Thought For the Day

I’m at peace with my life.  It’s a good feeling.  I feel content with where we are.  I’m happy that we decided to put off moving for a few years.  I’m happy with my decision to work.  We are happy with Dustin’s decision to stay where he’s at.  All of those decisions that seemed to weigh us down a while ago have settled and it’s good to feel peace.  I’m at peace with the things in my life that are hard.  I’m at peace with the fact that I can’t change people or their circumstances.  It stings, but I’m at peace with that.  I’m at peace with the circle of life.  Knowing that there is a God who has a plan so much greater than anything I could come up with on my own allows that peace to sit with me every day.  I’m at peace with the things I cannot change.   I’m at peace with walking away or stepping back from things I loved dearly, but were not right for me.  I’m at peace with the boundaries I have set.   I’m at peace with my past.  I’m at peace with those who have wronged me and trying to make peace with those I have wronged.  I’m at peace with the direction my life is taking me.  I’m so very grateful to feel so much peace in such a trying time in my life. 

Scarecrow Fest

We took the girls to the farm to see the Scarecrow fest.  The Statue of Liberty was our favorite!  But then again I do have a little love for the Statue of Liberty.  I just think it's amazing!

 

Halloween '13

All of our nieces and nephews came trick-or-treating with us this year.  Except for Kaden, he's apparently too old for that now.  Cute Kars came late so we didn't get a picture of him.  The kids had a blast tick-or-treating together then we went to Steve and Jill's for their traditional Halloween dinner.  Yum!

Beautiful People

"I think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period.  Happy people are beautiful.  They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness."

-Drew Barrymore

Our First Date... again.

Dustin and I had our first date at Lagoon like 13 years ago.   We have been back quite a few times, but never with just us.  This fall we went to Lagoon... just the two of us... like on a date.  No kids.  It was weird. And maybe it was because we had just gotten home from Disneyland?  Don't get me wrong, it was fun, but we seemed so old.  It's definitely the hangout for teenagers.  I'm pretty sure we were the only ones their our age without kids with us, we still had fun, but it's no Disneyland. 

Pumpkin Patch

My parents took all of the Grandkinds (the ones that could come) to a Pumpkin Patch in Paradise and let them all pick out a pumpkin.  Growing up I took for granted what a beautiful place I lived in.  It's moments like these that are what life is all about.  It's moments like these that I pray my children will remember, that someday when their grandparents are just a memory they will truly know the kind of Grandparents they were and that they too will make their family the center of their universe. 

Headed For Home (Day 11)

Blah!  The worst day of our trip by far!  They girls were great, but put them in a car for 11 or 12 hours and that's enough to drive everyone crazy.  We about left them on the side of the road a few times, but when we came through the canyon into beautiful Cache Valley we were so glad to be home!  We were gone so long that it felt like we missed half of October (because we did), I love October!  It's such a beautiful month, especially here.  We were glad to be home to fall leaves and crisp air.  Brinley was so sad to leave Troy (spelled Chroy I guess), sabra and their dogs so she colored this picture as she sulked on the way home.   Funnest trip ever!  Seriously was! 

Palm Trees and Pumpkins (Day 10)

 

Troy and Sabra took us to a fun Halloween carnival.  It was weird to see pumpkins and palm trees in the same spot.  The kids had fun despite being completely warn out!  The adults had fun too.  We watched pigs race, rode rides, raced pedal bikes etc.