thanksgiving + skype

Thanksgiving was wonderful this year. It was the first time preparing all by myself {granted we only had cornish hens so no turkey was invloved} for the two of us.Regardless I was still in much need of my mom's help soooo we ended up skyping all morning while both of us were preparing our meals. How grateful I am for technology that allowed Julius and I to have thanksgiving with family over skype. I am also so thankful for...

Julius

 the Gospel in my life

my health

prayer

friends

modern day Prophets

bike rides

this amazing earth and the beauty that is everywhere

fingernail polish

vita-mix

music

There are so many things that I don't want to bore you with but I am grateful for the things I have been blessed with. This time of year makes me reflect on what I have been given and how I need to be a little better and to stand a little taller.

11.4.11

my blogging has been quite infrequent lately due to all the moving and all the busy-ness that comes with it. and looks like i'll be playing catch up...and begin.

...so my birthday was this past month and it was one of the best yet. all the family was there {minus the little brother at college} and it was a blast. filled with cake, fingernail painting and last but certainly not least polly pockets. my mom thought it would be fun to reminisce the olden days..and oh what fun all of us girls had. thanks family for making this birthday what it was..love you all

 colton helping me open up the presents

 Robbie, Hannah {looking a little extra nervous} and Genn

 and the nervousness of Hannah all makes sense now :) it was a hilarious card and yes Hannah I'm grateful we have the same humor too.

 happy birthday toooo ME

 I have died and gone to Polly Pocket Heaven

 Hannah loves Polly too

Pointing to our favorites

Pretty nails girls!

comfy's

gettin' my comfy on {in the husband's sweats of course}

how come his comfy's are sooo much more comfy than mine?
anywho...
time to snuggle on up with the hubs and watch a movie

 

{instagram how i love you}

a winter's home

Today after lunch julius and I thought we would visit the historical site of Brigham Young's winter home here in St. George. It's always special to go and visit the homes of past prophets and being in Brigham's winter home today really reminded me of our trip to Nauvoo and the spirit that I experienced there in his home in Nauvoo.

The rocking chair above has a piece of metal holding it together where it once had been broken.

The tour guide pointed this out to us and compared that piece of metal to the Savior and that he can mend our broken spirits, hearts and souls or whatever we may be in need of because we all have been broken at one time or may be feel broken, but the Savior can be the metal piece to mend and make us whole again.

I know this to be true and I know that Christ is the healer of my heart and soul and I am so grateful for the reminder I got o

f that today.

a {hair} situation

i was {drastically} overdue for haircut so i made an appointment this morning. i think one of the hardest things is finding a salon to go to while you're in a new area...ugh i hate it, but i found a good one today. my stylist was hilarious and we just laughed and chatted the entire time. i told julius when i got back...so do you think it would be totally awkward if i called her to go to lunch sometime? (i'm embarrassing i know..but hey to my own defense, i am in a new town and in desperate need of friends)  and he didn't respond...

 the hair feels lighter, more healthy and all over better. i don't know why i am such a procrastinator when it comes to my hair.

a little twist

breadsticks.to.die.for

just had to share our little date night dinner.

temple square

temple square is one of my absolute favorite places. these are just a few pictures i snagged on our quick visit. it was super chilly and i'm missing my texas weather bad along with family!! (oh yes..and for those of you who don't know J and I are now living in st. george ut.)