Hello everyone, A few weeks ago a wonderful story of a little boy who got crushed under a garage door came thru the email. He told of seeing birdies ( I think it was birdies. Hey, it's late here. I can't be expected to remember everything!). Anyway, I can't seem to find the story. I'm afraid I might have deleted it by accident. Could someone send me another copy of it, PLEASE? Thanks, Laura

I was trying to think of a contribution I could make to the site for the day. Then I thought of this little poem that I memorized in high school. I don't know who wrote it, but when I feel less than good or not useful, I go sit down and read it again. Hope you all enjoy it. (It also makes a good primary talk.) They might not need me, but they might; I'll let my head be just in sight. For a smile as small as mine might be precisely their necessity. Remember HTTR!

From My sweet friend Rosequilts---she gets the best mail! Love, andrea (MaknHistry) << A Simple Gesture Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove, and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry part of the burden. As they walked, Mark discovered the boys name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball, and history. and that he was having lots of trouble with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girlfriend. They arrived ay Bill's home first and Mark was invited in for a coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with a few laughs and some shared small talk, Then Mark went home. They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from Junior High School. They ended up in the same High School where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally, the long awaited senior year came and three weeks before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk. Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had first met. "Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. You see, I cleaned out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mothers sleeping pills and I was going home to commit suicide. But after we spent some time together laughing and talking, I realized that if I had killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. You see Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did alot more, you saved my life! John W. Schlatter (true story) >> >> --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Re: You never know whose life you will touch!!! Date: 97-08-25 12:04:49 EDT From: Rosequilts To: DrBJ2TH,Mykidsmom5 To: [email protected],SALISBURYZ To: DDG216,[email protected](kmd) To: [email protected] To: [email protected],JAXON9 To: Deathxchoc,KING OF LA To: [email protected],MaknHistry << A Simple Gesture Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove, and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered articles. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry part of the burden. As they walked, Mark discovered the boys name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball, and history. and that he was having lots of trouble with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girlfriend. They arrived ay Bill's home first and Mark was invited in for a coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with a few laughs and some shared small talk, Then Mark went home. They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from Junior High School. They ended up in the same High School where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally, the long awaited senior year came and three weeks before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk. Bill reminded him of the day years ago when they had first met. "Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. You see, I cleaned out my locker because I didn't want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had stored away some of my mothers sleeping pills and I was going home to commit suicide. But after we spent some time together laughing and talking, I realized that if I had killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. You see Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did alot more, you saved my life! John W. Schlatter (true story) >>

I wanted to personaly thank everyone that has sent me reply's to the craddle cap issue, they are new parents and i was no help since i had never had that with my kids... again, thank you all love faith

