Grateful to Share

I am honored to say that I AM A DAUGHTER OF MY HEAVENLY FATHER WHO LOVES ME AND THAT I LOVE HIM TOO. to





Did anyone believe I would be who I am and where I am at this day? Nope absoloutely not! But I am. We all have our personal struggles and temptations each are different and affect each of us differently and then again so many of us can understand the other completely. I am so thankful for all that I have been given and blessed with and especially my own little family that continues to grow. A few days ago I was faced with very strong temptations they came to me through a dream and then the days following it was all I could think of. It was in my mind and I felt like those thoughts and temptations were going to swallow me whole until I partook of the evil deed. The temptation was to drink alcohol, I used to do in High School and even a few years after I had graduated. Why do I write that out on this in public? Because I feel inspired too and I am acting out on that inspiration. The temptation had a hold of me. One of the nights as the temptation was leaning over me I remember sitting in bed making a plan to go out where to go and to full fill this trap satin had set for me. Before I had walked out the door I stopped to get onto facebook and distract myself, playing angry birds getting on facebook and then eventually I ended up on KSL. I was reading some news and off to the side there was a website thing that you could click on that was 2011 conference talks. I slowly went and clicked the button and came across a talk the Barbara Thompson 1st councelor of the Relief Society (I think) She talked about keeping the covenants. It was exactly what I needed to read and listen to and how grateful I am that I found it, more like the holy spirit guided me there! Here is the info. ~ Cleave unto the Covenants - Barbara Thompson - October 2011 General Relief Society Meeting. I cried as I read it and felt Heavenly Fathers love around me. I found the strength within myself, my sweet spirit to continue and stay on the straight and narrow path. We are all here for each other and there is no need to hide our struggles from one another but more to reach out to Heavenly Father and each other. We are hear to lift each other up! I asked my dear husband for a blessing the other day and how so grateful I am for the Priesthood! What an amazing gift that the faithful and worthy men of the church can have. I love my Father in Heaven very much and I am grateful that I chose to share this with all those who come upon this blog post.

Random~ a 'lil of this and a little bit of that

Katie had 4 teeth come threw on the top, and they all came together pretty much at the same time. My one year old with 6 teeth and just about walking on her own. She is such a sweet fun little girl to be around who's always smiling. Katie also has a couple loose flingy curls behind her ears and blue eyes with super blonde hair. She says "whats that" and it is adorable and I love hearing her say it. She loves pulling at hair glasses jewelry nose eyes mouth.. everything really. On hard days her constant smile just keeps me going. I love my Katie
Emily is gonna be 3 this month =) yay! Still in diapers but really Im cool and okay with it for the moment. She is doing preschool ~makes me so happy~ she gets along well with the other kids and loves books and coloring. Also, Emily is such a girly girl! Its nuts but I actually love it. Her favorite thing is painting the nails, she could do that all day long. Emily is a singer! Just like her daddy. She finds so much joy doing it and she even understands what a hymn book is. Me and Cor never taught her anything about it. She is a very serious little singer. I love my Emily
Me..well I help teach preschool which I actually really enjoy!! (for those who have known me since I was a little girl yes this is true! Weird I know). I have 6 total kids that I get to teach off and on and have over for 2 hours. We have fun! I'm also participating in visiting teaching something that I really never have done..ever. And finally I am up and going out! I love it I love the sisters who are my friends. What matters is the present the past is gone so make the best of today and the days to come =O) I enjoy visiting and laughing. Listening and serving. It was hard to just "Do It" but high fives! I finally did it. I have started a new way of eating. By doing that I have made some great changes in my life. I am no longer tired! My seizures are going away! And I am going off some medications that I have been on for a very lonnng time. Yay I love feeling good. Oh and Conference was FANTASTIC! I loved it so much. Every time I listen to Conference I feel like I get a good 'oel friendly kick. "C'mon Stace keep moving"

‎5 DEADLY TERMS USED BY A WOMAN! HaHa =)

(1) FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when she knows she is RIGHT & you need to SHUT UP.
(2) NOTHING: means SOMETHING & you need to be worried.
(3) GO AHEAD: this is a dare, not permission, DO NOT DO IT.
(4) WHATEVER: A woman's way of saying SCREW YOU.
(5) THAT'S OK: She is thinking long & hard on HOW & WHEN you will pay for your mistake.

My Special UN-NAMED Meal! And Veggie Coconut Casserole

My Special UN-NAMED Meal!
tofu shirataki noodles (health food store)
K so I put olive oil and the noodles in a skillet medium heat I added green peppers, spinach, onions, garlic, boca burgers (veggie burgers) plain tomato sauce and I cooked it til it looked and smelled yummy! Sorry I dont have times or how much of this or that Thing I do is if I dont like the taste I add seasoning that I can have to it garlic cajun blah blah ya. Im gonna eat my dinner now! So yeah mess around with it add things dont add things switch it around...give it a shot!



•Veggie Coconut Casserole
1 teaspoon minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon olive or coconut oil
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in strips
• 1 cup of yellow onion, in strips
• 1 cup squash, in strips
• 1 cup zucchini, in strips
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1/2 cup coconut milk*
• 1/2 cup dried flaked coconut
• 1/2 orange (optional)
Mix the garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Lightly oil a terrine or an oven proof dish with olive or coconut oil.
Preheat the oven at 390 degrees F.
Place the vegetables in the dish in alternate layers, sprinkling each layer with the spice mix.
After the last of vegetables and spices, pour the coconut milk and sprinkle with the coconut. Top with orange slices.
Cover and bake until vegetables are tender. About 15 minutes. Top with fish fillet

Almond Flour Muffins =) Healthy and Yummy!

Almond Flour Muffins
• 4 ounces blanched almond flour (about 1 cup)
• 4 ounces eggs (about 2 large eggs)
• 1 ounce agave nectar (around 1 tablespoon)
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar ½ tsp cocoa ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp canned pumpkin
1. In a medium bowl, combine almond flour and baking soda
2. In a large bowl combine eggs, agave and vinegar cocoa cinnamon and pumpkin
3. Stir dry ingredients into wet, mixing until combined
4. Scoop about ¼ cup of batter at a time into paper lined muffin pan
5. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes, until slightly browned around the edges
6. Cool in the pan for ½ hour
7. Serve with pumpkin butter