaning house has no beginning and no end. You just go in circles and hope you can run faster than the three tornados.
10. I love my wife!!! She is amazing to be able to handle everything here and still have time to pay attention to me after putting in a full day here at home. There is no doubt in my mind that she puts in more time, effort, and energy at sustaining our family than I do. Sara is a great help-meet.
2. When you are caring for three young children there are only 17 hours in a day. For some unknown reason there is less time in a day. Because of this things like brushing your own teeth, daily showers, personal meals, and late night TV shows get dropped like a hot potato.
3. 5 year olds are not old enough to change the poopy diaper of a 1-year old. Enough said.
4. There has to be a training class that teaches how to do little girls hair. I have no clue how mom is able to brush out rats without tons of tears and yelling and screaming. Dad is not able to get through a whole head of hair without having friendship status revoked (Daddy, if you make my head hurt anymore you can't be my friend anymore!).
5. If you don't rinse the shampoo from a little girls hair it will be a lot more difficult to brush out the rats, but then you don't have to put gel or hairspray in. That was the only day the ponytail didn't look like Deb's from Napoleon Dynomite and the only day the ponytail stayed in all day!
6. Mom does EVERYTHING different than dad. I didn't know there was more than one way to make PBJ.
7. You have to rinse out bedding that has been thrown up on before you put it in the washer. A washing machine will magically make things like eggs, yogurt and peas disappear, but hot dogs and grapes will congregate in jeans pockets and you will inevitably discover them during the middle of a very serious meeting.
8. If only one person is sleeping in a king sized bed that person can slip out from under the covers leaving the bed completely made. When two people are sleeping in a King-Sized bed the sheets, bedspread, and blankets end up in knots, greater than any scout can tie, sometime between midnight and 5am.
9. When you have three little kids cleaning house has no beginning and no end. You just go in circles and hope you can run faster than the three tornados.
10. I love my wife!!! She is amazing to be able to handle everything here and still have time to pay attention to me after putting in a full day here at home. There is no doubt in my mind that she puts in more time, effort, and energy at sustaining our family than I do. Sara is a great help-meet.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Plaster Casts and the Resurrection
So, two months and no posts from the Marble's. Sorry everyone. No excuses. Things are going well here but I haven't really put importance on documenting it.
I have had a lot of thoughts going through my mind this week. I was asked to be prepared to bear my testimony about the Resurrection in church on Easter Sunday and so I thought about what I would say all week. I wasn't called upon but I am grateful for the chance to prepare because it prepared me to worship today.
I listened to a talk by Richard G. Scott that talked about the universe, truth, the scientific method and integrity and that made me think about how great it is to know that Heavenly Father has perfect control over everything in this universe, and even though compared to those expanses I am infinitesmally small He asks me to converse with Him constantly. I know that he listens to my prayers and loves to communicate with me.
I was in the temple this week and the guy in front of me had a crooked finger and a guy to my right had a deformed arm and I thought of how great it will be on the morning of the resurrection to see those we know who have physical troubles freed from their current state. I have two Priests who have troubles that way and I will glory in seeing them whole and strong in an immortal body.
This week Sara made an Easter tree. She hung eggs on the tree and put a card with 1 Cor. 15:55 printed on it 'O death, where is thy sting. O grave, where is thy victory?' I thought about our angel daughter Emma this week a lot and how grand a day it will be when she is resurrected and once again physically joins our family. When I woke this morning my first thoughts were of Emma. We have a pretty box that has some of Emma's things in it. It has a cap that she wore, pictures of her in the hospital and plaster casts of her hands and feet. I opened up the box and placed the card in the box. Sometimes I open the box and just hold the plaster casts and think of how having her has shaped our life and family. 
I know with certainty that on the day of resurrection, after I have called back my wife from the grave, if I am worthy I stand with my wife by my side and call forth our precious daughter Emma. After holding her feet and hands I will fall at the feet of my savior and kiss his feet and hands and praise Him for the sacrifice he gave and for the power of the priesthood.
I don't know how this mortal will put on immortality, but I do know that Christ lives! And because he lives, I can live. Because he atoned for my sins I have hope for a better more perfect day. The doctrine of resurrection gives so much hope and peace in my life. I have such a long way to go before I am anywhere near as good as the Savior, but that is OK because he provided for me. I really look forward to the resurrection day and to standing as a family, complete and whole, in the presence of my Savior.
PS, This picture was taken in the hospital as I held Emma. When the picture was taken I was angry that the sacred moment was interrupted, but now I cherish the picture as it is the only one with me and Emma.
I have had a lot of thoughts going through my mind this week. I was asked to be prepared to bear my testimony about the Resurrection in church on Easter Sunday and so I thought about what I would say all week. I wasn't called upon but I am grateful for the chance to prepare because it prepared me to worship today.
I listened to a talk by Richard G. Scott that talked about the universe, truth, the scientific method and integrity and that made me think about how great it is to know that Heavenly Father has perfect control over everything in this universe, and even though compared to those expanses I am infinitesmally small He asks me to converse with Him constantly. I know that he listens to my prayers and loves to communicate with me.
I was in the temple this week and the guy in front of me had a crooked finger and a guy to my right had a deformed arm and I thought of how great it will be on the morning of the resurrection to see those we know who have physical troubles freed from their current state. I have two Priests who have troubles that way and I will glory in seeing them whole and strong in an immortal body.
This week Sara made an Easter tree. She hung eggs on the tree and put a card with 1 Cor. 15:55 printed on it 'O death, where is thy sting. O grave, where is thy victory?' I thought about our angel daughter Emma this week a lot and how grand a day it will be when she is resurrected and once again physically joins our family. When I woke this morning my first thoughts were of Emma. We have a pretty box that has some of Emma's things in it. It has a cap that she wore, pictures of her in the hospital and plaster casts of her hands and feet. I opened up the box and placed the card in the box. Sometimes I open the box and just hold the plaster casts and think of how having her has shaped our life and family. 
I know with certainty that on the day of resurrection, after I have called back my wife from the grave, if I am worthy I stand with my wife by my side and call forth our precious daughter Emma. After holding her feet and hands I will fall at the feet of my savior and kiss his feet and hands and praise Him for the sacrifice he gave and for the power of the priesthood.
I don't know how this mortal will put on immortality, but I do know that Christ lives! And because he lives, I can live. Because he atoned for my sins I have hope for a better more perfect day. The doctrine of resurrection gives so much hope and peace in my life. I have such a long way to go before I am anywhere near as good as the Savior, but that is OK because he provided for me. I really look forward to the resurrection day and to standing as a family, complete and whole, in the presence of my Savior.PS, This picture was taken in the hospital as I held Emma. When the picture was taken I was angry that the sacred moment was interrupted, but now I cherish the picture as it is the only one with me and Emma.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Oh, Wow!!!
Audrey is turning into quite the bookworm. She loves to take books off the shelf and spread them all around her. Then she opens up a book and after turning each page says, "Oh, Wow!!" Sara caught it on video.
Toddler Walk
So, It's official. Audrey is now a toddler. She realized about last Friday that she could walk. She is so excited about it that she stands herself up by the couch, throws her hands up in the air and TODDLES. She is quite the walker after only a week. Take a look!!!
Isn't she cute!!!
Isn't she cute!!!
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