Quote of the Day

"The question is not what you look at, but what you see." 

- Henry David Thoreau 

This quote really hit me. Especially because of all the negative things I have been focusing on lately. Which is usually the norm. But, like this quote, I can look at all the things in my life and choose to see only the bad. Or, I can look at all the things in my life and see the wonder and happiness and amazing blessings I have. Happiness is a choice- and there is always someone somewhere that has a lot bigger problems than I do. So, even when I think my day is the worst, or when I start focusing on the negative, I am going to remember to stop and smell the roses, and count my many blessings. Because my blessings are without number and my life is amazing. 

Quote of the Day

"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise."

- Herbert Kretzmer

This quote is awesome. And it speaks for itself. When life gets hard, things will always get better. Life is full of ups and downs. And I definitely wouldn't have it any other way. 

Quote of the Day

"We turn not older with years, but newer every day."

- Emily Dickinson 

Today marks the beginning of a new year. A chance to change. A chance to become better and set goals to reach dreams. 

But, just because it's the beginning of a new year, we don't automatically change. We don't automatically become older or wiser. Those things happen over time. Each day, like the refiner's fire, molds us slowly into who we want to be. We just need to make the most of the time we have. And, relax, because life is good!

This year, I have plans to become a better me. To take time out for myself- self reflect and be who I want, and who I know I can be. It's not going to be easy. And I don't expect it to be. Challenges are good. And, "He never said it would be easy. He only said it would be worth it." 

Quote of the Day

"The longer you wait for the future, the shorter it will be."

- Loesje

As I look forward to the new year, this quote seems incredibly fitting. With all the resolutions I will make (and break) I am going to focus the most on "finding joy in the journey, now" (Thomas S. Monson).

Quote of the Day

“In family relationships love is really spelled t-i-m-e, time."

-President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

This is my reminder for the day. I feel like I am always so busy with my to dos from day to day, and I often forget that in order to really show my love to my children and husband, I need to give them my time. Too many days do I go to bed and realize that in the chaos of my day, I forgot to spend real time with my family. 

Today that is going to change. I am making a goal to spend time with my kids. Playing silly games, or watching silly TV shows. Because, those are the things they will remember. Not how many times I said, "I love you," but how many times I showed them my love. Through given them my time.

Quote of the Day

"Learn from the Past,

Prepare for the Future,

Live in the Present."

-Thomas S. Monson

I love President Monson! He is so wise, and always says exactly what my Heavenly Father needs me to hear. He is, without a doubt, a Prophet of the Lord, and I am so grateful to have his words in my life. This quote stuck out to me today- Maybe because the year is coming to an end, and I have been both reflecting on 2014, and looking forward to 2015. But, in the midst of all the reflection and speculation, I forgot what matters most- living in the now. I cannot change the past, but I can live my life today, so that my future can be what I want it to be. 

So, here's to 2015. A new beginning, and an exciting opportunity to start fresh, and remember to live in the Present; To live for today.

Sunday, Fun Day

Now that Bryan has a beautiful new camera, we finally got around to taking a recent family photo. I know it won't be the last family picture we take in the very near future, and I am excited to take my own pictures and learn a little more about photography!