EMULATE the SUNFLOWER

This past weekend I was so lucky to be able to go to Time out For Women. This was my second time going and after being spiritually uplifted last time I was excited to go, I needed to go! The topic for the year was: JOYFUL LIFE- "Great delight or happiness caused by a life that is exceptionally good or satisfying". I find at times the Lord puts me in places that I need to be right at the specific time to help me in my times of despair. Our time out for women was suppose to be in Jan but due to the passing of our dear Prophet it was rescheduled for September. The past few weeks I have found myself struggling to stay a float. Trying to find peace and acceptance in where I am and what I am doing. As I sat listening to the talks on JOY I couldnt help but think about my life and my latest struggles. I have always tried to be one that has an optomistic out look on life, one who strived to trust and have faith no matter what, one that tried to always be happy for others, and yet was ...

That time of year again where it begins to be cooler if you live outside of Phoenix and the kids go back to school. The sounds of whistles, announcers and cheerleaders are being heard and Friday and Sat nights can consist of sitting in a big stadium and cheering on your team. Ryan loves this time of year because he is able to watch his two teams, the Washington Huskies and the Seattle Seahawks. I never grew up watching alot of sports so the past five years have been an adjustment for me. When it comes to this time of year it is all about the NFL and the NCAA College football. I have grown to like watching and Cheering for these two teams that Ryan is so passionate about. It is something that I have realized that we can do together and enjoy. I have learned a lot too, a lot more than I did when I cheered in high school. I impress Ryan sometimes on watching the play and knowing what the FLAG was thrown for. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday night football games does seem a l...

So I turned 28 on the 5th of September and I was blown away by my sweet husband on what he planned for my birthday. He kept asking a few weeks ago if I made sure I got Friday off. I figured he had something planned but did not expect what he had up his sleeve. Wednesday night he came up to me after we were done with dinner and let me know I needed to be packed tomorrow before I go to my afternoon meeting because once I got home my birthday was going to start. I was like ok! Thursday night he took me to the Scottsdale Plaza Resort and had got a reservation for a Villa there! The next day he had all planned out. We got up when we woke up, which was so nice and went to my favorite breakfast place- The Original Pancake House where I got my favorite, the Dutch baby. When we got back he let me know that I had a scheduled massage at the spa. I went and did my massage while he waited for me. It was AWESOME and so needed! I warned the girl of the massive knots she would find in my neck, should...