Grass 5.14.12

So I work at a golf course, not for a golf course but at a golf course. I love it! I especially love how green it is. Truth be told I LOVE grass and want a huge yard that I have to mow every week. But until then I guess I will just dream about this being my yard!

She Put the Music in Me . 5.13.12

I started this post on Sunday/Monday when I wasn't sleeping.  The photo of the day on Monday was supposed to be someone who inspires me, but I just couldn't get it to sound the way I wanted to, so here we go again take 272:


Someone that inspires me:


My. Mom.
When I think of her - when anyone thinks of her I think they would use the term unconditional love.  My Mom doesn't care where you have been, or what you have done, she loves you just the way you are.

My Mom as a teenager. 

She has lived a life full of heartache.  She lost her mom when she was eight, her dad when she was 15. Dealing with this is something that is almost impossible for me to imagine.  There have been several moments in the last 8 months that I wasn't even sure how in the heck I was supposed to make it through today, let alone tomorrow without my Dad.  She has been such an example of living with faith and courage.  After loosing my Dad there were several days when I didn't think want to go on.  But my sweet angel mother led out like she always does, with a quite example of moving forward with life.  I have often thought about how she is the one always comforting me instead of what should be the other way around me comforting her.  My heart breaks for her as I watch her learning to do things without my Dad.  It breaks my heart, but still she keeps going.

When Kristin came home from her mission

My mom is a hard worker.  She is not one who is afraid to in an get her hands dirty.  There isn't anything she isn't willing to do either.  She is always the first to show up do to service and usually the last one to leave.


My Mom is also one of the most faithful women I know.  She believes. She Believes in a loving Heavenly Father who I know she has a good relationship with, She believes in the atonement of Jesus Christ, and She believes in her children....Even when we don't believe in ourselves.  I have watched her for several years as she has lovingly cared for her prodigal sons and daughters and just loved us.  Even when we made our mistakes.  Even when we broke her heart. Even when we let her down.  On my hard days I find hope knowing my mom is praying for me.

My mom is also the coolest Grandma and every one's favorite aunt.  I remember one time at a family reunion the grandkids wanted to go swimming but no one would take them so my mom got in the creek and swam with the kids, jeans and all.  She didn't care about ruining her clothes or messing up her hair.  To her people are more important than things.  She is one of those ladies who genuinely cares about others.  She is also very mindful of others.  She remembers birthdays of nieces and nephews that I have only met a few times.

Mom and Little Miss Alex  - a great Niece who she still adores!

My mom has always been encouraging of the people we want to be.  If it was important to us it was important to her.  She took me to piano lessons kicking and screaming, she came to every silly concert I had, she showed up at football and basketball games to watch me cheer.  She even came to a play where I was behind the curtains, playing the piano just to support me.


And now my Mom continues to lead with that quite example.  Even on her hard days when she can't feel the sun shining she continues to move forward, living for the day when she will be reunited with her eternal sweetheart and her parents.

Someday I hope to be the kind of mother she is.


I love you Mom!

Something that makes me happy 5.12.12

So many reasons this makes me happy...

1- strengthens my testimony of the atonement of Jesus Christ on so many levels - specifically we are never completely lost or without hope, and although something's are really really hard time helps to heal wounds as do little girls, forgiveness is sometimes difficult but it is a gift, one we give ourselves and other people.

Another reason this makes me happy is how much these cute sisters love each other already! Sister Sue is an amazing big sister and Squeaker loves to smile for her.

Btw --- shout out to my amazingly talented family! Aunt Trish made Gracelyn's jewelry for the special occasion and Aunt Heather made her dress and Kaelee's skirt. All of it is beautiful!

Kitchen 5.11.12

Dear Grown Up Me,

Someday you will own your own home. Hopefully that someday is sooner than later! When you are looking for that home there is one thing that will be an absolute must for you. A amazing kitchen - now I know what you are thinking self...why do you care what your kitchen looks like you spend less than 3 hours in the kitchen in any given week. But I do care. Maybe it's because of all of the years of helping other people create their beautiful kitchens, maybe it's because deep down inside that is who you really want to be...the chocolate chip baking Mommy who loves baking with her kids. Regardless, it's going to happen...I am just warning you now. I won't settle for a house with a mediocre kitchen.

Love

Me

Ps, I am kind of a wood snob. Sure a natural oak looked great for Noah and the ark, but this girl loves some Dark Cherry or a rustic Alder or maple.

...please don't get offended if you are a fan of natural oak, I think it is pretty but somewhere along the lines of millions of track homes it had just lost its appeal with me. Just personal preference is all ;)

A favorite word 5.10.12

Everything is going to be alright. Maybe not today, but eventually.

Somedays (like the ones that end in y) this is harder to remember than others. But...I. Am. Trying.

Me 5.6.12

I am:

An aunt
Kind of crazy and random
A sister
A daughter
Too emotional
A practical joker
Funny
My own worst enemy
A friend
Not perfect
Not my mistakes
Sometimes vain
A tiny bit crafty
A runner
A pyromaniac
A dreamer
A procrastinator
Not very patient
A workaholic
A believer
A work on progress
(probably a million other things that I can't think of right now)

...still trying to become who I want to be!


And just for a little fun...tell me (1) what the first thing you think of to describe me and (2) how you would describe yourself.

Fun! 5.4.12

Fun! Things that happened today:

Trip to az

Watching Kaelee run the 200

Visiting with Aunt Shanna

Watching my sisters be domestic and making cupcakes for the wedding

Spending time with Kaelee and Jens

Helping set up for the wedding

Late night Sonic run with Stef

Singing fun!

Being home