Box Elder vs Bear River The Rivalry Game...

This game was one of the most wanted wins of the season and Box Elder Freshman won Bear River 50-7... I remember when I was in high school and the Thatcher vs Safford games would come. I felt the same way these kids felt for this game. You may remember seeing the video on you tube before called The Same Jersey, but it goes to show that even after I graduated 14 years ago it's still the same big rivalry game. I love watching these games! Good job Bees way to sting um :) Mitchell is # 85... The next two posts are of the news stories covering the rivalry game here for Box Elder vs Bear River-

ksl.com - SportsBeat Game Night: Box Elder pulls away in 2nd half for victory

ksl.com - SportsBeat Game Night: Box Elder pulls away in 2nd half for victory

Fierce Golden Spike rivalry game revs up community | ksl.com

Fierce Golden Spike rivalry game revs up community | ksl.com

9/11 - 10 Year Anniversary Tribute Song Heaven

10 years ago today a husband kissed his wife goodbye, rubbed her pregnant belly and headed off to work. 10 years ago today a mother dropped her child off at daycare gave the biggest hug ever and blew kisses as she walked out the door not knowing this would be their last goodbye. 10 years ago today we lost our Family and Friends. Please take time to remember those who lost their lives on 9 11, the families they have left behind and those who are still to this day fighting for our freedom. Today I hug my kids a little tighter and kiss Owen a little longer!

Contention Is Of The Devil

For the past two days my kids have had so much contention between each other and I would say it's more than just fighting amongst siblings. I really don't know what's going on or what I should do. All I know is it's really is messing with my sleep. I get off work at 7:30 in the morning and get home with hopes of sleeping for at least 5 hours or a little more if I can, because I have to go back to work that night again. Well, for the past two days I have had my kids come to my room every hour if not twice within an hour, because of fights crying or hurt feelings. I have had zero sleep and have woke up feeling like the worst mother not knowing how to help them get along. They are now grounded for the week in hopes that they will be able to find peace among each other and realize that contention is really of the devil. We have a loving Heavenly Father that would never want to see siblings hurt and fight with each other, call names and belittle one another. It's just not right and not what I have taught them. Respect is what I feel has been lacking in the Causey house this week. Our Loving Heavenly Father has shown us through example to treat each other as we would want to be treated and I know that's not what's up in my house right now. So the question is why? Why do they each feel like how they are treating each other is ok? Some how they are justifying their actions as being ok or they wouldn't do it. The weird thing is when I get up, it all stops and the house is quiet. Is it me? Does it make them unhappy that I sleep during the day? Is it my attention they want and need? I have been really thinking about this so much, because it hurts me to watch Satan inch his way into my home, which is our temple. So how do I get it to stop?
I don't know how to get them to stop, but I can teach them by example. My kids have grown up in a house where this saying LOVE ONE ANOTHER has been taught their whole life. It's no different today as it was yesterday how important this saying is. Jesus Christ showed by example everyday of his life to love one another. He even gave his life on the cross because he loved us so much. I know the love my kids have for each other. I have seen them show it many times. I have chosen to work at night while they are sleeping and sacrifice my sleep so I can be home with them during the day. I may be sleeping, but I am home. I love my kids with all my heart and I would do anything for them. I will work day and night to get them to understand how important it is to Love One Another and to Respect each other. I know it's a trial that we each have to go through. Satan is real. He knows each one of our weakness and he will get you when he can. My job as the mother is to not let Satan get in between my kids or into my temple (my home). Not an easy job being a mother, but really I wouldn't have it any other way! Watch out Satan this mama is going to take you out!!!!!

