Bishop's Shopping Night

Yesterday was the start of our two say event at work. It's called Bishop Shopping Nights. What it is, is a night especially designed for those LDS or non families that have talked to a bishop and gotten an order to go Christmas shopping.

The nice part about it is these families don't pay a dime for the things that they are getting.

Anyway, as I was saying this all started last night @ 6:30 and kept going non-stop until 9:30. I don't know how many people were there but we had a line for 3 hours so that gives you an idea.

I felt like the jolly fat man himself as I helped these people with their orders, well okay maybe not Santa but at least an elf.It was a truly amazing sight to see all these people be able to put gifts under the tree this year even though they are not able to afford them. It made me stop and think how truly blessed I am to be a part of this, and how much my life has changed because I am a part of the church.

I am not going to fib, I will be one of the families that gets to go shopping like this for our children and for my husband and I for clothes.But I am waiting until Friday to do this so that our customers are able to get what they need first. Never fear we will still be able to get some really good stuff.

I just want to take a minute and thank God for all the many blessings he has given me and my family this year. I love you Heavenly Father and words will never express how much this means to us.

Proud Mommy

Okay so he's not a baby anymore, but he will always be my baby.

I'm talking about my oldest son Cody who will be turning 8 on the 15th and getting baptized on Saturday the 19th. I am so excited to be a part of this, as well as my husband and my mother-in-law. We have been waiting for this day for 3 years now, and I can't believe it's almost here.

Part of me wants to shout for joy, because I know my son is growing up and this is a big step in his life. But another part of me wants to cry because my son is growing up. I feel like one of those mask with the Smile Now, Cry Later theme like this




More will be posted with pictures. Keep a look out for it

Stop Raining on my Parade

I am so tired of people coming in to work just to criticize our religion.
Today for example I was waiting on this guy and he asked me

" Do you have any discounts today."

I reply: " No sir we don't give out discounts, because we feel are prices are already reasonable"

To this the man replies " Oh you only give discounts to the Mormon's huh?"

I simply said "The only people that gets discounts are the one's that work here, and yes a lot of us are Mormon."
To tick me off even more he says" Oh that's right you have to have multiple wife's in order to be Mormon and get a discount."

I simply had, had enough by this time so I said to him
" Sir I really don't appreciate the way you're acting. and if you knew about Mormon's you would know that we don't believe in more than one mate."

GRR. To this I say:
Stop raining on my parade. Just because you can't understand our beliefs or are to lazy to look it up doesn't give you the right to bash on us. I am Mormon and proud to be one. My life has been so much happier since I became Mormon. And to all you non-believers out there that think we believe in crazy things and our a cult. I got a great book for you to read that helps explain it all. You'll never guess what it's called:



Stop being ignorant about our religion, pick the book up and read it. Maybe then you will will realize that this is how you look when you put us down:


You may think you are putting me down when you insult me, our any of my brother's are sisters. but in all honesty the only person you are insulting is God himself for being so cruel to his children. Believe me when your time comes you're going to wish you were nicer.

It's ok to say Merry Christmas to me

I am shocked to hear little kids asking their parents if it's okay to say Merry Christmas, or should they say Happy Holidays.

Friday I was helping a mother and daughter with their purchases after I was done with the order. I simply said

"Thanks and have a nice day, and Merry Christmas" Like I always do. To this I hear the little girl say:

" Merry Christ" and then she stopped looked at her mom and asked
" Is it okay to say that?"

The mom responded with : " I don't know, some people don't apporve of that just say Happy Holidays."

Are you kidding me? I am outraged at what this world has come to. I used to love Christmas time when I was little and NEVER remember having to trip over myself on what to say to someone. It was always Merry Christmas.

I want all those of you out there that read this and feel the same way to please post back with :

And the Award goes to...

Today was a good day at work. Every month we have a devotional where we sing a song, have a prayer,give out awards to the hard workers, and celebrate birthdays with cake at the end.

Today I was shocked when I was given the award of



I was given this award because my manager says I always look for things to do and don't stand around at work. With this award I received a card and a bag of Hershey's Mint truffle Kisses.

Dear Santa

Dear Santa,

It's been a long time since I have written you a letter, and I'm sorry. As your song says you see me when I'm sleeping and know when I'm awake.You know if I've been bad or good. So this year I hope you and I can agree that my name should be on the Good girl list.

If that's the case then I would like to ask you for a Wii game console and the Super Mario Brothers game as well. I hear this Wii thing is the newest rage. It's like the Super Nintendo of my time only newer and cooler. Even though I am asking you for this. My biggest wish this year is that you take care of all those families that are struggling to make ends meet this year. Many of those will be blessed soon when they come to Bishop night at my work. But for those that can't or don't know about this. Please Santa help them find the joy in Christmas as well.

With love,
Alecia

We love you all

The reason I have this picture posted on my blog is because I want to show the world how truly amazing this family is. They are always there for both my husband and I with no questions asked.

When my husband needed help fighting his addiction for cigarettes they generously bought him tons of stuff to help him quit.

When I had my tonsillectomy, they generously made sure I was okay and gave me soft foods, and medicine.

They have invited us numerous time over to dinner, have called to make sure we are okay and don't need anything. They have done so much for us, and I justed wanted to dedicate a spot on my blog to this strong, loving and amazing family.

We love you guys so much.