my husband told me to share this with all of you! --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Fwd: Urgent Warning Date: 97-08-25 11:22:59 EDT From: Toymon To: Linmontoya,Goober54,Raindrop39 To: ANNIEAPPL3,AlwayzNXS,Annod527 To: Auntypam,Beanctr123,Bank8shot To: Barbie1955,Beaf1,Bikerbass1 To: BluesLady9,Bubba4giz,CHATLADY1 To: CYNROCK,Dan Dew1,DEBBY DOT To: DEBROSE1,DeliKing,DILOOT To: Dorthy8184,DRellim931,EGard30053 To: Faxsimilee,GargoyleT,GinnysSong To: HS3155,In hog Hvn,JADE 285,JeCee To: Jose63,JUDE REE,KEllis1043 To: Kngjon4950,Lori77,Magnetk To: Marconi2,Mojo501,MoonmaidXX To: MONTU1996,MsMagicRT,NAMVET 1AV To: Nicole1952,Pat tcake1,Rco927 To: RJohanna,ROBINSFRND,Ron4gold To: SASH8,Sewcool47,SGofo34887 To: SheebaGirl,Silly1me,SilvrSpur2 To: StarLady2,SusiMc,SwtAsHonny To: TenPin047,TisMedTyp2,TrishiaJ96 To: Wyndrdr,OTTOLIN,FootXLoose To: Anna2anna,VaLady0000,Tany NY To: GingerG97,KANTELA,NMDiva hope you never get any viruses............ --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Fwd: Urgent Warning Date: 97-08-25 10:36:40 EDT From: SNOOPYJ1 To: TIRED TINA,Cyclbum61,DSundanceR To: Beau Joe 2,Mairesse1,ZEE ROCKY To: Alandoug,M2Gd2BTrue,Flipperme To: LLroze,EdgAPoe,JBon777,JERRAM11 To: HSpooner,Lindy90242,OSher85961 To: JBourl1477,Toymon,Little JRM To: Newkie1,ALLYN D P,Juan Sagen To: Ohtolov,KLee367710,Aunty gayl To: No1PRTNDR,Lscottondy,FM83 To: GrnArrow,SirMylesQM,HONSTJHN To: SKYKING20 << Subj: DEADLY COMPUTER VIRUS Subject: DEADLY COMPUTER VIRUS Author: GREG R. FEIGEL at BYRON Date: 8/11/97 8:30 AM > Subject: DEADLY COMPUTER VIRUS > Importance: High > > FOR YOUR INFORMATION > > IMPORTANT !!!!! > > It is essential that this problem be reconciled as soon as possible. A > few hours ago, someone opened an E-mail that had the subject heading > of a04free.com > > Within seconds of opening it, a windows appeared and began to display > all files that were being deleted. The user immediately shut down the > computer, but it was too late. > > This virus wiped all out. It ate the Ani-Virus Software that comes > with the Windows'95 Program along with F-Prot AVS. Neither was able to > detect it. Please be careful and send this to as many peoples as > passable, so maybe this new virus can be eliminated. > > Please pass this on .................to anyone you know. > > This information was received this morning from IBM, please share it > with anyone that might access the Internet: > > If anyone receives E-mail entitled "PENPAL GREETINGS!" please delete > it WITHOUT READING IT!! This is a warning for all Internet through an > E-mail message entitled "PENPAL GREETINGS!" > > DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANY MESSAGE ENTITLED "PENPAL GREETINGS!" This message > appears to be a friendly letter asking you if you are interested in a > penpal, but the time you read the letter, it is too late. The "TROJAN > HORSE" virus will have already infected the boot sector of your hard > drive, destroying all of the data present. > > It is a self-replicating virus, and once the message is read, it will > AUTOMATICALLY forward itself to anyone whose E-mail address is present > in YOUR mailbox! > > This virus will DESTROY your hard drive, and holds the potential to > DESTROY the hard drive of anyone whose mail is in your INBOX, and > whose mail is in their INBOX and so on. > > If this virus keeps getting passed, it has the potential to do a great > deal of damage to computer networks worldwide !!!! > > Pass this message along to all your users and other readers of the > newsgroups and mailing lists which you are on so that they are not > hurt by this DANGEROUS VIRUS !!!!!! > > > Allan Lim > Systems Support - South Asia > > Dial Comm *533 3550 > Office (65) 326 3550 > Fax (65) 326 3524 > Internet [email protected] > >> --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Fwd: Urgent Warning Date: 97-08-19 17:04:48 