My Friend Danny

This is my friend Danny. He has been a guest at the hotel I work at for over a year now. I first met him while being a house keeper, but when I started working the night audit at the front desk is when he became my friend. Danny worked different hours at his job, so there were a lot of nights that he couldn't sleep. He would come down and talk to me at night sometimes for an hour. We talked about vacations, family, jobs and life in general. He had just told me a few weeks ago that he found a house here and was so excited to move his family up to Utah and when he talked about it his face just lit up with excitement! He was just a super sweet man who could just make you laugh. A few weeks ago he left the hotel and didn't come back. We worked together with the police department doing everything possible to find him. I had the hardest time, because I knew in my heart that something was really wrong. My coworker and friend Julie was really good friends with him also. She also spent a lot of nights getting to know him. She amazed me, because she knew just where he would be headed and we called all the hotels, police station and really anywhere we could think he might be. We found nothing. She even got in her car and started to drive to the town she thought he would be in, but got a phone call saying that his car had been found so she turned around and drove home. A little while later she received another phone call saying that the car belonged to someone else. After four days of searching for him we got a call from the family that he had been found. He had rolled his car going just where Julie said he would be and he had passed away from injuries due to the car accident. On one hand I was so relieved that he was found, but on the other hand we had just wanted so badly for him to walk in the door with that smile on his face and chat again. I know that Danny is in a better place now and that he really knows how many people just love him. Life is short and you never know when your time on earth will end, but I know that the Lord has a plan for each of us and that he puts people in your life at different times, people who have an impact on you in different ways or you have a impact on them. I found this quote the day after I found out what had happened to Danny.

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." ~ Anais Nin~

To me this quote is so true. Each friend represents a place within us that we don't even realize is missing until we meet that person and then a new place within our heart is filled.

I will miss all the late night talks at work rest in peace Danny ♥

Happy Bithday Mitchell

Look who is 14... I can't believe my little 5 pound peanut is now 71 inches and 166 pounds of football muscle... What can I say about Mitchell. I was 18 years old when I was pregnant with him and at 26 weeks along I went into preterm labor. When I got to the hospital they checked me I was dilated to a 2, 80% effaced and was in labor. The nurse did an ultrasound and said he only weighed about a pound. I remember being so scared. I was given a blessing that night by a good family friend and the next morning when the nurse checked me she couldn't believe it, but I was not effaced at all. A miracle had happened one I knew was the work of the Lord. It was at that moment that I knew Mitchell was a very important child of God. He has an important work to do on this earth. After 2 weeks in the hospital and 11 weeks of bed rest. Mitchell finally arrived. He was born a month early at 36 weeks and had a lot of problems. The birth of Mitchell was not easy. His heart rate went tumbling and just kept falling. I remember them yelling at me to push him out. I broke every little blood vessel in my face, arms and chest pushing so hard. I will never forget the worried look on my mothers face as she knew what was really going on. They used the suction on his head trying to pull him out and nothing. They did this over and over till finally Mitchell was born. I will never forget the first time I saw him, he was blue and pretty life less. They took him away and started working on him. A little while later they let me hold him before they took him. I remember as I held him and held the oxygen on his face, I was so grateful he was alive and breathing on his own with just a little bit of help. He is the most amazing son! Mitchell is very compassionate and cares about everyone. He has a very tender heart. He loves to hang with his friends and his new passion is long boarding. He is a very determined person as he lifts weights every night before he goes to bed so he can do his best during the football season. Although his real passion is football, he also plays baseball and basketball. He is a great brother and even lets Seth and Noah hang out with him and his friends every once awhile. Seth looks up to him so much that he is a little mini Mitchell. What a great big brother to have. Mitchell is a hard worker and I love to see his smile, it just lights up the room. I love this kid so much and am so grateful that he is my son. He has a strong testimony of the gospel and is a good example to everyone around him. He is now working towards earning his eagle... Mitchell Happy Birthday Bud, I love you so much!!! I hope you will always remember the love I have for you! You are a true miracle!

Happy Birthday Jiselle

I can't believe it, but my little princess has turned 7. Jiselle is the only girl with three older brothers and she is such a sweet spirit! She loves to read and do her best when she does anything! Jiselle loves school and she has already passed off her 13 articles of faith. She is full of determination. She is a great example of patience, love and kindness. I can always depend on her if I need help, because she always does as she is asked. Jiselle Happy Birthday Sweetie! We are such lucky parents to have you here with us... We LOVE you!!!

