More Poetry

hello, this is bridgette. i saw my dads post on some of my poetry and wanted to thank you for your support! i also wanted to put a couple other poems on here.

they make you want to sing

they make your want to jump

to reache for them

they sparlke like a million diamonds

flashing and blinking

as if beckoning you to sair

calling you sayin,

"its more fun up here

in the black of the night"

too many to count

more than you can seethe more you stare,

the more fantastic they become

so alike but so unique

twinkling, sparkling

beautiful

why do people care so much

what other people think?

we should all just be ourselves

and disregard the thoughts of others

if we acted just like us

there would be no back-stabbing

or two faced people who dont know

how they are acting

if we lived like ourselves

we'd be better friends

and then we wouldnt care so much

what all the world is thnking.

why do people just throw their lives away?

why do people say they just dont care?

cant they see the endless problems

awaiting them?

why do poeple give up their dreams

if its a dream they really want?

why do people make goals if

they've convinced themnselves they arent

going to try to achieve them?

why cant the recognize the big hole

they are digging for themselves?

why throw your life away?

what happens to a dream forgotten?

does it float away

like a ballon?

or hide like a caterpillar

in its cocoon?

does it get stored for later?

or dissapear

like sugar in water?

it probably sits and waits

like a patient someone

or is it simply over and gone?

thanks so much for everything! you guys are great(:

We need to let people see our family.  These are the newest photos we have of us...  We really need to get some new ones taken.  But for now these will work.

Mother's day and poetry

     Today was a great day.  I hope it was for Kari, 'cause I had a great day.  We had a 'family day', which means 'extra' meetings.  We had the three hour block and spent the rest of the day with Kari, and some of the time with Grandma kinmont.   Our choir sang a song with the primary choir, so that meant everyone except for Rorie was singing.  It was really neat!!  We made waffles (with blueberries, strawberries, and bananas), hash browns, sausage, and OJ for breakfast, it was fun.

     I really am blessed to be married to Kari.  She is a great example and an unshakable support.  I hope her day was really special, because she deserves it.

Bridgette brought home her poetry assignment and really blew me away.  She has some really cool stuff.  I hope I don't come across as a braggart, but I want to share a few with y'all.

We love to talk

We hate to listen

We expect others to hear

But we don't open our ears

We need help

But won't tell

We want others to see

But we refuse to look

We beg others not to judge

but can't help but to judge others

Can't we understand?

We must be what 

We want others to be.

Understanding looked at me

Her eyes focused on mine

Her callused, gentle hand grabbed my shoulder

"Tell me" she said "I want to understand"

I looked into her knowing eyes

And my eyelid pricked with tears

As she pulled me into a comforting hug

I told her all my troubles

I finished and she looked at me.

Her eyes seemed to say

"I know how you feel"

As she stroked my hair

Her finger tips sent

A flood of relief over me.

I smiled, Finally, someone understands.

I am pretty proud... I will have to get some more on here later.  I am dozing off a bit right now.  Thanks for your support.  -Kev

Out of the Mouths of Babes

Kyra taught me something today!  Actually she teaches me something daily.  But today what she taught me really hit me like a ton of bricks.  She was the first one up this morning.  I was getting ready for church and she had gone downstairs and turned on a DVD.  I asked her to come upstairs. I asked her what she was watching and she told me it was "The Rescuers" (It's an annimated movie about some mice who save a little girl named Penny).  I preceded to remind Kyra that she needed to choose a "Sunday Movie" (We have some movies that are designated for Sunday because they are gospel centered).  I also reminded her that we choose movies on Sunday that help remind us about the Savior and what he did for us.  Kyra looked up at me and said "Mom, this movie is about "rescuing" a little girl, and Mom Jesus is our "Rescuer".   

I stand corrected!  Kyra is right you know, the Savior is our "Rescuer" and without Him we cannot be saved!  

I'm so grateful that the Lord in His wisdom sent children down to earth to help us become humble and to teach us in ways that others cannot.   

And then we were reading scriptures tonight in 3rd Nephi about how babies and young children's mouths were open and they talked of marvelous things that could not be written.  Brenden was the one reading and he stopped and said "I've been thinking about that and I think that the reason why babies can't talk when they are born is because they still remember where they were before they were born and maybe Heavenly Father doesn't want them to tell all about the pre-earth life".  I told Brenden that I believe that we lose our memories a little at a time.  I was also thinking, but didn't say this to Brenden, that even small children remember things from the other side of the veil and that sometimes they know more than we do about the plan of Happiness and about the Savior and His unconditional love for all of His children!

