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I want my children to know that , “I have invested myself in the lives of my children.” I desired more for my children than lack of neglect; I wanted to create for them an environment rich in love, security, training, teaching and testimony. I wanted to give them my time—serving them, teaching them, listening to them, showing them the way, and loving them. I wanted to give them all I had, my very

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Last month we wrote the article Wake-up Call for Husbands, and were surprised to see the large number of comments and emails we received. Many were from wives expressing gratitude for the ideas presented, some saying they were looking forward to the article for wives since they really do want to be good wives and are eager to find out things they may not be aware of to show greater love to

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This article was co-authored by Katie Purdie.(Click here to receive a free sample of my book, The Three Pillars of Zion. Use the code Meridian to receive 20% discount.)Recently, my daughter, Katie, was in charge of a teen retreat for the Utah Hemophilia Foundation. As part of their experience, the young people were introduced to a technique of taming a wild horse called gentling. During the

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It is vital that husbands become aware of what matters most to their wives. In fact, what matters most to her must be top on the list of what matters most to you. If you love and adore her, then let her know by your actions. Do not diminish what is important to her. If you can’t figure out what matters to her then ask her. As you pay attention to this, showing honor to her, she will return the

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We finally know what's different about couples that stay happily married. It's not that they are better matched, better looking, more in love or more passionate. It's not that they have fewer differences or less to fight about. In fact . . . In fact, successful couples have the same number ofdisagreements as couples who divorce.Even more interesting, research shows that all couples disagree about

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Another List of Common Parenting ProblemsIn our ­last article we focused on a group of parenting challenges that are solved partly by remembering that our children are our spiritual brothers and sisters. This time we turn our attention to a different list of commonly faced parenting challenges (or should we say common difficulties or problems that kids have.)1.Entitlement2.Laziness3.Dishonesty4.

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Brigham Young gave wise counsel to parents. Notice the highlighted part in the context of the rest. “Bring up your children in the love and fear of the Lord; study their dispositions and their temperaments, and deal with them accordingly, never allowing yourself to correct them in the heat of passion; teach them to love you rather than to fear you, and let it be your constant care that the

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Goodness, I think I really need Spring. The sunshine really restores my outlook on life. I find myself feeling as if I am an annoyance to others. And then I don't feel as worthwhile or needed. Crazy how that goes. A cycle? I need to know where I stand with others, especially those who are close to me. I do probably need a little more cardio, and a little less candy eggs. Shoot.Now I know

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So I had to take this from Lara's camera as I am one very proud Mama Preston!They are beautiful and wonderful children! Couldn't be more blessed!! Well, the grandchildren, now that's even more blessings!!

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This is the wonders of Skype! What wonderful technology we have, I can see and interact with my children and grandchildren far and near!!

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"Generally speaking, the most miserable people I know are those who are obsessed with themselves; the happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others. By and large, I have come to see that if we complain about life, it is because we are thinking only of ourselves." *Gordon B HinckleySo if I'm really sad, must be I'm too into myself!

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Okay here is the real antidote to depression!!

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Holidays and depression! I guess I can really understand why so many people feel bad at this time of year. The doctors say it is a sense of LOSS. That loss can be anything such as, Holidays reminding us of what we are missing out on, or, longing for the company of those we miss, or loss of a dream whether it is trivial or profound. Things like that.They say it is a disparity between reality and

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I truly wish I was as techy as my kids are with postings and pictures, and, well, just about everything in this tech world! BUT I'm not. I should try to find a picture to enahnce this post but, Oh well, such as it is, I just want to post a wonderful experience Mike and I had tonight.Going to the Temple.Especially at this time of year! We both are so so busy with school and the Brown Santa

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Oh my goodness, someday we will get tickets to hear these concerts!! Love the Christmas Season!! It lifts my spirits to heaven! I'm so grateful to be a singer!! Love this Baritone!!