EDT From: DLeon62347 To: SNOOPYJ1 Might be helpfull, Dave --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Fwd: Urgent Warning Date: 97-08-17 03:01:20 EDT From: WFire82109 To: DLeon62347 Look at this beware --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Fwd: Urgent Warning Date: 97-08-16 20:33:32 EDT From: Czar Mikey To: DLBROWN4,Sweet2u468,VWhee34296 To: Olney1me,PROPELLOR,TThras6470 To: Mandy63,LITULFUT,WFire82109 To: FrnchLace,EvieHu,MsBubbys To: KelliTizMe,Angel2Nite --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Fwd: Urgent Warning Date: 97-08-16 13:24:39 EDT From: Topazpurr To: ACD106 --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Fwd: Urgent Warning Date: 97-08-16 08:56:55 EDT From: Dafkanik To: [email protected] To: AACMathAL,AACMzEng,AACTchShep To: [email protected] To: [email protected],Bratmiestr To: BShoe 200,CAT2468,Cherry8486 To: ChloeXOXOX,DebyClune,Destiny6l0 To: DReinha595,Eclectix,Ed3680 To: GaryG31310,Gray Lace,HIZTOY To: ImaBagLady,Jareth SB,JodiVB,Joy1 To: JoySeekr,Katziview,Ktperehwon To: LRATRVAGT,PBrower247,PhilProf1 To: Pisan31,SERGEANT53,Taz942 To: TchrTarget,TchrWalt,Teachteeth To: Thelrain,ToadHallCo,Topazpurr To: VCC Karen --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Urgent Warning Date: 97-08-15 23:09:41 EDT From: Moonweb thought that this was important enough to send to you.. I know you will pass it on to others.. Don't know if it is absolutely true. but the person that sent it to me knows computers , and got this from a very reliable source. Joan Subj: DEADLY COMPUTER VIRUS Subject: DEADLY COMPUTER VIRUS Author: GREG R. FEIGEL at BYRON Date: 8/11/97 8:30 AM > Subject: DEADLY COMPUTER VIRUS > Importance: High > > FOR YOUR INFORMATION > > IMPORTANT !!!!! > > It is essential that this problem be reconciled as soon as possible. A > few hours ago, someone opened an E-mail that had the subject heading > of a04free.com > > Within seconds of opening it, a windows appeared and began to display > all files that were being deleted. The user immediately shut down the > computer, but it was too late. > > This virus wiped all out. It ate the Ani-Virus Software that comes > with the Windows'95 Program along with F-Prot AVS. Neither was able to > detect it. Please be careful and send this to as many peoples as > passable, so maybe this new virus can be eliminated. > > Please pass this on .................to anyone you know. > > This information was received this morning from IBM, please share it > with anyone that might access the Internet: > > If anyone receives E-mail entitled "PENPAL GREETINGS!" please delete > it WITHOUT READING IT!! This is a warning for all Internet through an > E-mail message entitled "PENPAL GREETINGS!" > > DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANY MESSAGE ENTITLED "PENPAL GREETINGS!" This message > appears to be a friendly letter asking you if you are interested in a > penpal, but the time you read the letter, it is too late. The "TROJAN > HORSE" virus will have already infected the boot sector of your hard > drive, destroying all of the data present. > > It is a self-replicating virus, and once the message is read, it will > AUTOMATICALLY forward itself to anyone whose E-mail address is present > in YOUR mailbox! > > This virus will DESTROY your hard drive, and holds the potential to > DESTROY the hard drive of anyone whose mail is in your INBOX, and > whose mail is in their INBOX and so on. > > If this virus keeps getting passed, it has the potential to do a great > deal of damage to computer networks worldwide !!!! > > Pass this message along to all your users and other readers of the > newsgroups and mailing lists which you are on so that they are not > hurt by this DANGEROUS VIRUS !!!!!! > > > Allan Lim > Systems Support - South Asia > > Dial Comm *533 3550 > Office (65) 326 3550 > Fax (65) 326 3524 > Internet [email protected] >