NCAA championship woes

Well the darn Tarheels won.  The results of our Family bracket competition are as follows:

1st. Bridgette with 46 picked correct

2nd. Kim with 45 picked correct

3rd.  Brenden with 43 picked correct

And Kari and I tied for last with 39 picked correct.  

Both Bridgette and Brenden had NC picked as champs... Kim had Louisville beating Pitt.

Bridgette is proud to be the champ.  She is getting older... I am getting more stressed ;-)

Actually Bridgette is a wonderful girl and daughter.  She is a great first child.  She is a good example, and very fun to be around.  We are having a spring break weekend coming up this Thurs and Friday... so stay tuned for exciting updates.  :)  Kev

Draper Temple Open House

Yesterday evening we went to the Draper Temple Open House as a family. Actually Kevin, Bridgette and Brenden went in the morning with the youth and then they came back home and a few hours later all of the family got in the car and went together. I thought that Bridgette and Brenden would not want to go again but they were actually excited to go again. Brenden was so excited when he got home from the first trip. He just couldn't believe how beautiful it was! Kyra and Regan were both so excited to go into the Temple. Alli loved the bride room, especially the mirror. Brenden couldn't stop talking about the mirrors in the sealing room's and how it represented eternal life and eternal marriage.

Regan had heard Bridgette and Brenden talking about the cookies at the end. She said to me as we were going through looking at the different rooms of the Temple "Mommy do we just get to look at the cookies too?".

I hope that the kids will remember this event and that they will remember the spirit they felt. I didn't ask them if they felt the spirit but I know that I did. As soon as I walk into the door of the Temple I felt the spirit SO strong. It reminded me of the spirit I felt at Mathews viewing. I know that's sounds odd but the spirit was SO strong there and I know that it was the spirit of our Heavenly Father comforting Ritchie and Laura and the boys. I know that I felt the spirit of Heavenly Father at the Temple too!

Kev's ramblings

Yesterday (Jan 31) and today have been very emotional, and spiritual for me.  Yesterday was Kyra's birthday.  She had her first party with a bunch of her friends.  Allison was the perfect hostess.  She had games planned and was sweet and kind to all of Kyra's friends.  It was a fun day.  Kyra wore her special necklace, and caught me off guard.  I was just talking to her about her friends coming over for the party, and noticed her necklace and my mind (oh my foolish wandering mind) started to reflect on birthdays when I was a kid and the things we did (some we continue to do, like the homemade birthday banners), and well me emotions kinda got the better of me if you know what I mean... ;)

So we had a good party, a fun evening with Kari's parents coming over and Lauren and Andrew.  So we had cake and ice cream twice in about 8 hours or so (SWEET!!).  That evening as I was trying to keep my eyes open until Bridgette got home (it was only about 10:10 or so) and more importantly trying to stay awake and talk with Kari... she told me I had the spiritual thought for PEC in the morning.  

Let's jump to this morning (Sunday).  We had a Stake priesthood leadership meeting this morning at 7 am.  We were taught about being better teachers.  We were asked by one of the Stake presidency to think about a teacher that really had an impact on our life (mainly spiritually, of course).  I started pondering, and naturally my mind focused  (in my mind) one of the greatest teachers, ever... Elaine McEvoy (mom).  So we were asked to think about the reasons for our respect and admiration of said teacher.  I remember walking past the Lundahl's for our Sunday walk, and mom was able to talk to us about Heavenly Father, whether is was the beauty around us or the things we may have discussed in Church that day.  Then we would usually stop at one of the senior couples homes to visit.  Another great teaching moment without us even noticing.  I think mom was excellent at teaching by example and I believe that was almost ever present in her mind... I believe she was constantly thinking "what is Jim watching me do right now while he has to sit on that chair for a WHOLE hour"  (I exaggerated the chair part)  Just kiddin' ya Jim.

Well now you know a bit about what wheels were turning in my mind during the priesthood mtg, let me tell you about the planned spiritual thought I had for the PEC that was after above mtg.  We are reading in Helaman right now and reading about Nephi the prophet and how he was so trusted by God that he was given sealing power and how he asked for a famine to avoid a war, believing the famine would humble the people.  His faith was recognized by our Father in  Heaven and the famine occurred and the nephites humbled themselves.  However by the end of the chapter, they had become prideful again and forgotten their Lord. So my thought was about humility and being careful to be prideful.  Again I thought of Mom, and Dad.  I remember dad saying "...being humble is being teachable."  So it has been a very emotional and spiritual couple of days for me.  I have to say the capper was fasting today, seeing one of the priests (after being challenged by the Bishop) cut his hair, and hearing some sweet and sincere testimonies in sacrament meeting.

Sorry for droning on so much, we should be adding some photos of the b-day party shortly.