March Festivities

Hunger Games...

I have this love hate relationship with Hunger Games. On the one hand it is extremely disturbing, but on the other hand the will to survive and care for those you love is so inspiring! Everyone truly just needs someone to be loved by and to love. We must never let our country get so far off course that barbarism and cruelty are accepted as the status quo. The act of "nonenagement" may be far more dangerous than to act. Change for good is possible with a little spark of hope.

March Birthdays...Mandolyn & CalDon!

Roasting peeps for Smores!

 
Another super exciting thing to note is that in about a week my nephew should be born! And in about another 10 weeks my niece should be born! So super exciting!!! Our family is growing and changing!

February Girls Day...Went to see The Vow & Lunch at Cafe Rio

Catching Up On February...Liesl's Birthday

Liesl turned 12 this year! We made her a delicious lemon cake!

The Search For a Smart Cookie

Working days & nights kinda turns you into a crazy person! Today while I was sleeping, I kept dreaming about eating a lemon smart cookie. Well, once you have dreamed about something for at least 2 hours, and you are very sleep deprived....you must have it! So I set out to find the Smart Cookie store with Cailie and Liesl. Cailie assured me she knew where it was...well it turns out it is kinda hard to find. Finally we found it, (it is by the movie theaters in AF) and can you believe it? there was not any lemon cookies on the rack. I was about to have a freak out, but I very calmly asked the sales clerk if there were any more lemon cookies left. She checked the back & luckily there were cookies cooked, and they hurried and frosted some for me! I am so lucky!!! They tasted so good, and of course my family also benefited from my craze as I brought some home to share.

Change is the only true constant.

You would think that by now, I would just learn to accept the fact that change is truly the only thing that is constant in this life. Be it a good thing or a bad thing, nothing lasts forever. Everything has it's own season. This of course forces us to learn and grow. Sometimes I wish growing just didn't involve a little pain. However, the gardener knows that the rose bush will never reach its potential if it is not first cut back, pruned. Only then can the rose bush truly grow into a truly beautiful plant! This is true with our lives as well.

I am learning that I can do hard things if I rely on the Lord. For I know in who I have trusted. In turn I am the Lord's hope (see 2 Nephi 4:19 & Jeremiah 17:7). I want this blog to focus on the Lord's tender mercies in my life as I go through the constant choices, chances, and changes in my life. I believe those that are happiest, are those who choose to be grateful. I am so blessed to be me and am so blessed by the Lord. I am so grateful for the loving family that I get to share life with.

I am truly so blessed to be me! Pictures to come...