My baby had cradle cap and I used the old wives tale of baby oil on his head. DO NOT DO THIS. My boy got a really bad rash from the oil and not only had scaley scalp, but a thousand tiny pimples. NOT AN ATTRACTIVE SIGHT! I later learned that Kim's advice is best! Live and Learn! Tracy

Hi, I'm sending this to everyone because I know alot of newborns get this. I worked for a pediatrician and this is what he always told us to do. The best thing to do is when he takes a bath to wash his head with a wash cloth and baby shampoo and DON'T put anything on it, not lotion, baby oil anything. After the bath take a fine tooth comb and comb the loose stuff out of his hair. Don't scrub his head, just rub it with a wash cloth and shampoo to clean off the craddle cap and try to clean off the dried stuff. Do not pick at it and again don't put anything on it this will only make it worse. It is not really dry skin that needs lotion, it is more like sweat and old skin cells that they get on their head. So washing his head real good with a wash cloth and baby shampoo will work the best. Hope this helps. Love, Kim (KimbrlyDwn) --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Re: Craddle Cap help Date: 97-08-25 15:50:33 EDT From: KimbrlyDwn To: MOMYO3KZ Hi Faith, The best thing to do is when he takes a bath to wash it real firmly with a wash cloth and DON'T put anything on it, not lotion, baby oil anything. After the bath take a fine tooth comb and comb the loose skin out of his hair. Don't scrub his head, just rub it with a wash cloth and try to clean off the dried stuff. Hope this helps. Kim

I have just started watching my neighbors 11 wk old baby... he has craddle cap... the dry like skin on his head... i never experienced this with my kids when they were babies, so i was wondering what i could tell his parents to do to treat it... anything would help... please send me any tips.. love faith

--------------------- Forwarded message: From: [email protected] (Robert Sillima) Sender: [email protected] Reply-to: [email protected] To: [email protected] (Alpha Humor Mailing List) Date: 97-08-25 10:34:42 EDT And a new spin on your Family Album of Redneck jokes....... --------------------- You might be a Yankee if.... 1) You think barbecue is a verb meaning "to cook outside." 2) You think Heinz Ketchup is SPICY! 3) You don't have any problems pronouncing "Worcestershire sauce" correctly. 4) For breakfast, you would prefer potatoes au gratin to grits. 5) You don't know what a moon pie is. 6) You've never had grain alcohol. 7) You've never, ever, eaten Okra. 8) You eat fried chicken with a knife and fork. 9) You've never seen a live chicken, and the only cows you've seen are on road trips. 10) You have no idea what a polecat is. 11) Whenever someone tells an off-color joke about farm animals, it goes over your head. 12) You don't see anything wrong with putting a sweater on a poodle. 13) You don't have bangs. 14) You would rather vacation at Martha's Vineyard than Six Flags. 15) More than two generations of your family have been kicked out of the same prep school in Connecticut. 16) You would rather have your son become a lawyer than grow up to get his own TV fishing show. 17) Instead of referring to two or more people as "y'all," you call them "you guys," even if both of them are women. 18) You don't think Howard Stern has an accent. 19) You have never planned your summer vacation around a gun-and-knife show. 20) You think more money should go to important scientific research at your university than to pay the salary of the head football coach. 21) You don't have at least one can of WD-40 somewhere around the house. 22) The last time you smiled was when you prevented someone from getting on an on-ramp on the highway. 23) You don't have any hats in your closet that advertise feed stores. 24) The farthest south you've ever been is the perfume counter at Neiman Marcus. 25) You call binoculars opera glasses. 26) You can't spit out the car window without pulling over to the side of the road and stopping. 27) You would never wear pink or an applique sweatshirt. 28) You don't know what applique is. 29) Most of your formative high school sexual experiences took place within the context of a football game. 30) You don't know anyone with two first names (i.e. Joe Bob, Billy Bob, Kay Bob, Bob Bob, or Bob Paczynski) 31) You don't have doilies, and you certainly don't know how to make one. 32) You've never been to a craft show. 33) You get freaked out when people on the subway talk to you. 34) You can do your laundry without quarters. 35) None of your fur coats are homemade. (Incidentally, "y'all" fills an important gap in the English language. Most languages have a specific word for "you plural." So chill, y'all!) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALPHA Mailing List for Non-Offensive Humor of all kinds For assistance, contact [email protected]

