Time together...

This picture is the epitome of why we go on vacation. Time together is precious with family. Whenever we are on vacation we can forget about all the things that distract us from time together. I don't regret a penny spent on the time away. The memories last forever.

The temple...

This beautiful man took me to this beautiful place, recently. We were married in this very temple 18, almost 19 years ago. So much has changed. So many children have happened. I'm grateful for the solitude of this beautiful, lovely, peaceful place.

Watch your back...

Oh yes....this is most definitely me when needed...

Believe...

Sometimes I ask myself if I'll ever actually finish this whole going back to school thing. Will I actually be able to pass my exams?? Is there a light at the end of the school from heck tunnel? Then I read words like the ones below. And I have hope. Thank the heavens above that this whole "life" thing doesn't have to be done on our own. It makes me realize that God really DOES want to see me succeed. He wants all of us to. Because of him...I got this.

Have a seat...

Maybe I'm getting old because lately I've had the craving for old things. Like, old pictures, old chairs, my house is more than 100 years old. Yep, I think it's a sign that I too am getting old. 

See these chairs? These are the visiting chairs. I sit in these chairs to listen to my kids play the piano. I sit in them to converse with my husband after the kids are asleep. I sit it them to eat a bowl of cereal at midnight while looking at the iPad. I sit in them while Austin or Chris quiz me on schoolwork. As strange as it sounds, these chairs are truly a blessing in my life.