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Boy oh boy, we are getting those tax cuts for another two years, child tax credit, and estate tax. Thank goodness! The economists are speaking out with a positive view of the next two years! For once!! But Obama looked defeated. But he had no choice he HAD to listen to the voice of the majority. Obama has been behaving like a spoiled child! Stomping around until he would get his way until the

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This is from Meridian Magazine---December 7, 2010! ENJOY!!We have a lake near our home where we love to walk in the mornings. One day I was headed out the door alone to go the lake when my daughter asked, “Who will you talk to while you walk? Won’t you be lonely?” “Oh, no,” I answered, “I’ll just talk to myself.”The truth is I couldn’t help but talk to myself. You talk to yourself all day long

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This tree brings me great "Joy"! It is just so beautiful to me and to look at it reminds me of what my Heavenly Father has really blessed me with! How lucky I am to be here now at this time with the people I am on the journey with! I hope you can see all the little details that shimmer and shine!

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So much to be thankful for! Look at those cute faces!! I love each and every one of them. I'm so thankful for my membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Thankful for my dear family, each and every one, from children, to inlaws, to grandchildren!! Thankful for my job, thankful for many opportunities to serve, thankful for my health (the good and the bad, currently a

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Probably this is the busiest time of the year for me and it gets difficult to see my way through the mountains of paperwork for my seven sections and two classes at BYU. Not to mention preparing for a new semester, hiring new instructors, setting up certification clinics for January! That is just a part of my assignments. Then on to Young Women's and the size of that job as well. Then of

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Here is your laugh for the day!!Recently I received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. I tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else I could think of to "clean up" the bird's vocabulary.

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I just love these girls! And the feeling is very mutual! There is such a great connection between us. And what makes it happen is the way the their parents are so generous and giving!! I love my beautiful three neves girls!! We laugh, we sing, we eat, we shop, we have special dates! And, my daughter, is one of my closest friends, not just mother daughter, but a very dear close friend

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This is our little darling favorite granddaughter #5!!! Gracie Mae Preston!!Could she not be any more precious and beautiful! This Mamah/Gramma thinks so!! Welcome little miss to our family circle, you will fit right in with the rest of us and we are all thrilled!! Kisses and Hugs forever!!

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Please look at this! Plus know this is one of Jon's friends who has marketed his passion!! What a moving, touching experience. I truly feel homesick when I see, hear and feel what is happening here.

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As taken from Mormon Mommy Blogs! November 9, 2010 this may help some of you out there who have had this experience. ( I couldn't get the link to show up here for some reason so I just put it on here.) I have a few times, unfortunately from the same person who used my blog as a place to put me "in my place", especially interesting is it never had anything to do with anyone. Some people just

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Meridian Magazine - Blessed Are the PeacemakersThis man has put into words understanding! ENJOY!

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Meridian Magazine - Blessed Are the Peacemakers - Page 2

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Tychon made sure to remind me he was my favorite grandson #2 and Estee was my favorite granddaughter #3! Isn't that the cutest??! And Dave is one proud father! Such a great dad!! Who do you think they look like? There is certainly alot of Preston in them!! WE had such a great time at the Great Wolf Lodge and then Bellevue with them all!! Good times!! What a good family and we

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Elder Bednar said, "Commandments are "directions". They guide us,help us do things to lead us to Jesus Christ. Do we know why? Do we understand why? If we don't know the why then the power available of the doctrine of Christ will not be evident in our lives. If we do know the why, then that same power of the doctrine of Christ will become more available to us. And I love this:If you break

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They make a good mix!! All with their own strengths, unique and amazing!!

