things that make me happy....

Today I'm feeling very grateful that I'm a mom...it started out kind of bumpy....got a bit smoother as the day went on...& finally ended with  a *bang* Ka*pow* right in the *kisser* kind of a day! 

We drove up to Sundance tonight....the autumn colors were so gorgeous.  ...the top off the jeep... everyone laughing & talking...wind in our hair!   I really do believe that family time every week is so important. I love Monday nights!

**eta: I am working on a storyboard for each of my kids....but, got too tired to post anything else...more to come!

special day....

happy birthday to my dad...

love him for what he is.

& what he isn't.

love him for what he's taught me by living, not preaching.

love him for how he makes me feel...special.

love him for the way he makes me laugh. & cry.

love him for eternity!

Here's one of my favorite candid photos of him...He was among many amazing people & I love the look on his face here...thankful. happy. content. peaceful. he's my hero!

can you pick him out?

(photo from Oct. 2009 General Conference The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

My mom & dad are living & serving in Guatemala at the LDS Temple there...they love it. That is where they both served missions for our church when they were younger.  I love this message he shared with the world in 2004:

We come to this world in many colors, shapes, sizes, and circumstances. We don’t have to be rich, tall, thin, brilliant, or beautiful to be saved in the kingdom of God—only pure. We need to be obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ and keep His commandments. And we can all choose to do that regardless of where we live or what we look like.

Thanks dad, for always teaching me this through your love, obedience & your choices...happy birthday down there in Guatemala...I know what you are doing is the most important thing...serving & loving! And I know this is where I gain my happiness! We miss you!

The beauty of being a woman....

 ( credit: House of 3 Mother Heart Brushes)

I hope everyone had a wonderfully delicious day yesterday! Happy Mother's Day to ALL women!!!!

My sweet kids & gorgeous husband spoiled me, pampered me...showered me with love notes & goodness. I got to talk to my own, wonderful Mother & we spent it with my amazing Mother in Law & Sisters in Law...all such great women & mothers. *I missed my own sisters & SIL on the other side of my family, but love them just as much!

It just made me reflect on what a powerfully amazing thing being a woman really is!  I just love it!  Great start to a new week!

He Lives!

Happy Easter!

celebRate Easter!

He is Risen. He Lives!

So many feelings at this time of year. I'm a Christian & have such deep feelings at Easter time...
gratitude
happiness
hope
renewal
all stemming from Jesus Christ & the miracle of His Resurrection that we celebrate on Easter!

This weekend is not only the celebration for Easter, but also our church's World Wide General Conference.

I love it. It fills me up. inspires me. helps me want to be my best & do all I can for my family & others!
Here's a little something to get us excited for General Conference! Watch this & enjoy: