I Will Miss You

I've had some experiences the past few weeks that have really taken a lot out of me.  From moving to weddings in Boise and back, my life seems to always be on spin cycle.  Taking top prize of unexpected circumstances would be the passing of my wonderful grandmother, Nila Schrenk.  What a wonderful woman, who loved her family more than anything!  I had the honor of giving her life sketch at her funeral today, and even though I felt inadequate, I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to do it.  It was such a blessing to be able to reminisce and talk about memories that were dear to our hearts, to compile all of these special things and write about them, and then ultimately to deliver them in a small glimpse of her life.  I felt that it brought me closer to her, and gave me a chance at closure, which would have otherwise been a difficult thing for me.  Oh, how I love my grandmother, and how my heart aches to know she is no longer here with us.  But what peace fills my soul when I think about the reunion I will have with her when I pass on from this life!!  I love you Grandma, and am looking forward to feeling  your loving embrace again!  You always inspired me to be a better person, and I will always remember the smile on your face when we would walk through your door.  Until we meet again, I love you!

Just Let Go

As much as I try to be in control of my life, I have had many reminders lately that I am not the one running the show.  With the stress searching for a house, starting a new job, starting my own fledgling photography business, trying to fulfill my calling and just plain old being a good mom, I was stretched so thin that for the first time in my life I had a nervous breakdown.  Sobbing on my knees one night I turned my circumstances over to my Father in Heaven who undoubtedly knows what is best for me and my family.  I gave up.  I couldn't do it on my own, and He knew that. I just had to ask for His help, and have the courage to accept whatever His will for me was. Within days, I had found a house, work was coming in for Jared, assistance that we had been waiting for for over two years now came through, and the blessings just keep pouring in...so many that I can't even mention.  Sometimes I have to sit back and realize yes, while I have my own choices to make in life, God wants me to be happy and is waiting to bless me! He is in control and the sooner I remember that and accept His will for me .... the happier I can be!

Faith of a Child!

Jaxon lost his first tooth today! He was such a trooper! He just asked me to pull it out and he didn't even cry! What happened tonight just before bed tho, really touched my heart! Macady grabbed the envelope that had his tooth inside, shook it, and lost the tooth. We searched high and we searched low, but couldn't find it! Jaxon of course, was very upset, his first tooth was gone, and the Tooth Fairy won't come if there is no tooth! Well, as we were getting ready for family prayer, Jaxon asked Daddy if he would pray that we would find his tooth. Immediately after the prayer was said, Jax and I looked under and between the cushion on the couch and there it was, nestled safely between them!  We hadn't even gotten up off our knees after saying the prayer! What a testimony of the faith of a child, and the power of prayer!  It was just awesome to see his face and knowing that he knew his Father in Heaven helped him find his tooth...his first tooth!  He then said a quick prayer thanking Heavenly Father for helping us, and then wrote it down in his journal...what a sweet moment!

One of my latest

I've had a passion for photography for years now, So Jared and I made a decision to get a really good camera! A Canon SX20IS. I'm really liking the camera a lot, but it's going to take me awhile to learn how to use all the functions! I LOVE doing landscapes, but will be doing more with portraits and family pictures. It feels so good to be behind the camera, I'm SO in my element when I'm scoping out a shot....there are only a few times when I'm happier! When I'm with my family, or at the Temple. This shot was taken near 2nd lift in Declo...

New Job

Ok, wow, so it hasn't been quite a year since my last post....life goes by so fast sometimes! Time to get this up and running again! Sooo I got a job! Yay! It's just part time at the DeMary Library in Rupert, but I LOVE it! I love to read to begin with, I always have, but now......I get to be surrounded by books 3 days a week! Whoo hoo! Not only surrounded by books, but surrounded by QUIET! Oh how I need quiet! :) The one problem I see with it is that now I have about 100 books on my "want to read" list, and every day I'm there I see more that I want to read. Hmmm....is this a good job for me or not??? I think it's great! The library director said that she will probably be looking in to giving me more hours, which would really help out with our finances. One of the best parts about it is that the kids daycare is literally just right around the corner....Just for Kids....one of the best daycares around so I feel comfortable sending them to one, which is hard for me to do.