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I just had to write a very short but one full of gratitude post today!! I don't know if that is good english, but it is a feeling of joy to see! I hope to post the picture of what it is I'm about to describe! BUT, my dear two sons, Jon and Nate went over to pick up our other dear son from Antelope Wells, New Mexico as he finished his big TOUR DIVIDE bike race. If you want to see the outcome

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Teaching Our Children to Love and Serve Each Other (Part 2)By H. Wallace GoddardIn the previous article http://meridianmagazine.com/myth/100617teaching.html we described a common sibling squabble and two of the most popular methods parents use to stop the battling: parental intrusion and lecturing. Both methods have a serious problem, they fail to teach children how to navigate their

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As with most things, there is the "other side" of gift giving - gift receiving. Receiving a gift should be an exciting and joyful occasion. How you react can tell the gift giver if they have accomplished what they set out to do.Typically, the goal of a gifty person is to find a gift that is perfect for the recipient. This is a gift the recipient will enjoy and will be happy to receive. Some

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So I have been following this one blog and today this person was talking about the"it's okay" things.So, I thought I would put into writing what I feel is "ok" too.It's okay------to eat candy once in awhile and really have alotIt's okay------to cry in a movie or show that touches your heart.It's okay------to spill or to make a mess and not clean it up once in a while.It's okay------to let your

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Happy Mother's Day, all you beautiful Mothers!!

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Elder Dallin H. Oaks holds a very special place in our hearts here at the Preston home!! Not only because he is a member of the Quorum of the twelve Apostles, but because he is the father to a special friend and neighbor of mine. As of late, we have had the privilege of talking with him, of listening to him and being around him. First, was his grandson getting married and he was there to

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Goodness!!! After being so careful with my diet for so long, I have been a little off the wagon. I had a chocolate chip cookie on the ottoman because a phone call came in. Soooooo, guess whoooooo came over and snuck it?????You got it, it was Daisy, the one who lies in wait for opportunity!! She took it and ran! So guess what, I guess that means. NO MORE for me!! It's a sign.

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Okay guys, I gotta say, Christina's "sweet" blog is mean't just for her! But her words are for you to get up and cooking! She is an inspiration of hard work and diligence!! Go read it and follow her day to day workouts! It isn't easy to say the least!! AND she has kids and she homeschools. None of us have a single excuse NOT to exercise! You go girls! (gottasweat.blogspot.com)

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Open hearts or crushed hearts???Elder Todd Christofferson said , " The gospel cannot be written in your heart unless your heart is open!"Trials do not have to crush our hearts, but open them to the light of Christ!! We can choose between a heart that is bitter or hard or a heart that is soft and open.What say ye???

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This past week I received a sweet email on my deniprestonfitness.com website requesting that a gal would write up her feelings on working out to Total Body Workout! It was such a sweet request and so I went to her blog! She has been recording her feelings of each workout and I loved hearing how she felt. So I am inviting you to go to her blog just to read her feelings and watch her results as she

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Here is my "happiness is" list as encouraged!!Happiness is being with my daughter and her girls and singing Opera!Happiness is staying up late with Lara and talking about life!Happiness is sharing an ipod with Chloe and singing "Popular" together!Happiness is hearing Sophie say I want to go with Mamah on the airplane!!Happiness is going on Mamah/Granddaughter dates!Happiness is working together

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My dear friends, God is a God of miracles!! If you don't believe me just go to my very best friend Barb's neighbor's blog who has experienced this first hand. While she suffering, she shared with all of us the story, of which I will not ruin for you. She kept us all posted for the last two weeks in perfect detail the incident, the feelings, the heartfelt thoughts, the questions. And then

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Okay everyone, here you go, this is too funny!! I found this in Nate's papers I have kept on Marriage from BYU. I think you will get a good laugh out of this!! THE RULES OF MARRIAGE1. The wife always makes the rules.2. The rules are subject to change at any time without prior notification.3. No husband can possibly know

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Today my friend Sue Olson brought over a DVD she made for us of my family opening up Chrustmas gifts in December 1992 AND singing with Lara, her son Mike, and Chris Cotant. Plus, I saw myself and Barb doing aerobics in SFH 283 trying to remember and memorize routines back then as well. This was 18 years ago, mind you and it simply blew me away to watch it. These were the few things I gleaned

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Consider the questions that Henry B. Eyring counseled us to ask ourselves on a daily basis:1) HAVE I SEEN THE HAND OF GOD REACHING OUT TO TOUCH ME OR MY CHILDREN OR MY FAMLY TODAY?2) DID GOD SEND A MESSAGE THAT WAS JUST FOR ME?3) WHAT CAN I DO TO PRESERVE THAT MEMORY FOE THE DAY THAT I, AND THOSE I LOVE, WILL NEED TO REMEMBER HOW MUCH GOD LOVES US AND HOW MUCH WE NEED HIM?Imagine the effect it

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No sugar! Hmpf! I am not doing as well as I should. But defintiely better than during the holidays. Sorry Lara, I need your strength. Noooooo, I'll be better! LOL!! Tomorrow.

