Reaching New Heights

I just wanted to let everyone know that Josh is my absolute favorite!!! Sometimes I talk about 1st graders, siblings or parents as my favorites, but that is just because I'm not comparing them to my Joshy. :)

Welcome to The Adventure Express!  Hop aboard . . . and don't expect to get off anytime soon.  My life has suddenly gone from taskless summer days to a world of never-ending adventures.  I am so grateful for this new chapter in my life.  Last Tuesday night, I accepted a 1st Grade teaching job!  Amount of preparation until Meet The Teacher = 2 days.  Amount of prepartion until school started = 5 days (including the weekend).  Today was the first day of school, and I haven't even been working at the school for a full week.  I am super excited to teach 1st Grade, and I am so fortunate and blessed to be involved in the lives of these young children during this short period of their lives.  The Adventure Express is taking me everywhere.  Last Wednesday, Josh and I completed our 2nd Half Marathon.  My goal was to finish the race, but I ran 16 minutes faster than last year!  I run for the purpose of #1 staying healthy and...

What Money Can't Buy Did your mom ever tell you that money can't buy everything?  Well it's true!  My life is SOOO RICH.  My bank statement might disagree, but no one has enough money to purchase what really counts in life.  I have been blessed with a wonderful family.  I overlooked this blessing a lot throughout my youth.  I never realized what a tight, loving, caring family I have.  We look out for each other and we know each other's strengths and weaknesses so well, that sometimes it's kinda scary.  I married the most patient man you have ever met.  Guess what...money can't buy that!  Money can't buy success, happiness, and acceptance.  You have to work for those things continually throughout life.  Count your blessings one by one...and treasure up what really counts in life. A Few Guilty Pleasures I'm not sayin' that it's not fun to have some spending money...but it's just nice to put things into perspective.  Call...

"Knowing that we are being blessed brings feelings of  gratitude toward a kind and loving Father...that's a blessed state." (Church News 2009) Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the many blessings that Heavenly Father is pouring over you?  It is a wonderful feeling!  I feel embraced by my loving Heavenly Father daily.  I am grateful for this stage of life and for the experiences that it brings.  I try to grasp these memories and feelings daily...for I know that they will be of strength during hard times.