Noah's A Deacon

I can't believe that Noah is 12 already. Where has the time gone? I am so proud of the person Noah is growing up to be. He is such a loving son who still isn't embarrassed to hug or give his mom a kiss in public. Noah is one to tell it like it is. He is honest and upfront about pretty much everything, unless it's going to get him into trouble. What a day to be able to watch my two sons pass the sacrament. Just thinking about it makes me tear up. Not only did Mitchell help Noah learn his role and show him what to do, I had left Seth home and told him to hurry and do his hair, because I didn't want to be late and be at church to support Noah. Seth walked in late with a big mess of hair that he didn't even touch. I had to just laugh because he still looked so dang cute. When the boys got done passing the sacrament, Mitchell walked over to our bench and whispered to me, "I'm taking Seth home and doing his hair." What a wonderful brother Mitchell is to help Seth out. After sacrament was over, I had the lady behind me tell me how impressed she was to watch Mitchell take Seth home and do his hair. She said he is going to make a wonderful missionary someday. The Priesthood is such an important part of our life. It is here on the earth to bless the lives of others and I am so thankful I have boys who understand the power they hold. I love being a mother here on earth and all the wonderful blessings we get to experience as a family. To know that we are all working towards an eternal life together forever. I love my kids they are my world and I love being able to watch the learn and grow. Congratulations Noah on your accomplishments!!! We all love you so much and will always support you in this life through everything. Remember FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, NO MATTER WHAT!!! That's the reason we are all here.

Good Things to Come

A working student called MOM

Just so you know, I don't live on this stuff very often. Really I have only had two in my life, both within the month. My new life has brought me to needing a little help from what's called RED BULL. I will tell you that it does its job. Let me just take you into the life of Wendy. It is Wednesday and I woke up at 6:30 to do my first job and get the boys off to school, then woke up my two youngest to get them ready. 7:50 comes around, I drop them off to school and head off to work my second job while eating some kind of breakfast bar. I start to clean the Bird Refuge at 8:00 a.m. and finish up around 1:30-2:00 in the afternoon. I had lunch and head out to pick my kids up from school at 3:00. This is where my first job starts again. I cleaned the house, did the laundry, home work with the kids, made dinner, cleaned up dinner, got the kids ready for bed, read scriptures, say prayer and tuck them in by about 9:00 p.m. Finish up anything I need before I get ready for my third job at the hotel as a night auditor. I left for work at 10:50 at night and got off at 7:15 the next morning. It is now Thursday I came home to get the kids ready and off to school by 8:00 a.m. Then got ready for a meeting I had in Salt Lake. Left to Salt Lake at 8:30 a.m. and sat in a meeting all day till 4:00 p.m. Got home at 5:30 p.m. This is when I started my first job again. Home being the Mom. Dinner, home work and everything else I needed to do. One small thing-I have yet to fit in any sleep-So with a little help from vitamin B-12 and a RED BULL to help me get through my day awake, I finally got to bed at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday night, to wake up Friday and catch up on homework. I know that it's not really just the help of the vitamins or the red bull that got me through my crazy days, but it's by the help and tender mercy of the Lord to give me the strength to do what I am here to do and that is to care for my family. I have been blessed to not only have one job right now, but two. When so many around me can't for the life of them even find one. We know first hand how hard that is. So as I may find it really hard some days to do both jobs and care for my family, I know how truly blessed I am and I don't take that for granted. Thursday night as Owen and I sat out on the porch he turned to me and asked, "Did you ever think our life would be this crazy?" I looked at him and said, "no." When I think back to my life as a newly wed I knew we had some really hard times ahead of us. We were married at the young age of 18 and started our family just five months later. The life we have had and the trials we have gone through have been for us just amazingly hard. I have been to the land of (WHY ME?) through out a lot of those trials even though I know better. I have also been to the land of (WHY DO MY CHILDREN HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS?) I know looking back on our trials each one has affected us differently. We have grown so much closer as individuals and as a family because of them. Owen and I are not even close to being the same two young 18 year old newly weds. We are not even the same people we were a year ago, because of his lay off and my kids aren't the same kids either. I can tell you that I know we are here for a reason. We each have a purpose here on earth and that all the hard things we have to do each day to get by will only make us stronger. I know that I rely so much on the Lord to get me through my day by day challenges. People tell me all the time that I'm amazing, but I just tell them that I'm really just CRAZY. I live my life each day for my family and I would do anything for them. If I had to I would get another job tomorrow. I am here to do my best as a MOTHER and raise the most beautiful four children in the world. Teaching them right from wrong and raising them to be Christ like, putting all their trust in the Lord. Owen and I are raising future missionaries, teachers and leaders of this gospel. As parents we have a huge responsibility, one that I rely totally on the Lord for guidance. As a working student called mom I know Satan gets in my head and makes me question myself whether I'm doing all I am here to do and some times making me feel like I am not good enough or not doing enough. He makes me feel down on myself, but I know that it's not true. The Lord is my cheerleader and do you know what he is telling me and all of you? DON'T YOU QUIT - JUST KEEP GOING - YOU CAN DO IT - JUST HAVE FAITH AND I WILL HELP YOU - THERE ARE GOOD THINGS TO COME - We are not alone. Through the hardest days, weeks, months, or even years. We are never alone. JUST HAVE FAITH AND DON'T YOU EVER QUIT!!!