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Okay so I have three kids committing to going off sugar and so I have decided to do this too! After reading Lara's blog and talking to Nate and Jon, I am with you all the way!! BUT, will you help hold me accountable please???? I will pay you 50.00 if I eat some, this list includes candy, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, things of that nature. Not the hidden sugars like in marinara, okay?

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I love it when Christmas comes and we celebrate and then when it's over!! Because here comes the New Year! It feels so fresh, so clean to me! Last Sunday one of the Stake Persidency spoke at sacrament meeting and shared his story. Oh, he loved New Year's. He loved to just lay around in his pajamas and watch football all day long and eat and sleep. But as alot of us, one day he married .

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Merry, Merry Christmas! The blessings have been great, in so many ways! I hope you felt the love of our Savior at this time! I know we did! Love to you all!

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Feeling a little bit melancholy, but don't know if it is the season of the year when your mind is constantly on family or that it's cold or what! But, I was asked the question on one of my comments on this blog if I was a convert to the church or born into the church and if I was a convert how did it come about? So I'd thought I would reflect on that question and share my conversion story

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This was found in LDS Living this morning! They always have a question and answer section with Dave Ramsey!!! Here is one very critical question that may come up in your life, it has in ours!Don't Jeopardize Your Marriage with Co-signing! by Dave RamseyShould we co-sign on a loan?We've been getting on track financially using your plan, but now my husband's parents wants us to co-sign on a new car

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http://tinyurl.com/yeu5labGreat quiz for marriages. Very short and concise. Let me know what you think.Have a good day!!

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Well, black friday is here! ummmmm, Lara isn't so I was not at all motivated to look at anything. but I discovered someone who is interested...............................JON!! We slept in until 9:00 a.m. and in walks Jon, with an armload of goodies!!! And so proud of them at that!! He had alot of his Christmas shopping done, as he pulled out each item saying....."This is for Chloe, this is for

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Lara encouraged us all to write what may bug us, but for which we are really thankful for, soooooo the stuff I have that I am not grateful, but really am is:Cleaning up after others in the house, the dirt that comes in with the shoes, the dishes that are left all around the house, the towels and dirty laundry left on the floor in the bathroom, or the lights left on and heat left up high.This

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Okay, so this takes the cake! I saw my glasses on the kitchen island while I was cleaning up! So I thought to myself, that is where your glasses are, Deni. Then going about my business doing dishes, doing laundry, and various sundry things, I was now ready to watch a program with Mike. I couldn't find my glasses anywhere! I was chattering to myself, and to Mike, Did you see my glasses, and

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I have seven very talkative and very smart grandchildren thus far in my life! 4 girls and 3 boys to be exact! I am very fortuante to get to talk to them and have very interesting and fun conversations with them. I find them bright, funny, interesting, and thought provoking! They each have very distinct interests and wonderful individuality, just like their parents.So today, I want to show what

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I am dedicating this blog post to one of my dear daughters-in-law whom I am coming to know better each day. She is a beautiful girl inside and out and her name is Rachael. She is just one of the family members whom I adore, but I would like to introduce you to her ever so strong strengths. First of all, she will come up and talk with me and ask me searching questions, thirsty to learn and open

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This was put out by the nation's political cartoonists! Thanks to my son who sent this to me.So true, so true!! And we bought it!The Audacity of UnawarenessApril 15th, 2009 5:03 pm Barack Obama, through his spokesman, claimed today that he wasunaware of the tax day tea parties. Granted, the MSM has done a good job in suppressing any sort of coverage ahead of time (and the little coverage

