back at it

i haven't blogged forever.  

i miss it.  

i miss recording the good things in my life, highlighting the milestones and struggles, watching my kids grow, but most of all noticing God's hand in my life. 

that's what blogging does for me. 

 i have been pushing it to the back of my to do list, which is a REALLY long list these

 days, because it takes time.  

but the most important things do take time.  

my kids keep asking me why i haven't updated the blog.  i was a little surprised they noticed.  today in sacrament meeting there was a great talk about recording the important things in our lives and most importantly our spiritual promptings.  it hit me that now is the time to push blogging to a higher point on my priority list.  i want my kids to know that family life is what brings me joy.  a lot of times i get asked what i enjoy.  what are my hobbies.  i realize my favorite thing is being a mom.  does that mean it's always easy?  not at all.  i have felt more overwhelmed lately than in a really long time.  but my family is where it's at.   i started this blog entitling it, "and they lived..." because i love the pattern in the scriptures of the people that looked to God...and they lived.  they were blessed and helped, and i also have felt that.  i want my family to know about it.

so here we go. 

i am behind...haha!!!  with most everything... but that's ok.  my mom says, "begun is half done."

dave bought me a new computer.  encouragement to keep going.

today, i have felt really grateful for him.  we make a good team.  we both work hard and i'm glad about that.  

he is a giver, not a taker.

i admire that.

thanks dave! 

I love you and want to record the things we have created together with Heaven's help.

(the other day, i really wanted a picture in front of the temple...haha!  we are not good at selfies and kept getting part of our heads or a tiny bit of the oquirrh mountain temple that was right next to us.  we finally decided it would be easier to get us and the jordan river temple.    haha!  can you find it's tiny white steeple?  really, where is a selfie stick when you need one?!)