Happy Birthday Seth

I can't believe Seth is 9. Seth is the most AWESOME kid in the world. He is caring and loves to play with his brothers and sister. He even received an award from school for being such a great brother to Jiselle and making sure she gets to the lunch room and her class room everyday. Seth Loves to fish and play out doors. He is a great son and I am so thankful that I am blessed to be his MOM. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SETH!!! We love you and are grateful you are apart of our family...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!!!

I love this kid! Noah you are a great brother and son... We are super thankful you are apart of this family... Happy 12 years to you!!!! Love you son...

Same Jersey

This is just amazing. I remember watching Owen play in those games like it was yesterday. He was wearing a kelly green football uniform of course. What an amazing example these young men are to all of us. May we all share the gospel with our friends...after all we do all wear the same jersey and we are all SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF GOD!

Come What May and Love It

Here is the message. Enjoy

Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time

The past year I thought to myself that everything would be great if Owen could just get a job. I have learned that this is not the way I thought it would be. We still have so much adversity. I have learned through the past year of unemployment that I had to do my best and when my best wasn't enough, then I had to put my trust in the Lord and leave the rest to him. I have found myself at a point of despair over and over again. When things get better and I think we are on our way to great things, something always happens. We have had such a hard time getting back on our feet. We are still searching for jobs that pay more so we can make it month to month. Jobs are so hard to come by. I get sad and scared just thinking about the future which isn't normal, but it's my normal. I so want to look to the future with excitement and happiness, but when your not sure if you can make it and still have the same car, fill it with gas or even keep your house it makes it really hard to have those emotions. I read this message that's called Come what may and love it. The message is just as I stated before, learn to be happy, give your all and do your best, then trust in the Lord to do the rest. I have learned that this doesn't mean that you will be able to keep your house, but he will give you the strength to get through the trials and adversity that have been placed before you. On the days that I want to just stay in bed and give up, he gives me the strength to get up and try again. I know that this life is a test. We all have trials that we have to go through and what may be hard for me might not be hard for you. The Lord understands us. He knows us even by name. He knows what you need even before you need it. Have you ever heard the saying What doesn't kill you will make you stronger? I believe that. I know that we are tested by our faith to make the right decisions when we are in the mist of our trials and that they can be so hard and so terrible that you just want to give up. That's the test to ask for help from the Lord and let him do the rest. I am so thankful for the knowledge I have. My testimony of the Savior and the love he has for me and my family. I need him and I need him everyday. I know that when I have a day that I feel as if I'm in despair, all I have to do is pray. The Lord will listen and he will help me in every way I need him. I am so grateful for my life even with the trials in it. I hope that I can be an example of strength to my kids, for most of the adversity we are going through right now they are in the mist of it. I want them to learn to NEVER GIVE IN and NEVER GIVE UP. Stay STRONG and have COURAGE. The Lord will always be here for you and when you can no longer bare your burden he will do the rest. JUST TRUST IN HIM.

