T.I.M.E.

I have been doing a lot of thinking lately, about a lot of things.  Life isn't always easy, but it is always worth it.  I have realized the past month that the Lord truly knows each and every one of us.  He knows when we are struggling, He knows our thoughts and intents, He know us all individually, and He loves us all unconditionally. I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have that my Savior loves me, and He knows me personally.  I have really come to the realization the past month that the gospel is true.  I really don't know where I would be without it.  The peace and joy that the gospel brings cannot be replaced by anything else.  It is what brings true happiness, and it really is what this life is all about. I am so incredibly grateful for trials.  Some people might think this is just crazy but I really am grateful for the trials that I have.  Without trials, we wouldn't recognize the good in our lives.  Trials and hardships help me recognize the positive things in my life, instead of focusing on the negative. It's hard to think of the more positive things sometimes, but I am learning to do this. Every day I am reminded how good my life is, and how blessed I am.  I am grateful for all 4 of my siblings, their spouses, all of my nieces and nephews, my parents, and especially my husband.  My husband is my rock, and he helps me more than he knows.  Marriage is the biggest blessing, and I'm so grateful I found Tanner when I did. I've had a lot of trials in the past year, some big, some small.  But it's how we choose to react to those trials that makes us who we are.  We can either choose to react negatively, or positively, and I choose positively!  I'm so grateful for this gospel, and especially for the Atonement.  I have seen the Atonement take affect in my life the past year, and I am so grateful for it.  I'm grateful for my Savior, that he sacrificed so much for ME, so that I can return to live with Him someday.  I'm grateful for eternal marriage, and the knowledge that I have that families can be together forever.  I love my family, and I want them all to know that. Life is about TIME, and that's all I need is T.I.M.E. (Together In Making Eternity). Life is good- find something to smile about! :)

January update

So Tanner and I have done some pretty fun and crazy things this month. Here's some pictures of some of the things we've done.  I just love Tanner so stinking much.  He makes marriage so fun, and always has a happy spirit to build me up.  I am so blessed to have him, and the Lord reminds me each and every day how blessed I am to have him.  Love you sug!!!

Bread fights, flour fights, pigtail day, crazy faces, farkle, pure bliss, and pure joy. I am so blessed.  This is what life is all about :)


Whitney and Talmage got married on the 18th, and it was a gorgeous day!! Congrats to the cute couple :)

                                           What a great day for Whit and Talmage :)

I love my job

About 2 weeks ago, I started a new job working for H.A.S., a Habilitation Special Education Agency. I was very nervous at first, not going to lie.  In my interview, I was told there are 5 guys between the ages of 19 and 40.  This agency has made it very clear not to share information about them or their disabilities, just to keep it confidential. The past 2 weeks have been challenging, but I've learned a lot.  These people are so special, and they make me want to be a better person.  When I've taken them out, they are just so kind to other people. They hold the door open, they give other people compliments, and most importantly, they are always smiling.  I think that's the biggest thing for me- is that even though they are physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally impaired, they still somehow find a ray of light in their lives.  They help me to be positive every day, and help me to "think more of the positive and kick out the negative."  Yesterday one of the boys was expressing to me that he feels like everyone hates him. I reassured him that no one hates him, and that others tell me he makes them happy. One of the other boys says to the other, "You're okay, you just need to be positive.  That's what they always tell me is to think of good things, and not bad things. I know it's hard because we can't do what other people do, but we can get through it together.  Lets be positive me and you. Want to?" It was the cutest thing, and it actually made me a little teary-eyed!  If people with disabilities can be positive, then I have no excuse to be negative.

Here's some pictures:

 We were playing on the ipad making crazy faces laughing our heads off :)

                                           bowling...I got 3 strikes! yipee!!!

Bye Bye 2012!

Well, 2012 was probably one of the hardest years of my life.  For a number of reasons, it was really hard, full of lots of change, discovery, adjustment and loads of other things. I learned a lot this past year, about myself, my husband, about life, about challenges and trials, and about my Savior.  He is there for all of us, all we have to do is open up a path for him to enter our lives, and He is there. I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have that He is always there for me.

 Jan 1, 2013 is my start to a better year!  On New Years Eve, our friends Becca and Mitch Merrill invited us to go to their cabin in Island Park. We went on a late night snomobile ride, watched movies, played games, ate food, and just had a good time together. We all tried our hardest to stay awake until the clock struck 12, and oh man was it a painful process.  We all took turns closing our eyes for 10 minutes and then waking each other up.  We made a toast to the new year, and then zonked out. New Years Day we slept in till like 9, watched the Rose Bowl, played scattergories, talked and laughed, and relaxed.  Later we tied a rope to the back of the snowmobiles, and rode on the back on Becca's snowboard.  I'm retarded and I fell flat on my bumbum, and bruised my tailbone.  It did not feel good, but it was fun!  We all took turns doing that, and it was a blast! Here's some pics we attempted to get with our new camera:

Tanner doesn't snowboard so when he did cuz we all made him it was hilaroius. He was actually like pro! I was impressed.

I'm grateful for the challenges I had in 2012 that have helped shape me into who I am.  Without trials, we don't progress. I'm excited to see what the new year brings us!! Bring it on 2013

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

This christmas was just.....incredible.  Words can't even describe how grateful I am.  I got so spoiled this year by my hubby...and I really don't deserve it.  I am so grateful for Tanner, he is so loving, and SUCH a hard worker.  Construction is not an easy job, and I am so incredibly grateful  for him for working every single day for our family, with little to no complaints.  Anyway, we slept at his parents house in Ashton the 23-25 and we had a blast.  Christmas Eve we watched the Grinch, opened up our pajamas, and just relaxed.  We made a 'uni-bed' and put all the mattresses together so we could all sleep together. We slept in the living room, and watched the Grinch.  We all decided that we were going to stay awake for the Grinch....but ya that didn't happen.  I was the only one awake at 11 p.m., watching the Grinch all by myself.  BUT, I love that show so It was fine :) We woke up at 6 am, and started opening presents.  Tanner seriously just spoiled me, and I still can't believe it. I am so blessed. I was trying to hold back tears all morning.  I got a Bosche, a T3I Canon Camera, a rice cooker and steamer, a bunch of picture frames and cute decorations, and more.  We had been talking about getting a camera and decided we didn't have the money right now, but that we would save up for it.  Well Tanner is a smart cookie and bought it in Montana where there's no sales tax.  I couldn't stop crying for like 10 minutes, and I just didn't know waht to say, or how to act, or anything.  I definitely don't deserve being treated how I am by Tanner, but I am so grateful and blessed to have him in my life.  Christmas Day we had prime rib, played monopoly, and just hung out with his family.  We had such a good time!

The 26th we went to my house, and exchanged presents with my parents.  I was also very overwhelmed with what they gave Tanner and I, and I also didn't know what to say.  Lots of hugs were shared, as well as tears. We played some games with them, and just talked and had a good time with them as well.  Overall, I am so just SO, SO, grateful.  I am so blessed, and need to be more grateful for the things that I have. The Lord is definitely mindful of Tanner and I at this time in our lives, and I am grateful for this gospel and for the sacrifice that my savior made for me personally.  I love my wonderful husband, and my family, and Tanners family so much.  I am so grateful just for everything!  I love my family so much, and I love this gospel, and my savior.  I am so blessed.  Too blessed.

I didn't get a whole lot of pictures but here's some:

                      We had crab legs for dinner....and tanner ate a entire plate of them....

                                          Our cute little white christmas tree :)