Vision: Nevada Trip

Monday, December 8, 2008

Nevada Trip

We drove down to Ely, Nevada this past weekend to witness Cooper William's blessing. It's amazing how this little angel brought family together. It was so nice to be with family. When we left Nevada we were sad. The visit was way to short.

This is one of Mark's older brothers William & his new addition.

This is Kimberly, William's wife and son.

This is one of Mark's older brothers, Jono & his beautiful family.

This is most of the grandchildren on the west side of the country. Just missing Max & future Denninghoff baby in the womb. It is so fun to see the children laugh, smile and play with each other. It seriously just warmed my heart observing them interact.

This past Sunday was fast and testimony meeting. We visited the Ely, Nevada ward with our family. It was wonderful! You know the feeling when your whole body is overwhelmed with joy, you just want to share your testimony? I'm positive you felt that before. Well I had that great feeling but I didn't go up for 3 reasons. 1. I was chicken 2. It wasn't our ward 3. My father in law, my husband, & my sister in law shared their solid and heartfelt testimonies. If I would have gone up that would have been 4 Denninghoff's sharing their testimony. I guess the REAL reason was number 1. So I'll just share it now for whoever wants to know.

I love the Lord with my life! and I know that he loves me with his! I so desperately want to see, hug, and kiss him someday. He makes me clean. He makes me beautiful. He gives me HOPE. He gives me strength. He gives me Love. HE GIVES ME LOVE! I know how much he loves me I feel his kindness, gentleness, tenderness through my husband and daughter. I love my family! I LOVE MY FAMILY! Life is good because they are in it. With Christ, they are my JOY! and I want to be with them FOREVER. And I know that God my Heavenly Father, YOUR Heavenly Father has made it possible. I just need to do my part.

3 comments:

Dan said...: What great pictures! I didn't even know the blessing was last weekend--we probably would have made the trip if we had known. Hope you all had a wonderful time!; December 9, 2008 at 11:16 AM
The Shoemate's said...: awesome pictures! hey whats your address?; December 9, 2008 at 6:57 PM
Nancey said...: Ahhh, you should have born your testimony anyway :), but I probably would've talked myself out of it, too. By the way, I had a blast with you and Eve today!! Thank you for hanging out with us!; December 12, 2008 at 7:37 PM

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