Slip and Slide at the Reese reunion

Rub a dub dub two boys in a tub

Bathtime fun!             JD with a "beard"         Luke with a "beard"                                 I did not want to get out!!!

IT TAKES FAITH

It takes Faith

“It takes faith – unseeing faith- for young people to proceed immediately with their family responsibilities in the face of financial uncertainties. It takes faith for the young woman to bear her family instead of accepting employment, especially when schooling for the young husband is to be finished. It takes faith to observe the Sabbath when ‘time and a half’ can be had working, when sales can be made, when merchandise can be sold. It takes great faith to pay tithes when funds are scarce and demands are great. It takes faith to fast and have family prayers and to observe the Word of Wisdom. It takes faith to do ward teaching, stake missionary work, and other service, when sacrifice is required. It takes faith to fill foreign missions. But know this- that all these are of the planting, while faithful devout families, spiritual security, peace, and eternal life are the harvests.

“Remember that Abraham, Moses, Elijah, and others could not see clearly the end from the beginning. They also walked by faith and without sight. Remember again that no gates were open; Laban was not drunk; and no earthly hope was justified at the moment Nephi exercised his faith and set out finally to get the plates. No asbestos clothes or other ordinary protective devices were in the fiery furnace to protect the three Hebrews from death; there were no leather nor metal muzzles for the mouths of the lions when Daniel was locked in the den.

“Remember that there were no clouds in the sky nor any hydrometer in his hand when Elijah promised an immediate break in the long extended drought; though Joshua may have witnessed the miracle of the Red Sea, yet how could he by mortal means perceive that the flooding Jordan would back up for the exact time needed for the crossing, and then flow on its way to the Dead Sea.

“Remember that there were no clouds in the sky, no evidence of rain, and no precedent for the deluge when Noah builded the ark according to commandment. There was no ram in the thicket when Isaac and his father left for Moriah for the sacrifice. Remember there were no towns and cities, no farms and gardens, no homes and storehouses, no blossoming desert in Utah when the persecuted pioneers crossed the plains. And remember that there were no heavenly beings in Palmyra, on the Susquehanna or on Cumorah when the soul-hungry Joseph slipped quietly into the Grove, knelt in prayer on the river bank, and climbed the slopes of the sacred hill.

“But know this: that undaunted faith can stop the mouths of lions, make ineffective the fiery flames, make dry corridors through beds of rivers and seas. Unwavering faith can protect against deluge, terminate droughts, heal the sick, and bring heavenly manifestations. Indomitable faith can help us live the commandments and thereby bring blessings unnumbered with peace, perfection, and exaltation in the kingdom of God” - Pres. Spencer W. Kimball

Faith's Birthday

Horses

Wednesday was an awesome day at the Oldroyd home! We got two beautiful Morgan horses! It was so fun! The kids didn't know we were getting them. So I had them out in the front yard doing yard work and the WONDERFUL ladies who gave us the horses came riding up! At first all of the kids were just confused - are they giving us a ride or what? Then Susan said - how do you like your horses? The kids were so excited! Brit got teary eyed. It really was great! We are loving these guys. Joy and Jeremy - awesome! We love them!

More camping fun!

Dave is the best dad in the whole world! AMAZING!

Kindergarten day at the park

The day after Kara's Kindergarten Graduation - we went to the park wit her class. It was great!

Girls night

We had a girls night with our older girls. Face masks - nails - chick flicks - CHOCOLATE!!!

Brittany's Graduation

Brit graduated from Middle School on Friday! Wow I can't believe she will be in High School!

Kara Graduation

photography

Ok, so for Valentines Day my hubby gave me this Awesome camera - I have been trying to learn how to use it ever since! Most of you - and you know who you are - are awesome photographers! SO ADVICE please! I have 0 time to learn - yet would love to! Anyway my sis took these pictures of me - during one of my attempts to become friends with my camera! (BTW how did I get so old - where did the wrinkles come from?)

Memorial Weekend Camping

We have been promising the kidos a campout forever. We decided NO MATTER WHAT we are taking them camping. So we loaded up our (1970's pop up tent) and headed out to Lake Mary to camp for the weekend. Ok so it rained the entire first day! (over an inch) We looked like the biggest red-necks ever! Our before mentioned pop up tent trailer (we duct taped som fake tail lights on the trailer! I will take a picture for a future post! LOL We took two other tents, a HUGE white van, 7 kids and a crazy mom and dad. We had a blast! We did puzzles, played games, got wet! (and cold the high was about 45!)

Old - Mc Oldroyd had a farm e-i-e-i-o

Look at this tomato plant! You should see my garden - awesome.

Luke and JD helping with the coop.

Front of the coop.

Duckies.

Luke's birthday!

the wagon that started the war

ok, life jackets are a lame birthday gift - but we want to go canoeing this weekend.

Birthday cake

Wow my Lukie is 2! He has now been home for a year! yeah! The year before was kinda tough! He is such a cutie. He has some serious personality! HAHA he is like a real cartoon! He keeps us laughing. We have to celebrate JD again too. They are only 3 months apart and don't get the whole it's not my birthday thing. We just bought 1 wagon! HUGE mistake. We had a war all day. I think we will be getting another wagon.