Happy 60th Birthday Mother!

Dearest Mother,

On your birthday I thought I'd post one of your favorite pictures of us.  Thought it would be a cute one.  I can't remember how old I was as I don't have the original pic anymore, but the twins were in your belly so I have to be somewhere around 16 or so months old?  All I remember you telling me about this one is we were at your Aunt Julia's house and she had the best gardens.  You taught me all about gardening.  Thank you for giving me such an appreciation for the green of this earth.  I've never wanted to stop learning about it.  It is by far my most favorite place to be in and/or around my house.  I guess I learned that at a young age (as pictured above).

I've learned a lot from you in my short 27 years on this earth.  And what a wealth of knowledge it has been.  I would almost say I value that more than a "real" education, but I guess that would be a matter of opinion as I haven't been to a university YET.  You always wanted us to go to college.  But as you have said multiple times you wanted to go back to school, well I feel the same way.  I suppose it would be a timing thing for me and also a BIG decision.  What to do first, kids or school?  How do you put a priority on that?

I'm happy you saw fit to have us 6 girls.  I love all my sisters and I'm so grateful for all they bring to our family.  Goodness knows who would I tattle on back in the day (or now for that matter, haha)?  or pull their hair, or any of the other crazy terrible things my brain could think of. 

Clearly this letter could go on, but I digress.  

Nonetheless Happy Birthday!  May you look back on your 60 years and remember all that you have accomplished.  Wish you many more to come and hope you have a fun and Happy 60th Birthday!

Love,

Jenn

Christ the Lord Is RISEN Today

The opening song today @ Conference: Christ the Lord is Risen Today

1. Christ the Lord is Ris'n today,  Al-le-lu-ia!
Sons of men and angels say, Al-le-lu-ia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Al-le-lu-ia!
Sing, ye heav'ns, and earth reply, Al-le-lu-ia!

2. Love's redeeming work is done, Al-le-lu-ia!
Fought the fight, the victr'ry won, Al-le-lu-ia!
Jesus' agony is o'er, Al-le-lu-ia!
Darkness veils the earth no more, Al-le-lu-ia!

3. Lives again our glorious King, Al-le-lu-ia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Al-le-lu-ia!
Once he died our souls to save, Al-le-lu-ia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Al-le-lu-ia!

Text by: Charles Wesley

Happy Easter Yall!

Jolie & Bracken {Photo Shoot} of sorts

Would you believe me if I told you I took almost 600 pics in 3 days...  not just of these 2, but of all the places we went.  They were fun to photograph too!  I think Jolie and "Brack" had fun.  I really enjoyed their company and it was certainly quite the vaca for me too!  Love yall!

Crazy Busy

Jolie is in town and it has been a crazy busy couple of days.  We've been blowing and going the whole time non-stop.  I've enjoyed (almost) every minute of it.  Here's a sneak peek at some shots I got:

Faith

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? ~Mark 4:40  


This was part of the Musical "Believe" that I went to, where scriptures were read as part of a letter from a grandmother to her granddaughter.   This of course really spoke to me because if you read before it's talking about the miracles performed and asking why do you doubt or fear God.  Cause He can do anything.  I just needed to hear that as I've been getting a bit discouraged about the whole baby thing.  But all I need is a little more faith :)

Spiritual Sundays

I've been inspired by a couple of other blogs I read where they share scriptures.  I always enjoy reading the ones they choose and come up with.  I figure since I have so many to choose from (i.e. Bible, BOM, POG & D&C) that this could really help me to explore my horizons a little more and not just read from what is being taught in Sunday School or for a talk I'm preparing.  So hope yall enjoy.  I'm excited!  Plus I might just give a song or quote from a talk.  I have lots of those too. 

 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. ~ John 8:12

A Fun Sunday

I thought since it was so beautiful yesterday that I would go and hang out in the sun with my little Kathryn & Daniel in Walker. Well my sister threw me a curve ball and said she'd just come over with the kiddos. That just made my freakin' Sunday! We hung out on the deck practically the whole afternoon. Then when it got dark we went inside and played some more. I managed to take a couple of cute pics! I love the comical innocence a child brings around. Man. to. be. a. kid. again.

Daniel was eating a grape.

Apparently he loves them! Can you tell?

Daniel having fun with the blinds. They still function today :)

Hope you didn't pee in your pants when you saw this one. Let me explain. I put Kathryn's movie on for her in my bedroom. I first sat her on Markus' chair which didn't work too well cause she wanted to get up and it would fall down and well basically that chair is for adults only. So I put pillows on the floor for her to get comfy and put a blanky over her and let it rip. Went back to check on her after a while and she had ditched my pillows and blanky and went for Bogey's bed. She took the pillow out of it, plopped herself in it gathered some rose petals and put them all over herself and covered up with the blanky and Bogey's elephant toy. I ran for my camera in case she changed her mind :) I laughed so freakin' hard. Did I mention she was seriously watching the tv through the rose petals!!!! This is what it's all about. Yes this is it!

Told you she would change her mind. Only after I got the candid shot. Kathryn you are so inventive just like your momma!

And that's a wrap on my fun filled Sunday with my sister and her kiddos!