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I love this analogy, especiallly when we are all thinking about Pumpkins and Goblins and such at this time of year. Every thing really does point toward the Savior!!A Pumpkin and a Christian By Vickey Pahnke TaylorA woman was asked by a coworker, 'What is it like to be a Christian?'The coworker replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin. God picks you from the patch, brings you in,and washes all the

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I had a little bit of time today and I chose to watch Oprah, whom I rarely watch! But I read the Nienie blogger and found she was gong to be on Oprah's show today! It was moving. In fact, so much so, it moved me to tears. Lara has followed her and she her for quite some time. Because Lara lived in Cedar she was so painfully aware of this plane accident that occurred there, and since then I have

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I just suddenly realized that so many of Lara's readers/friends hopped over to my blog on my birthday and I need to thank you wonderful women for including me im her and your lives!! You all have touched my life too in reading what you have to say to Lara. Good, good women! Daughters of the covenant, through thick and thin. Through the ups and downs of life!! YOur funny, positive, and real

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I was listening to Dr. Laura today and I am always so enthralled as to what she has to say to her callers and of course to all of us listening in. I find the general thread is to let all of us women know that we must stop acting like little children, throwing tantrums when we don't get our way with our men! Be nice to our husbands, let them know how wonderful they are, appreciate them and love

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My personal study this morning focused on purification and santification of ourselves. I came across this story that really opened my heart to asnother way the Lord works with us!A story from “Ellen,” a mother in San Diego, California, who learned an extraordinary lesson inthe power of personal sanctification.My patience was wearing thin. First, I lost patience with my daughter, Angela, whom I

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As I listen to Elder Eyring, I am brought to tears as I think of the so many things that has shown me the hand of God reaching out to me in my life today and every day! So this is my goal, to write down every day, what I have seen that HE gave to me to reach out to me.Thank you so much for that message, one that I needed at this very moment!

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Need help with food storage ideas? Go to my friends website, they were in the Mormontimes this week. The link is foodstoragemadeeasy.net. I hope this takes you there. It is Jodi Weiss Moore and her sister-in-law Julie Weiss. What a great service.Love to all.Deni

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Well, school is back in full force, and many things occurred this summer that were life changes within my family! All wonderful blessings, but not without question and reflection! From one marrying someone so perfect for him to one who is moving 1900 miles away for an experience so perfect for them! The benefits for me is to go visit and see many different sights and see what they are doing to

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I LOVE these two so much! They both are so wonderful, with Nate working in Phoenix and getting ready for fall at ASU in the MRED program, and Brit working so hard with websites, photography, her bachelors degree from BYU, and finding grants and scholarships for Quinton, the summer has been very busy for them. They are actually excited for more time together during the school year with their

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Ewwwwww! I just have to write this! On Glenn Beck this week, he exposed the website cars.gov, you know the one on clunkers for cash that when you turn in your perfectly good car, aka clunker that you will get 4500 credit towardsw another car, and then that perfectly good clunker will go to the crusher to get rid of the spare parts, then send the crushed car to China so they can make more stuff

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Advice is like snow----The softer it falls,The longer it dwells,And the deeper itsinks into the mind!!

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I guess I am not the best at blogging, but it does encourage me at times to put down my thoughts and feelings. I seem to be going in the direction of these catagories. LOL! 1) Thoughts on what I read, either spiritually speaking or human psychology. 2) Pictures of the children and the grandchildren. 3) Pictures of some adventures. Well, at least I am keeping some sort of journal this way.I

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Sophie is the one granddaughter that people say has my smile! I couldn't see it at first. The first time I heard it was from Mark Neves, one of Joel's great brothers! I was caught off guard because honestly, very rarely do I hear that anyone, including my children, look anything like me at all. Even though I have spent a lifetime staring at them and can tell you which side of the family

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Gotta go read this newly developed website for Mormon myths!! It is so fun and interesting!!It is holyfetch.com Have fun with it!