this was worthy of another sending love faith --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Household Principles for Children Date: 97-08-25 10:31:04 EDT From: MyINNERkid To: MOMYO3KZ Please send this along to the sisters in the group.....I have lost track of who is who now. Thanks Sisters, I came across this and thought it was worthy to pass along. Hope all of you are well and happy. Cheryl Household Principles for Children from the Old Testament - Lamentations of the Father by Ian Frazier Laws of Forbidden Places Of the beasts of the field, and of the fishes of the sea, and of all foods that are acceptable in my sight you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the hoofed animals, broiled or ground into burgers, you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the cloven-hoofed animal, plain or with cheese, you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the cereal grains, of the corn and of the wheat and of the oats, and of all the cereals that are of bright color and unknown provenance you may eat, but not in the living room. Of quiescently frozen dessert and of all frozen after-meal treats you may eat, but absolutely not in the living room. Of the juices and other beverages, yes, even of those in sippy-cups, you may drink, but not in the living room, neither may you carry such therein. Indeed, when you reach the place where the living room carpet begins, of any food or beverage there you may not eat, neither may you drink. But if you are sick, and are lying down and watching something, then may you eat in the living room. Laws When at Table And if you are seated in your high chair, or in a chair such as a greater person might use, keep your legs and feet below you as they were. Neither raise up your knees, nor place your feet upon the table, for that is an abomination to me. Yes, even when you have an interesting bandage to show, your feet upon the table are an abomination, and worthy of rebuke. Drink your milk as it is given you, neither use on it any utensils, nor fork, nor knife, nor spoon, for that is not what they are for; if you will dip your blocks in the milk, and lick it off, you will be sent away. When you have drunk, let the empty cup then remain upon the table, and do not bite it upon its edge and by your teeth hold it to your face in order to make noises in it sounding like a duck: for you will be sent away. When you chew your food, keep your mouth closed until you have swallowed, and do not open it to show your brother or your sister what is within; I say to you, do not so, even if your brother or your sister has done the same to you. Eat your food only; do not eat that which is not food; neither seize the table between your jaws, nor use the raiment of the table to wipe your lips. I say again to you, do not touch it, but leave it as it is. And though your stick of carrot does indeed resemble a marker, draw not with it upon the table, even in pretend, for we do not do that, that is why. And though the pieces of broccoli are very like small trees, do not stand them upright to make a forest, because we do not do that,that is why. Sit just as I have told you, and do not lean to one side or the other, nor slide down until you are nearly slid away. Heed me; for if you sit like that, your hair will go into the syrup. And now behold, even as I have said, it has come to pass. Laws Pertaining to Dessert For we judge between the plate that is unclean and the plate that is clean, saying first, if the plate is clean, then you shall have dessert. But of the unclean plate, the laws are these: If you have eaten most of your meat, and two bites of your peas with each bite consisting of not less than three peas each, or in total six peas, eaten where I can see, and you have also eaten enough of your potatoes to fill two forks, both forkfuls eaten where I can see, then you shall have dessert. But if you eat a lesser number of peas, and yet you eat the potatoes, still you shall not have dessert; and if you eat the peas, yet leave the potatoes uneaten, you shall not have dessert, no, not even a small portion thereof. And if you try to deceive by moving the potatoes or peas around with a fork, that it may appear you have eaten what you have not, you will fall into iniquity. And I will know, and you shall have no dessert. On Screaming Do not scream; for it is as if you scream all the time. If you are given a plate on which two foods you do not wish to touch each other are touching each other, your voice rises up even to the ceiling, while you point to the offense with the finger of your right hand; but I say to you, scream not, only remonstrate gently with the server, that the server may correct the fault. Likewise if you receive a portion of fish from which every piece of herbal seasoning has not been scraped off, and the herbal seasoning is loathsome to you and steeped in vileness, again I say, refrain from screaming. Though the vileness overwhelm you, and cause you a faint unto death, make not that sound from within your throat, neither cover your face, nor press your fingers to your nose. For even I have made the fish as it should be; behold, I eat it myself, yet do not die. Concerning Face and Hands Cast your countenance upward to the light, and lift your eyes to the hills, that I may more easily wash you off. For the stains are upon you; even to the very back of your head, there is rice thereon. And in the breast pocket of your garment, and upon the tie of your shoe, rice and other fragments are distributed in a manner wonderful to see. Only hold yourself still; hold still, I say. Give each finger in its turn for my examination thereof, and also each thumb. Lo, how iniquitous they appear. What I do is as it must be; and you shall not go hence until I have done. Various Other Laws, Statutes, and Ordinances Bite not, lest you be cast into quiet time. Neither drink of your own bath water, nor of the bath water of any kind; nor rub your feet on bread, even if it be in the package; nor rub yourself against cars, not against any building; nor eat sand. Leave the cat alone, for what has the cat done, that you should so afflict it with tape? And hum not the humming in your nose as I read, nor stand between the light and the book. Indeed, you will drive me to madness. Nor forget what I said about the tape.

