Kayley and Joey

Introducing Kayley and Joey Huffman. While out today on some errands- we saw the cutest puppies out front of Petsmart. My kids want a dog soooo bad- but for me that is like adding another child to our mix. I always tell the kids that when we are in a house- we may get a pooch. I'm not a huge pet fan- it seems like more work for me to do- but I constantly meet people who have fond memories of their pets growing up. Anywho- Matt was the one who decided that our kids needed a pet... today. So we came home with our two fish. The kids spent their own money to buy them. Keia picked a girl rainbow fish and named her Kayley because one of her best friend's is "Kylie"- so she thought Kayley sounded like their two names put together. Mattix at first said Jo Jo ( I have no idea where that came from), but then decided on Joey because his friend Owen's dog's name is Joey. I guess it starts this young on the influence of friends!!
Do you like the bright exciting colors and decor Matt chose for the fish tank????

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

I belong to: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or as many people refer to us as the: mormons. I am hoping that anyone who reads this blog actually knows that I am LDS. There are many important people in my life, close friends and even my own family members, who don't even really know what I believe in. You have probably already noticed the enormous button on the side of my blog under life-changers (I am a Mormon). When you click on the button- my own personal Mormon.org profile will pop up. You might be asking yourself- why are you telling me this Kendra? Well... being a "Mormon" is a huge part of my life and has shaped the person I am today. So if you have ever wondered- why is Kendra Mormon? Or what are some things she believes in... go ahead give the button a whirl. The website Mormon.org answers almost ALL the questions and rumors people have heard about us and tells our beliefs.
Anywho- most of my blog is about my fam and other things that I love the most in this world- so if that is the case I wanted to share what is at the core of who I am: my faith.

NTC

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Keia keeps it simple

(This is a picture of Keia and her friend on "Twin Day")

Ms. Keia makes a friend everywhere she goes. She basically only has one requirement- if the person (boy or girl) is around her age- she probably wouldn't go younger than 4 or older than 8. That is all that is required to play with her. Once she makes a friend, she doesn't sit there judging the person if this is someone she could be friends with, doesn't start talking about the other girls in her class...they usually start playing house. She doesn't care what they look like, what they are wearing, or how much money their parents have.

I've decided to be more like Keia. I do have my solid friends- who will be friends for life, but I could probably be more friendly at the park with some of the other moms. I just need to find someone around my age (no younger than 18 or older than 90), and just start talking "house". There are so many lessons to learn from my kids.

The Abundant Life

"The Lord expects our thinking. He expects our action. He expects our labors. He expects our testimonies. He expects our devotion.

To measure the goodness of life by its delights and pleasures and safety is to apply a false standard. The abundant life does not consist of a glut of luxury. It does not make itself content with commercially produced pleasure, the nightclub idea of what is a good time, mistaking it for joy and happiness.

The abundant life is to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and triumph with humility."
President Thomas S. Monson