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Hey! Get a load of this blog that will help with lessons and talks! wetestifyofchrist.blogspot.com I hope this link works! I happened upon this this morning while reading my morning Meridian!! Have a great day!

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Look at these serious guys reading their special Christmas letters from Santa, oops, I mean Mom and Dad!! They are certainly loved!! I really feel we all love to get these kinds of letters!! What good people!

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This was Christmas Day and it was cloudy and overcast and plenty of snow for a beautiful snowman!! I was in cooking away while the guys were out building the snowman!! When they finished they were all very proud of their accomplishment!! The top picture was in April and these two like to snuggle and tease each other. Daxton is such a doll!

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Look at all those cute faces! This fun night was December 30th, my birthday, and my family made it so much fun. The most fun part was Jon playing DJ and we all danced and sang. Happy times!! This was where I opened an envelope and stood frozen when I read I had been invited to speak at Women's Conference in April. Totally nuts!! But anyhow, I must say, like any mother, I love my children and

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"Beware of the evil behind the smiling eyes!" Read this talk in the Ensign from a few years back. May 2005, Neil L. Anderson! goes along with the story "You knew I was a snake!"Many wonderful insights!!

queendenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04653264121809397782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230563119195210897.post-16696976890529973282009-06-27T22:01:00.000-07:002009-06-27T22:14:10.004-07:00

Mike and I were going through about 400 pictures on our little camera from clear back in October 2008. So I thought I would start to post a few for your viewing pleasure. These first ones are of Jon, Rachael and the boys. Whenever they come to visit, they sure do laugh and have a great time with their dad and rach. (I don't know how to put the words and pictures in order, it seems to go wherever

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One of my favorite days was Tuesday, June 2, 2009 in Glacier Bay! It was spectacular to say the least! The blue of the glacier, the sky and the sea was breath-taking! I really want to go back. It was the best thing we ever did!

queendenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04653264121809397782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230563119195210897.post-18061977325047691992009-06-26T07:29:00.001-07:002009-06-26T07:30:07.516-07:00

Here is something for you dear mommies for long summer days! You can find these things on Meridian Magazine!! Summer—A Time to be Creative By Holly E. Newton Summertime is the greatest part of the year to take some time and be creative. Here are some great activity books that you and your youngster can

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Choosing Peace Elder Richard G. Scott has spoken clearly and beautifully about how we may choose a better quality life, with these words: “You have a choice. You can wring your hands and be consumed with concern for the future or choose to use the counsel the Lord has given to live with peace and happiness in a world awash with evil….. We cannot dry up the mounting river of evil

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Here is a great website for all of us who believe in marriage is between a man and a woman. (I honestly can't believe we have come to this) but you will enjoy the thoughts and information held here. You will find it at mormonsformarriage.com. Love to all, and now off to an Alaskan Cruise, woo hoo!

queendenihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04653264121809397782noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230563119195210897.post-73703496825284303282009-05-22T06:48:00.001-07:002009-05-22T06:50:58.262-07:00

Okay my little chickies! Here is a great website that reviews children's books by a kindergarten teacher here in Utah! She reads them cover to cover to review what is worthwhile and safe for our children or grandchildren in my case. I am quite excited to find some really cute books and uplifting ones at that for the kids! The link is www.newtonsbook.com! Happy summer reading!

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Hey everyone!! My daughter's blog is up for best Utah mommy's blog!!! Her blog is lalakme.blogspot.com which is titled Overstuffed! If you feel so inclined to vote for her, go to Utahbubble.com and vote!! You can vote up three blogs as your favorite!! Thanks to all who are so supportive of our family, we are so very grateful for your love!!

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I just love my grandchildren! I heard from Sophia today, my youngest grandchild who happens to be a card and a half! She keeps us all laughing!! Anyhow, I saw someone called from Lara's home and I was returning the call. I got a hold of Lara, Sophie's mother, and my daughter! Lara said Sophie wanted to talk to me and I wasn't answering so she went in the bedroom and cried. She came

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I'm down to the wire girls! And I'm thinking I might want some input from you all! If you went to conference searching for answers concerning, "My Body is a Temple, my Heavenly Father gave to me". What would be some of your heartfelt needs?I love you!!