LDS.org - Liahona Article - Come What May, and Love It

Running on empty

It goes like this... Kids, Owen, Work, homework, school, house, church... How does that look to you? Do you see taking care of myself anywhere? Nope me either... I started working at my job about 5 1/2 months ago and for the last 5 months I have just been really sick back and for to the Doctor on antibiotic after antibiotic, pain pills, cough medication with codeine so I can sleep... Now I am on a new antibiotic for the next month to see if that will work and more testing to see what else is going on... I threw school into the mix and WOW talk about running on empty... I feel as if I have nothing left!!! To this day am still worried about everyone else and everything else except myself... Things have come to the point where I have to start making changes that will help me... I have a lot of praying to do to figure things out. I know that if I leave things to the Lord he will put me in the right place... Do you see what else is wrong with the order of my life? Yes church is last on the list... Now with that, how could things possibly get better for me? When I started my job I had every other Sunday off then it went to every forth Sunday and now it's every sixth Sunday... I feel as if I have lost myself in the mist of everyday life... My soul is wanting so badly to be nourished, but nothing... Why? Because I NEVER go to church... This part of my life is not helping... I know better and I know without the Lord in my life I can't get to where I need to be... It's not just me, but my kids also... I can feel the change in my home since Owen and I have been gone on Sundays... It has become a day just like any other day and that is NOT what I want... I feel I am missing out on the most important part of life and that is the Gospel... I need to be strengthened each week to help me get through the everyday challenges that just seem to just appear... I am putting myself into the Lords hands tonight to help me make the decisions I need to... That's not the hard part for me because I do this all the time... It's change that's hard for me... Fear of the unknown... I need not fear if I am being lead by the Lord... He is the only one that truly knows me and my every need... I can't tell you how thankful I am to have a relationship with the Lord... To know that he really knows me and loves me... I have a lot of changes to make in my life before my tank will begin to fill, but that's the best part of life here on earth... We have the chance to change and better ourselves... The Lord is always waiting to hear from us we just have to ask... Take it from me you are important so take care of yourself... Don't let your tank run on empty...

Prince and Princess 2011

Mitchell and Kelcie were voted Prince and Princess 2011 for the Middle School on Friday. I took these picture before the dance and Kelcie's Mom went and took pictures at the dance so I need to get a copy of those :) Mitchell was taught how to dance by Kelcie's older brothers that are in high school before they went to the dance. They got to walk the red carpet and dance to The Taylor Swift song Love Story in front of the whole school :) CONGRATS to you guys!!! Mitchell I think you are growing up to be a very handsome young man... I love you!!!

Taking The Challenge

So I just went back and started college for the first time in 14 years... Not sure I was ready for the first night I went... I had to laugh because my instructor said to take out the syllabus that we were supposed to print off the blackboard so we could go over it??? What??? What the heck is a syllabus??? What the heck is the blackboard??? Boy was I in for a treat :) I decided I was from the stone age and needed to get my butt in gear and figure out what the heck I needed to be doing. WOW RIGHT... I really enjoy my social work classes and think I'm really going to LOVE this profession!!! I know the world is in need of people who want to help others and put themselves out in the public... Our house has changed a lot with me going back to school and working... Poor Mitchell has to do a lot for his young age while I am gone for the two nights of school... Trying to do homework with kids is another story... We took from Owens unemployment for that whole year to work our butts off and get where we really want to be in this life... We also learned that it really doesn't matter how big your house is or what kind of car you drive to be a successful person at all... It's doing what you love and loving what you do... Owen is the happiest person in the world being a chef and I will be the happiest person in the world being a social worker and helping others in my community... We may never be rich with money but we will be rich with HAPPINESS... I really learned what matters in life throughout the year... We had quit a while to ponder the things of importance to us as individuals and as a family... We may have a tough few years ahead of us right now but it will sure be worth it at the end of the long road... I know that I have lots to learn in this life and boy am I ever ready for the challenge... So take it from me that it's NEVER to late to change the person you are into the person YOU WANT TO BE... It's NEVER to late to get your college education and have that profession you have always wanted... If you are in question about what you want to be when you grow up just take the leap and go for it... It will be the BEST DECISION you HAVE EVER MADE!!! He NEVER said it wold be EASY he said it WOULD BE WORTH IT!!!