This could be bad!

Yesterday I discovered this

place. I think I fell in love the second I walked in. Aisles upon aisles of craft supplies and adorable decorations. The best part...40% off coupon available. Everyday. I could sense Cam (and my pocketbook) getting nervous as I excitedly expressed my adoration for this newfound building full of bliss. I will definitely be going back. really soon.

"Friends"

This picture of Christ is probably my absolute favorite. It is called "Friends" and it is by Liz Lemon Swindle. I saw it for the first time a couple of years ago and fell in love with it. When I see it, it makes me think a couple of things: 1. It makes me feel so comforted and loved because I feel like this is how our Brother listens to us and cares about all the little and big things that fill our days. It reminds me that even when our story is not filled with happiness, but a trial, he understands completely. He knows exactly how we feel because He experienced it first hand even before we did. He mourns with us and rejoices with us. The picture reminds me of not only Christ, but also our Heavenly Father. He is always there for us and listens intently to all we have to tell him. 2. I imagine the little girl in this picture to be telling a story like "Today, when Daddy came home, I got so excited. He read me stories and played a game with me" or "I love making cookies with Mommy, she always lets me pour the stuff in the bowl all by myself." and other adorable things like that. And look how intent Christ is on her story. He is so happy to be hearing this little girls tell of her simple day and her childhood joys. He does nothing but pay 100% of his attention to every little word and He rejoices in her happiness. Everything matters to Him. Everything. 3. I also love this picture because I imagine my future children in Heaven right now, walking with Christ and happily anticipating the time when they can begin their journey here on earth. I imagine Him teaching them and loving them until they can be entrusted in mine and Cam's arms to do the teaching and loving. It reminds me that when those children come, that I need to always keep in mind where they came from and that they are ours to borrow for a time, and that I have such a responsibility to help them and love them just as they were in Heaven. It reminds me of the responsibility that I have to do as much as I can to prepare before they come to increase my knowledge and testimony so I am the best mom I can be. And it makes me realize how far I have to go so its a good thing it will be a while before that happens :)

I wish I was good enough with words to really put my feelings on paper and have them be more accurate, but I suppose this will have to do. I just love this picture, but more I love the feelings I have when I look at it. They are beautiful, simple, comforting, and most of all purely spiritual.

Its Autumn time, Its Autumn time...

...the leaves are falling down! Okay so maybe they aren't falling down quite yet, but the air is getting cooler and its time to bring out the jackets and sweaters and all those other cute Fall clothes! The other day I was just thinking about how much I love Fall and I literally got butterflies because I was so excited! All I can say is that I can't wait to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies yummm...tis the season! :) What is your favorite season?

Just a few thoughts

So I was sitting here thinking about how life goes and how we set goals and have dreams of where we want to be and how we want to get there. I like thinking about those things and preparing for the future, but I also really enjoy looking back and seeing where life has taken me and how certain things are different from how I pictured it or planned it to be. Even more than that, I enjoy seeing how much better my life is from what I planned for myself.

I love that we all have a plan and a purpose. I love that we all play an important role in each other's lives. I really enjoy seeing the different ways my friends and family help me and are examples to me in a variety of different ways but all it ways that I truly need. I really know that people come into our lives and particular times for a purpose. I have looked back at certain times in my life and have seen how I was working with a certain person or was closer friends with someone and how they helped me through that time of my life. I really believe that we are here for each other. Not only are we supposed to work through our own trials, but are supposed to help others along their path.

If you are reading this then there is a pretty good chance you have played an important role in helping me along my path so I just wanted to say thank you and I hope I can do the same for you :)

A new goal

I have to admit that I am slightly a blog stalker...okay maybe a lot of a blog stalker. I just really enjoy reading what other people want to share...and if they didn't want people to read it, then they wouldn't write it and put it on the world wide web right? The reason I'm sharing is because I am inspired and envy those who can write about anything under the sun and make it sound interesting. I, on the other hand, am anything but a writer, but I am going to try to write something at least once a week if not more if I can come up with something great to share. I guess it could be something as dumb as a stream of consciousness or a list of things I want to learn. So here is my record of my new resolution. I guess if I wanted to be a cheater, I could count this as my post for the week, but I will try to come up with something brilliant to share with all of you before the end of the week comes...even though I don't even know if anyone reads this ever-so-interesting blog :)