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WOW! I think Spring just might be here and we can come out of hibernation! The blossoms are gorgeous and the birds are singing! Woo Hoo!! Spring has such wonderful memories for me, the smells, the way the sun hits on the earth spring axis and just the fact it brings feelings of getting out and doing things!! You know the Spring cleaning feeling!! I just love it! Well, go to my daughters

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Oh, Oh, Oh!! I keep forgetting to tell all of you who google my name! Denipreston.com has been dissolved due to some gliche in the system, it is currently under reconstruction, to be named deniprestonfitness.com!!So in just a few days or a week we will be up online again!Thanks so much for your patience!

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Yesterday was quite a day, that's all I can say! Well, it is still raining and I'm off to teach classes but before I go teach and put away blogging for another long time I thought I would share the thoughts that came to me last night.What started with some discouragement within myself and writing down a few thoughts about it, that turned into a very nasty, negative comment from someone out of the

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Okay, my very small following who are my friends! I'm writing blog after blog because it is a dreary, cold day and I don't have to teach a million classes today! I probably should set these posts for every day, like Lara does, but I don't know how, and I don't know when I'll return anyway, I'm just so sporadic! But I have a lot on my mind today and much to share. I don't have any kids at home

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- 50 WAYS TO CAUSE FEAR AND SHAME - STOSNYThis one is so good that I'll include the whole thing. And, yes, you havefive different opportunities to study with Steven Stosny at the OrlandoSmart Marriages conference - you'll see his *Marriage An Inside Job* keynotewith Pat Love, can attend three 90-min workshops, and spend two intensivedays with him where he'll train and certify you as a

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Good morning everyone! It is amazing what a good night sleep will do and what a bad nights sleep will do. Especially when menopause is swirling about! So off to another blood test. Never ends!! I think menopause really affects so much and I'll be so glad to be through with it. I find myself very teary at times, and not getting good rem sleep.But to be through it means a few more years older,

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Here is the meme Lara gave to me:"Deni is like" 1. 140 years old.2. Laura the younger.3. A fantastic weekend.4. Is one of the nicest girls I've met.5. Sings like a star.6. Is so sweet and cute.That was all that was there on google. So if you want to do this, just put in "(your name) is like" and see what it pops up! very interesting1

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I Love my favorite grandson #3! His name is Daxton Lee Preston! He holds a very very special place in my heart, in our entire family's heart! Last Saturday he was kicked by a horse, (his favorite animal) in the stomach area. He was taken to Primary Children's Hospital and has been there all week. His sweet attitude and loving nature was evident through all of this. We saw him on saturday and

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I thought I would write a new post examining a little bit closer "depression". And I'm not talking about clinical depression. Just normal everyday negative thinking that takes over about 7/8ths of ones thinking! Here are signs of one who is depressed: You may want to ask yourself is this me?They have poor self esteemThey are depressed, nothing is right.Negative thinkingIsolationInsecureNow

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While life is meant to test, challenge, and strengthen us, if we are attempting to negotiate the twists and turns and ups and downs of mortality alone, we're doing it all wrong. Mortality is a test, but it is an open-book test. We have access not only to the divine text but to Him who authored it! Sheri DewPlease give us the strength to always recognize this so we can keep things in

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Okay here is a thought that you all can chew on! In Institute class a while back, my instructor made a wonderful insight that I have to totally agree with, and it had to do with Jacob 2. First of all, Jacob is speaking about how the men of the time were very naughty and the women and children had to listen to him speak with their very sensitive hearts and minds. And how hard it had to be to

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On my birthday, Dec 30th, 2008 my family was dancing around and singing, just playing around all night and it was a gas! But in the middle ofi t, I opened a letter I received from Women's conference, Sandra Rogers to be exact. I thought it might be letting us women know of the upcoming women's conference for those of us who teach at BYU! But to my jaw dropping amazement, it was not, it was an

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