Blessings

So many things to say.  About a month ago I was texting with my mom about how I've been able to work on my food storage yet stay within my bi-weekly food money.  I try to stay at 200-250 for food/diapers/things we need kind of thing.  I have noticed that little by little Heavenly Father has allowed me to find sales and find ways to increase my food storage.  I've started shopping at the spanish stores(El Rancho, El Rio Grande, Fiesta).  I've been able to increase the amount of jars of Chicken I have.  I just recently did a batch of Salsa(13 Jars).  But, that's not the only thing I've been able to stock up on.  I have a stash(well like 6 bags) of brown sugar, I have 7 4lb bags of white sugar 6-7 bags of flour, Lots of Spaghetti, etc.  All because of being taught how to shop.  Get some of the big stuff and the little stuff  'A Little at a Time'.  I can now understand the advise from the appostles when they said don't go into debt for food storage.  Little by little it can be done.  I am proud to say that with most of our food storage/pantry items will get us through at least 3 months if something happened.  And it's an amazing feeling that I'm getting there for my family of 6.

Ben and Kristen were chosen by their teachers at school to participate in a field trip to the Hella Shrine Temple.  From my understading their teachers chose them because they felt that Ben and Kristen might not get lots of things for Christmas.  They had a sheet that was sent home asking for things they needed/wanted.  I filled it out and sent it back.  The day came and they went on their field trip.  I was expecting maybe 1 or 2 items but nothing really more than about 25-30 bucks worth of toys or things.  I picked them up and Oh My Goodness.  Ben had a little Minion, a starwars sleeping bag, starwars hoodie, a hoodie t-shirt, ball and glove and Kristen a Doc Mcstuffins Dr set, Doc McStuffins doodle set, soocor ball, Doc McStuffins Movie, a couple books to help with her writing.  I may never understand why, but grateful that their teachers felt that Ben and Kristen deserved this when I felt we were just fine with what we were getting them for Christmas.   I am learning that its ok to let others help whether I think it's needed or not.  I'm learning that as I let others help me that I'm allowing Heavenly Father to bless them. I am truly gratefull for the blessings we have been given.