Ahh! Sleeping in!

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man (or woman) healthy, wealthy and wise!

Dear Posterity,
Peter and I were able to have a wonderful date last night. As is our Friday night tradition (and we've never missed a Friday!) we went to the Temple together. We started off with some yummy food from the cafeteria and then did back to back sessions. Fridays we don't get home until about 10:00 pm and last night I didn't get in bed until almost 11:00 pm! That is SUPER late for me. I'm generally up and getting started on my day by 4:30 at the very latest, but today I slept in until 5:00 am! I feel like I'm running way behind today because of that.

I'm the Relief Society President in our ward and on Tuesday we lost a super great sister in our ward. She returned home to her Heavenly Father and the arms of her loving eternal companion. I'm sad to lose her- but I'm so super happy for her at the same time! I'm in charge of the funeral this morning at 11am and I've been working with her children to coordinate it. She was such a spiritual giant that I assumed she had at least 13 children, imagine my surprise when I found out that she only had seven! Oh well, we all have our trials, hers must have been lack of faith in her abilities as a mother.

I just finished all my reminder calls to the sisters who need to bring food (you know- to give them time to cook it if they haven't started it already) and I'm about to finish up the center pieces for the tables for the luncheon after the burial.

I've been looking at some blogs out there and have noticed that some people put things they're grateful for at the bottom. What a great idea!

Love, Molly

1. Faith in my abilities as a mother
2. A husband who is righteous enough to make good money so I can stay home and raise our children.
3. Ophir who is just the sweetest little baby boy ever!

Meet the Children

Dear Posterity,
When Peter and I decided to get married we discussed having a family and both decided that we'd welcome as many children into our home as the Lord would see fit to bless us with. Our children are truly a joy to us and although not everyone in the church sees fit to follow this council from the Prophet (and thus from the Lord) we are humbled by how this has blessed our lives. If you are as righteous as us and practice family 'unplanning' (which is really planning through the Lord) then you too will be as blessed as we are spiritually, physically and financially.

On a side note- I've decided after counseling with Peter (who is the Priesthood leader in our home and receives revelation concerning our family) not to share pictures of our children on this site- since we're already pretty recognizable. I will however share their names and ages!

The 15 children of Peter and Molly-
Adam age 14
Bethany age 13 (birthday in January)
Caleb and Deborah age 13 (birthday in October)
Elijah age 12
Felix age 11
Gideon age 10
Hannah, Isaac and Julia age 9
Kenan age 6 (we prayed and prayed for Kenan- we were worried that we were infertile!)
Leah age 5
Matthew age 4
Nephi age 2
Ophir age 4 months

Did you see the unique connections their names share!

We've been so blessed with our children who are all in good health and who I had fabulous pregnancies with all of them. I've been blessed to be able to birth them all at home in our bathtub and then to breastfeed them all until they're at least two! Luckily my fertility returns quickly even if I am breastfeeding and I've had the unique experience of tandem breastfeeding all of my children. Heavenly Father has blessed me with patience every time I pray for it, and has truly strengthened me to be a mother in Zion.

As we homeschool we are able to raise our children in righteousness and avoid as many influences of the outside world as possible. I'm hoping that this blog will not only be for my posterity, but also a tool for missionary work throughout the world, as well as a way to share my unique talents.

Love, Molly

The Prophet Said to Keep a Journal

Dear Posterity,
I taught a lesson Sunday in Relief Society about journal keeping. I've always kept a journal since the time I was a little girl and first learned how to write. I have 70 journals and I brought some to share with the wonderful sisters in my ward on Sunday. One of the younger sisters (she's such a sweet little newlywed and we can just feel her spirit!) suggested that I keep a blog, which is a journal on the world wide web, especially since I go through phases where I just prefer to write in calligraphy. She suggested that since I'm so amazing it would be wonderful to share my life with the world.

Of course I don't think I'm so great, I still have a long way to go before I can be 'twinkled' but I work daily at my perfection so I can truly say I tried my best.

Peter and I prayed about it and felt that this is truly a way to 'let my light shine' and share my talents with the world, as well as keep a journal for my posterity. So while this is really for them, it is also for you!

My 13 year old helped me to set up this blog and I am so grateful to her. She is such an inspiration to me.

Love, Molly