Prayer

Savannah has a small stuffed lamb that she calls, "Lamie".  She loves her lamie and sleeps with it almost every night.  One morning she comes running into my room and says, "Lamie all gone".  I calmed her down and together we started to look for her special lamb.  We looked in the toy box.  We looked in the stuffed animal bin.  We looked under both hers and Micah's bed.  We looked in her closet.  We looked in the kitchen.  We even looked in the back patio.  Her lamb was truly gone.  

When I can't find things I always say a prayer, and I realized that this as a teaching moment about prayer.  So I told Savannah that we were going to say a prayer and ask Heavenly Father to help us find her lamb.  I put sweet Savannah on my lap and together we said a prayer.  We asked for His help in finding the missing lamb.  As we ended our prayer I told Savannah that Jesus was now going to help us find her "Lamie".  But deep inside I was very nervous.  Together we had just checked the whole house and couldn't find lamie anywhere.  I really didn't know where else this lamb could be, and I didn't want Savannah to think that prayers didn't work.   Or in other words my faith wasn't the strongest.

But, the first thing I did when we got up from our prayer was take the mattress off of Savannah's bed.  We rechecked under her bed and didn't find anything.  I then took the mattress of Micah's bed.  And again we didn't see anything under the bed.  As I was putting the mattress back on, I saw something fuzzy in teh corner between the wall and frame of the bed.  It was her Lamie!!!!  I pointed it out to Savannah and she was so happy.  As she was hugging her special animal, I told her that Jesus helped us find the lamb.   Together we thanked Heavenly Father and Jesus.  

I learned two things throughout all of this.  First, the Lord does hear our prayers.  He know that a little lamb is very important to a little girl.  He know a mother has faith enough to prayer.  And He will answer our prayers.   Second, Micah must have purposely put her lamb in-between his bed frame and the wall.  Therefore my boy isn't as perfect as I thought.

Happy Day

I love life.

I'm thankful

Every Thanksgiving comes around and you contemplate on the things that you are GREATFUL for.  I have so many blessings in my life that I could never write them all down.  Everyday is a blessing.  Every interaction with others is a blessing.  Every experience a blessing.  I am thankful for so much. BUT I am the most thankful for family. 

  I love my husband so much.  He is a wonderful worker, provider, father, and husband.  He is spirital, honest, smart, caring, fun and loves spending time with his familiy.  I am so thankful for Leif

 I am also thankful for my 2 beautiful children.  Micah and Savannah bring so much joy into my life.  They have so much love to give and I am happy to be the one who recieves it.  I am so blessed to spend each day with them.  My life would be so different without their little personalities.



I am thankful for my extended family. Leif has a wonderful family that I have grown to love dearly.  His parents are the sweetest people who will do anything for their children.  All of his brothers and sisters are caring, fun, and great Aunts or Uncles.  Leif loved his childhood and has wonderful memoreis of growing up with his family.

I am thankful for my family.  I too was blessed with a large family who are all rightouse, kind, and loving.  My parents are amazing people who show love to me daily.  My siblings are so fun!!!  I love talking with them and hearing about all their crazy adventures.  I too am thankful for the wonderful childhood I had.

 I am also thankfulfor the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  The church is my life.  I am so thankful to have been brought up in a home where we were taught the Gospel.  I am thankful for my scriptures.  I am thanful for prayer.  I am thankful for the commandments.  I am thankful for temples.  I am thankful for the blessings I recieve. 



Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year was happy and sad.   It was sad because Leif had to work at the Hospital and didn't get to spend the Holiday with us.  It was happy because we found exercise, service, and friends to spend the day with. 

Exercise started at 8:30 in the morning when  the twins and I ran in the Turkey Trot 2012.  It was Monday when I decided that I wanted to run the 10 K, while pushing the stroller.   I thought I was just going to run for fun!!!  But that never happens in a race.   My first 2 miles were under 15 minutes!  I then realized that I was pushing a stroller and slowed down.  All the other racers were so nice to me, and most of them waved at the twins.  In the end, I passed the finish line with a time of 52 minutes flat!!!

After the race, the twins and I ran home so Mommy could shower.  We left an hour later and meet our friends at a near-by Assisted Living Center.  Lacy, Edin, Micah, Savannah, and I then passed out Hersey Kisses to the elderly.   The residence that were there on Thanksgiving were the ones who don't have family close by.  They were therefore very excited to have children around.  Micah and Savannah gave each person a candy along with a high-5 and a smile.  It was a wonderful experience for us all.

At the Assisted Home

After saying good-bye to the elderly, we all headed over to the Mays' house.  Over a year ago my parents went on a Fun-for-Less tour to India.  While on this Tour they meet a couple from Largo.  My parents really got alone with this couple and had me call them after their return.  So long story short.... Becki and Bob have become my children's adapted Grandparents.  We were blessed to spend Thanksgiving afternoon with them.   Bob has 3 ponies.  Savannah was in Heaven.  They got to go for a carriage ride with Bob.  Dinner was great.  It was a wonderful evening.     



Kanooth Adventures

Welcome to The Kanooth Adventures Blog.  As you all know... we had to start a new blog because our old one had WAY TO MANY PICTURES.  And  this blog is the only way our family and friends can see our family grow.  Enjoy these posts and know we are glad you take the time to read about our lives in Florida. 

The first post on The Kanooth Adventures will be just that... An Adventure.  Leif and I took the kids Hiking at Weeden State Preserve.  This Preserve has many hiking trails, biking trail, kayaking trails, and boardwalks.   The twins had a lot of fun funning down the boardwalks and trails.  We say lots of birds, tadpoles, lizards, and crabs.  We hiked up 4 flights of stairs onto a bird observation tower.  It was a great day.  And now we can say we have hiked in Florida.      

Everyday with these twins is one big adventrue.