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From April: Prayers for Launi

She’ll probably be irritated at me for posting this at all, but I know there are quite a few of you who would want to know, and depending on the outcome, there may or may not be a post tomorrow. Jillian took my mom to the hospital this morning with some severe abdominal pain. No update yet on what’s going on, but she felt sick all day yesterday and, apparently it was worse this morning. So, you know what I know at this point. I’ll keep you posted.

Prayers, positive energy, happy thoughts, and love her direction are all welcome and requested.

:)Thanks,
April

ETA 8:47am: They have her on an IV and morphine. They are prepping her for a CAT scan. We don’t know yet what they think the problem is.

Update: 10:19am: Just went to the hospital to bring Jillian and Rhen breakfast. CAT scan was done, she has Appendicitis. They will have her in surgery in the next few hours. If all goes well she’ll be home tonight. Will update when I know time of surgery, or when it’s over, whenever I get next news.

Update: 11:31AM, They just finished the surgery before my mom’s. She should be in the OR in the next 30 minutes.

Update: 2:40PM: She got out of surgery about an hour ago. It went well, they were able to do it with scope incisions, so she gets to come home this afternoon. More when I see her. Thank you so much for all your sweet wishes! 🙂

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The Home Is a Refuge

“When the seas of life are stormy, a wise mariner seeks a port of peace. The family, as we have traditionally known it, is such a refuge of safety. ‘The home is the basis of a righteous life and no other instrumentality can take its place or fulfil its essential functions.’ Actually, a home is much more than a house. A house is built of lumber, brick, and stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, and respect. A house can be a home, and a home can be a heaven when it shelters a family. When true values and basic virtues undergird the families of society, hope will conquer despair, and faith will triumph over doubt.
“Such values, when learned and lived in our families, will be as welcome rain to parched soil. Love will be engendered; loyalty to one’s best self will be enhanced; and those virtues of character, integrity, and goodness will be fostered. The family must hold its preeminent place in our way of life because it’s the only possible base upon which a society of responsible human beings has ever found it practicable to build for the future and maintain the values they cherish in the present.”

~Thomas S. Monson

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Hot Chocolate Cake


This is a simple one—but sooo cute.

1- Take 6 Valentine mugs—(we got ours from the Dollar Store) and grease the insides lightly.

2- Fill mugs just under half way full with prepared Milk Chocolate Cake mix.

3- Place mugs on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Don’t panic if the cake rises out of the mugs a little.  They will calm down a bit as they cool.

4- Remove from oven–remember the mugs are HOT! It’s easy to forget. Trust me on this.

5- Place 3 mini marshmallows on top—they will melt a tiny bit and stick better if the cakes are hot.

6- Cool completely and serve to everybody you love. They will most likely kiss you and you’ll deserve it.

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Valentine Essentials

Congratulations to our winner:

Angela

Angela is the proud winner of our Valentine Essentials gift package–just in time for the big mushy day!

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Way to flogging go Angela!

More giveaways coming soon…