God's Hand

There have been so many times this year where the hand of the Lord has been so evident. Recently we have had some really good friends go through a very difficult time. A few Sunday's ago before I went to church I said a prayer and asked if I could help someone that day. It wasn't something new but definitely something I hadn't been doing consistently. We went to church. Koki was on the stand (he was recently called as the first counselor in the Bishopric) and the two younger kids were struggling. I decided at the end of sacrament meeting enough was enough and I took Jaycie and Sale out. We ended up running into our cousins Crystal and Dennis Brown. They asked if we bought a new car and then wanted to see it so we all went out to look at Koki's car. On my way back in to church my close friend was walking up with her kids and her head was down. I told her its been a rough day and when she looked up she just started to cry. She didn't know why she was there. We hugged and she went on to tell me the week was really hard they found out about some abuse that had been going on and she just didn't want to be at church. I just let her cry and kept hugging her and telling her she could do it. Soon her husband walked by and he took over in consoling his sweet wife. Later that night when we went for a walk we happened to run into them again. This time we had the kids go home so we could talk if they wanted and they did. They told us about their last week and how much of a nightmare its been for them. She told me she knew it wasn't a coincidence that I was outside of church when she was walking in struggling and I told her about my prayer that morning. We both just cried and I right then was so grateful for a Father that knows exactly what his kids need.

Fast forward to this past Tuesday Koki and I went to the temple and were in the Celestial Room. Without knowing we were both praying for this sweet family and how to help. When I opened my eyes I see my friend and her husband walking towards us. They were in the Celestial room too.

There are no coincidences. God is all knowing and I really hope I teach my kids when they are having a hard time and they feel alone He is always there and will send help when we need it.

Happy 16th Anniversary

A few years ago we took the stress out of our wedding anniversaries and decided that we would plan them together. Its been amazing. We started our celebration the night before doing sealings at the temple. When we woke up we got the kids off to school then off we went to BYU education week. We had been doing this on and off the whole time we've been married. It was so great to go to where Koki and I started talking, Garden Court of the Wilk. We went up to where Koki worked and I'd meet him there after my classes, 4th floor of the Wilk. It used to be SHA but that is no longer there. We bought one of his favorite BYU treats: chocolate covered gummy bears. Then we went to a few classes. Of course we ate all day.

There are a lot of wonderful things I enjoy about our marriage. This week I was talking to a cousin about money and she asked me if we have ever been without. I told her no. I have taken that for granted. From day one Koki has been so good and providing for our family. I never have to work. He's always said if I want to work that's one thing but he never wants me to feel like I need to help make money for our family. I've been very very blessed to have a husband that provides for every need I can think of whether it be emotional, spiritual, physical it doesn't matter. He always provides and he provides well. Happy 16th anniversary to us. Eternity to go!