Gang Fight

Michael is teaching Isla how to dance. I think she has a bright dancing future ahead of her.

I have a problem...

I have an addiction problem. Exercise and Diet Coke. I just can't seem to get enough.

Apparently admitting I have a problem is the first step to recovery. We'll see how things go from here.

This is rhetorical

Why is it that intentions do not always result in the desired outcome?

Here's a video to watch while contemplating the answer. I hope it makes you smile as much as it did for me.

It's about time.

I have to admit I won't be in the least bit sad to say "goodbye" to this house...not to the washer/dryer combo in the kitchen, the lack of storage, the mold, the lack of air-conditioning, and the cramped living room. We'll be moving to Salem, UT in the beginning of July. We'll be house-sitting for a couple Michael knew from Illinois that are going on a mission to Korea. Am I excited? YES, YES, YES!!!! The only sad parts of moving are being farther away from the gym, leaving our current ward, and of course not living next-door to the Coleman's.

P.S. Two of the bedrooms have carpet from the 70's---can we say orange and shag? Amazing :)

Something about Spring

Things I find myself grateful for as of late:

+ Exercise: About a month ago I joined a gym with my neighbor/good friend. We've been going just about every day and I have become addicted. I LOVE the feeling I get after pushing my body past where it's comfortable, to a point where I am aching all over. It feels SO great. Thank you, gym, for changing my life.

+ My friends: I'm pretty sure I have the best friends in all the world. It doesn't matter how busy we get, or how much time passes between phone calls, because when we do talk it's like no time has passed at all. We trust each other and support each other and I am blessed to know you. Thank you, my dear, wonderful, friends.

+ My husband: He has been working SO hard lately and still makes time for Isla and I. He is my best friend and every day I thank my Heavenly Father for blessing me with such a good man to be my companion. I am grateful for each day I have with him. Thank you, Michael, for all you do. I love you.

++ This one is most important, so He's last. My Savior: With Sunday being Easter, I spent a bit of time contemplating why that holiday is the most important, yet has largely been reduced in the world to bunnies, eggs, and marshmallows shaped like baby chickens. The day should instead be focused on the Man who makes it possible for us to change, to be forgiven of our mistakes and sins, who comforts us when we're sick or hurting in any way, who gives us EVERYTHING that we have every single day, who understands anything and everything that we experience because He has already experienced it. I am grateful for my Savior and the knowledge I have of Him---that He lives, that He gave His life for me so that I might live forever with those I love most. Without His influence in my life I am nothing, but with Him I can do anything. Thank you, Lord, for everything---even the things I cannot see. Thank you for loving me beyond my comprehension, and for teaching me to love myself despite my imperfections. Thank you for giving me reasons every day to be happy.

Ducks and Spiders

During my trip to Maryland last month, I heard the following story and couldn't resist sharing:

When my sister was about 3 years old, she heard my father "release gas." Not wanting to let on that it was him, he turned to her and said that she had just heard a duck. Her reply: "A duck pooping its pants?"

P.S. My sister is hilarious and apparently always has been.

Yes, indeed

I was starting to feel bad about not keeping my home as clean as I would like, but then I read this quote and realized that not keeping my home clean was actually an act of charity. I am so generous.

"The only advantage in not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are." ---Eleanor Roosevelt