TEN EXCUSES FOR NOT TRYING each of which can be overcome 1. I don't have the time. 2. I don't have the experience. 3. I don't have the knowledge. 4. I don't have the training. 5. I don't have the opportunity. 6. I don't have the support. 7. I don't have the vision. 8. I don't have the energy. 9. I don't have the ability. 10. I don't have the desire. Wow - all of these really hit home with me - especially #8 & #9! Make it a Great Day! Luv, Sharon :)

I am probably the last one to reply on this thread, but I have been so busy! The reason I am doing so now is that I know that I will be even busier now than I have been, so there are no more excuses! Thank you all for sharing---I have really felt a bond with each of you and know that we have more in common than I could ever imagine! My Name is Andrea I am Married to Dale, We have been married for 12 and 1/2 years, and were sealed in the Arizona Temple 3 years ago in July with our four children: Breanna almost 12, Marissa 10, Sterling almost 8 and Connor almost 4. I am the Compassionate Service Leader, Homemaking specialist, VT and Substitute Primary Teacher in our Ward here in Fairfield California (actually live on Travis AFB--my Hubby is the Historian for the Wing here) We have lived in this area for 6 and 1/2 years and just found out we will be moving to Alaska s oon! I just got a Job working for a Construction Company (yes, doing the actual Construction) right here on the base runway! This is a whole new world for us, I have always been a stay at home mom and LOVE IT. But $$ is vital! I love children, to quilt, sew, garden, design floral arrangements, teach, torture my kids with new chore charts,read, write,Dance and Sing. I played the flute many moons ago, but now my daughter has taken over! I Know that our Heavenly Father has specific plans for us and prepares us for the trials that we get to face. I love him very much and appreciate the unending Love that he shows to me. I know that this church is true and that we are blessed to have a true prophet on the Earth today who leads guides and Inspires each of us and me especially. I have been so blessed in this Life, and I pray that each of us can realize the blessings we have. All my love, Andrea (MaknHistry)

Also something that is good is doing pizza's like that only using Pitta bread, we love them and eat them all the time... it is really fun especially for a family fun night love faith

To everyone that i sent out that riddle to last month... here is the answer that i received as the correct answer... the answer is a Whale, remember, jonah and the whale

Tee hee - I sent the story and realized that most of you know nothing about me - i really am not all that mysterious or interesting but as a little background - here goes: Name: Debbie Wheeler Age: 25 Married - to James - met my hubby when I was 13 he was 15. Took me a while to realize what he knew all along, but we're together now. :-) 2.5 kids - Mandy, 4 Paige, 8 months baby ????? (6 months pregnant) I serve as the Sunday School Secretary, a vising teacher, and all around class clown. I love music, I have played the flute for too many years and also love to sing. (in fact hubby and I met in choir). And as strange as it is I love Monster Trucks. I love to play genealogy, cooking and cross stitch when I have the free time ( ha ha free time what's that?) My husband and I are both originally from Bakersfield, California. I moved to Alaska screaming and kicking wih my mother when I was 15, but have since grown out of screaming and kicking and love Alaska. James is working on his doctorate in History and English, so we will need to move in the next few years for him to finish school. Now would be the time to put in the bid for your town. :-) I must say this is enough rambling on - if you have any further questions, let me know and I will be sure to think up something creative for you. Have a great day, kids! Deb

