Brandon and Jennifer: Feeding the Sheep

Feeding the Sheep

Kalyssa is learning how to put a halter on her lamb. She has to climb over it while he's eating since he is still jumpy around people.

Paisley loves visiting the sheep.

There is 4 lambs in our friend's barn that is on her 4-H team this year. The sheep need to be fed and watered twice a day. The other kids on her team are busy today, so we fed all the lambs this morning and walked 2 of them. But most of the time, the 3 girls meet at the barn at the same time to feed and walk their lambs together.

Kalyssa is much more comfortable with her lamb now and isn't scared to get close to him to pose for a picture. She has the most mellow lamb out of the bunch, which is great cause it's her first year.

Kalyssa and I were busy with the lambs, and every time I turned my back Paisley was playing in the water bucket. I just caught her with one whole leg in it!

Jul 3, 2013

My Favorite Ensign Quotes

"I have found that implementing these five patterns-going to a private place to pray, kneeling, praying vocally, expressing gratitude, and praying for others-has helped me to pause and ponder on what I say in my prayers and has made the experience more meaningful. The Book of Mormon teaches other patterns of prayer as well, including being consistent and giving sufficient time to prayer and meditation. The Savior's prayers in the Book of Mormon include all of these five patterns."

-Patterns of Prayer in the Book of Mormon, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: I want to make my own prayers more meaningful lately. As I read these patterns I could see what my prayers lacked. When I was pregnant it was very uncomfortable to kneel and pray, so I got in the habit of not kneeling. As President Thomas S. Monson stated, "Kneel to pray." I will follow his counsel and kneel to pray. I know praying vocally will help also.

"First on your "to do" list, put the word prayer. Most of the time, your prayers will be silent. You can think a prayer. You can always have a direct line of communication with your Father in Heaven. Do not allow the adversary to convince you that no one is listening on the other end. Your prayers are always heard. You are never alone!"

-How to Survive in Enemy Territory, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: Half way through my day, I often realize that I haven't said a prayer yet. I'm so busy with kids and household chores that its hard to find quiet alone time to pause and kneel for a prayer. For some reason I've thought that that's what I must do for my prayers to be heard. I loved reading this quote by President Packer to set me straight! I can think a prayer and they will always be heard.