Happy Birthday Kollin, Ashlyn, Megan, Jacob, Jodi and Sarah. I hope the month is a great one for each of you.
Well I wanted to tell my children how proud I am of them. Life has brought many changes over the last couple of months. I want them to know that their choices are good ones. Jessica graduated from Seminary, Young Womens and soon from high school. She is so awesome! Ross is doing well, this is a hard thing he chose to do, but we are so proud of him and the small good things that he is changing in his life every day to make himself a better person. Life is a daily battle that I hope we can face like my sister says: We live in a musical and for no apparent reason we often burst into song…. :-) . The other thing I try to think is: Is it a minor inconvenience or a major issue before I get to upset… Sarah is the best daughter-in-law ever. She always loves us and makes sure we are OK and that we get to spend time with Ross. She is kind and good and we are greatly blessed by her joining our family. She keeps herself busy by helping children in an afternoon school program. What an wonderful thing to be able to do. Jennifer is an awesome mom and she is so talented in the things she does. Serving in the Primary too. She is good to share photos and videos of our grand kids. Randy is in Young Mens and he is an awesome dad to his 2 kids. He plays with them and pretends with them. What an awesome family.
I am so happy God blessed Blaire and I with these 3 wonderful children and are grateful for the people they have brought into our lives.
At the end of this month Jessica and I will be doing another performance of Joseph Smith The Prophet musical. We are excited.
Wow I have a great family and I just wanted to say thanks to all of them. I love you all so much.
Well here goes… I don’t know where this will end up but I wanted to give you all Ross’ address (for now) I think cards, pictures, and letters are best for now since I do not know how much he will be able to take to Kuwait with him. He is in Fort Hood Texas right now so this should be his address for about a month or 2, I will let you all know for sure. He has been busy this last week with mostly meetings, and running and pt (physical training, I think) I’m hoping to get good enought at this that I can keep you all updated on how and what he is doing. He does not have internet access as of right now but I will let you know when he does. So please write to him and keep it upbeat so he doesn’t get too sad, also no matter how much he beggs please don’t try to send him ice cream! LOL! Love, Sarah
MAILING ADDRESS:
PVT Roper, Ross
A-BTRY 2/300th FA (HIMARS)
North Fort Hood
Fort Hood, TX. 76544
SHIPPING ADDRESS:
PVT Roper, Ross
BLDG 56422, A-BTRY 2/300th FA (HIMARS)
North Fort Hood
Gatesville, TX. 76528
(they need to be written this way)(minus the gaps between lines)
I really wanted to wait until next week because we have 3 birthdays this week – the last week of April – to do birthdays but Joe’s is before next Sunday and I wanted him to have a Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday to everyone in May – this may be kind of long – because about 1/5 of our family’s birthdays are in May. Joe, Ross, Shawna, Jessica, Kloe, Danni, Randy, Kordel, Johnnie, and last but not least David. :-) I hope I didn’t miss anyone, please let me know. No anniversaries….. But Congratulations to Britani and Shawna. Britani gets to live with her mom full time. We love you Britani.
Also we need to remember our moms this month. By the way I am her favorite and Esthers favorite daughter-in-law. Sorry everyone :-) . . . Happy Mother’s Day to our mom -We all love her and appreciate her. Happy Mothers Day to Mom, Tamera, Theresa, Elizabeth, Trish, Karla, Jodi, Amy, Sandra (this day is also for the greatest aunt ever – this family would be lost without their 2nd mom), Shawna, Amber. Happy Mothers Day to Esther, Ann, Becky, Joann, Marva, Karen and Michelle, also Jenn and Sarah, Laura, Blaire. Sorry if I misspelled anyone’s name. What a day of Love and appreciation for women. If we showed Respect for our mothers, grandmothers, wives, sisters, adopted sisters and friends all day everyday. What a better place this world would be.
May is a busy month. May 7th is the National day of Prayer. I wonder if everyone who normally doesn’t pray said a prayer and added to those that normally pray on that day – would there be greater peace and love on that day. I wonder what really would happen if everyone prayed for the same thing – what really would be happen.
Then one of the other days that is in May is Memorial Day – It is not important who was the very first to set up the Day, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all. I am grateful my son, nephews, cousins, fathers, grandfathers gave their all, so I could have my freedoms. So many do not allow others their freedoms by the selfishness in their lives, and then we look at those who gave their all. . . it really makes you wonder. But God’s plan is all about freedom of choices, and allowing others freedom to choose.
As I thought about all these things that happen in May and look for things to help guide us, May seems to be a really great month to be born in. The plants are beginning to grow, babies are born, and women are respected and freedoms remembered. I hope that I have a great month and hope you do too. Enjoy life – it only lasts a little while.
The sky is gray today, but as I look out my window I see deep green lawns. There is always something wonderful if only I will take the time to find it. Today is one that has told me that I am still alive. I have come to see pain as a reminder that I still need to live, Not as I did years ago. But I still have things to learn and things to give back, I just must find new ways to do that. Tomorrow brings anther birthday that is a gift from God. This one will make 13, not bad for one who was told they would not see the end of the year. That year has now come and gone, my children are now grown and have their own families. I believe that I have become a better person and now try hard to see others for how they are on the inside. The only thing I would ask for this year on my birthday is that I can keep working on being a better person and to find new ways to help others. This is a bit short today because of how alive I feel, To all my family and friends please know that I love you all and I hope that I have many more to share with you all.