Hi Sisters, Just wanted to drop a quick note and tell you all about a faith promoting experience we had this week. Every day my daughters and I go for a walk in our forest. We live in Alaska and there are many winding paths through the trees where you can cross footbridges and see moose. We start each morning with a prayer and in our prayer we always ask Heavenly Father for his watchful care and protection. It had almost become a habit to ask for safety throughout our day. On this particular day, I had parked the stroller as I do everyday and was about 6 feet away gathering rocks in a bucket with our 4 year old (we throw the rocks in the river). I turn around just in time to see the stroller roll off the bridge into teh river. Our 8 month old had scooted it around the post, off the side and has landed in the water, face down with the stroller on top of her. I am 6 months pregnant. I jump off the bridge after her (well, what else was I supposed to do?) and when I try to lift her, I realize she is still strapped in the stroller. But the force of my lifting her with the strap across her tummy pushes all the water out of her and she wimpers a little. I heaved the stroller back on the bridge with Paige still in it (since I couldn't unstrap her in the current). She coughs nd spits more water and starts to cry. Never have I been more happy to hear a baby cry. Then she starts giggling. By the time we got home, she has back to her happy baby self, just freezing from being in the Alaskan waters. Nothing a warm bath won't cure. Mandy (4 year old) tells Paige that she has to "ask Mommy before she goes swimming, cuz it's a rule." Sisters, I have no doubt that Heavenly Father was watching out for my little one, and that he continually does so. I also have no doubt that he was looking out for me and aided me with strength to lift the soaked stroller and 25 pound water logged baby out of the river, and carry it to the bank and on to the bridge. Without any injury to me or the baby I am carrying. I am so thankful for a Father in Heaven that listens to our prayers and answers them as well. Thanks for letting me ramble and share. Love, Deb

I have a 9 and a 7 year olds. My kids are in bed by 8:30 on weekdays and until 10:00 on weekends. I am real strict with bed time. This has worked well for us, they get enough sleep to get through school and still get to stay up "late" on weekends. Hope this helps. Kim (KimbrlyDwn)

There is another free game on the internet (well, at least on AOL) Called Strike a match---it is a game the whole family can play, and you can play with strangers or with people you invite! We really love it! Click on the blue hyperlink to go. (if this doesn't work for all of you, please let me know and I will research how to send the address. <A HREF="aol://4344:1479.SAMfront.3621365.551129558">Strike A Match</A> Love ya all, Andrea (MaknHistry)

I think that we all want to have Joy everyday, It seems to me that this is such a simple recipe for bringing a little peace into our lives---as I start working full time, I am nervous, so I am planning to put this to the Test! I will let you know how it works! Love, Andrea The Difference I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day; I had so much to accomplish That i didn't have time to pray. Problems just tumbled about me. and heavier each task. "Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered. He answered, "You didn't ask". I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on, grey and bleak. I wondered why God didn't show me. He said you " But you didn't seek." I tried to come into Gods Presence: I tried all keys at the lock. God gently and lovingly chided, "My child, you didn't knock." I woke up early this morning, and paused before entering the day: I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray.

Sisters, Thank you for all your wonderful suggestions on a wedding gift for my friend. I have decided that I will make her a box frame with things from her wedding in it. Example, her flowers, lace, her invitation, and fake rings. I loved all your suggestions and am grateful for the love and ideas you gave me. Have a wonderful day!!! Love, Mylinda [email protected]