There is really nothing quite as spectacular as the sun slowly waking Mount Timpanogos when she's got her best snow dress on.

I just love it when my youngest completely surprises me by coming to find where I am with the express purpose of giving me a great big hug.

I don't know what could be cooler at this point in my life than watching my oldest son use the power of the Priesthood to give his littlest brother a blessing.

I am grateful.

72 degrees.

Humidity.

Palm trees

Ocean breezes.

Tulips, pansies, birds of paradise, California poppies, etc. etc. etc. all in bloom.

Finding an indoor oasis in the middle of my hotel. Live plants. The sound of water running. Koi swimming back and forth all the livelong day. Turtles, too, but you have to really look for those.

Seeing the effect of modesty.

Teenagers.

Music.

Sand between my toes.

The taste of ocean salt.

Lunching on local fair on the outside deck looking out over the bay.

Aquariums.

Touching sea stars and anemones.

Not having to cook or do dishes.

Laughing out loud.

The sun.

Being safely home.

Hearing from other people that my older boys are nice.

Running around without my coat on Friday (yeah, I know. It was only 42 degrees, but it was above freezing and just lovely out!).

Watching "Hunt for Red October" with my kids last night.

Being able to attend a well done and motivating training meeting.

Feeling a bit validated that my most common feedback to local leadership "There are too many nights in a row in which we are taking families out of there homes" was duly noted by the leadership.

Dining out with my husband and some of our good friends.

Sleeping.

b.


You know what you did.


Thank you for making my week a little bit brighter and better.


You're the b-b-b-best!

I could keep watching snow fall clear till April without tiring of it.

It brings me peace

and quiets my troubled heart.

It helps me slow down my crazy spinning life.

It quenches my thirst for stillness.

It makes me happy

and simply content.















...it's still falling:)

Today I am thankful for family. We missed the funeral broadcast in order to attend my niece's baptism. After the baptism we met at my brother's house for lunch. My brother picked up his only little girl and had her look around the room at all the family and friends gathered round to show their love and support and told her to remember them and know that they were all there for her.

There have been countless times during which I have had family and friends gathered around to love and support me and my family. When I am feeling down and discouraged (as I was this morning when the should-be simple act of getting my kids ready and to the church on time was overwhelmingly depressing and disheartening) I need to remember there are people who love me and my "kids-with-attitude." I know they are pulling for us and I need to simply keep trying.