Changes are coming...

If you had asked me 10 years ago would I move 2500 miles away from my family and friends I would've flatly said no. If you had asked even five years ago my response would've been the same. I most likely would've even added something to the extent of 'I'm never gonna get married either.' What I am still learning is a concept that has never crossed my mind with such assurity. Change is natural. Our bodies are continually changing.Cells changing dying and new cells forming. Our stumach changes food into energy and sending the left over to our built in waiste disposle. Change comes natural but is never easy. Also, however, change plays a big roll with a little thing called- attitude. Yes your attitude, yes yours, as in the one you have-will always effect the quality of life you'll live. Nothing worth your time is easy nor it is quick. With-in the past few years a lot has changed. 95% of that would be my attitude alone. Physical appearance, marital status and kids can play a very defined role but none of them compare to the attitude. Your attitude determines your out-look on events, situations, lessons, work and even people. When you have an open mind good things will come. What used to be in the present is now the past and what used to be the future is now present. The Lord has blessed me greatly.When you follow him and let him in he will bless you with what you need. Your needs may not be the same as mine and it may not be in the time frame you wish it but it will come. I would've never thought moving to North Carolina would be what Dennis, Luke and I would need, but it was. Although we still struggle and have challenges like everyone, its assuring to know this is where and what God needs us to be. I love my new church family and my new friends. I know this isn't the last change we will experience, however I can change because I know what I want (and my Lord wants me) to change into. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

Terrific Two

Our little man loves anything with wheels. Trains, big rigs, trucks, SUV's, cars, and especially racing cars. Luke loves "Roary the Racing Car" on PBS Kids Sprout and the Disney movie Cars. He also loves "Thomas the Train."He loves being outside and always loves to race across the lawn with anyone he can find. He loves going fast and feeling the wind in his hair. He loves driving in the car. He got a special ride in Grandpa and Uncle Kendall's big rig, a short while back.

The weather is perfect for playing outside and he loves getting in the dirt. He loves to sing and dance. He loves music with a up-tempo beat so he can really get "jiggy with it." He loves playing with his friends in our ward boundaries. Every ball he can find is a "baseball." He has got a great throwing arm. He can throw it far and really hard. He loves fruit and sausage. He doesn't like much anything really cold or hot. He loves having toast with his breakfast and loves grandma sherry's pancakes and waffles.

Its fair to say that life for a two year old is often dramatic and crazy. Looking through our "rose colored glasses" life WITH a two year old is wonderful and full of fun. We love being silly and doing the plane and simple things. He can lift a mood with just a smile and a giggle. He often forgives quicker than the speed of light. He shares his love unsparingly. He brings much joy and happiness to our lives. Most of all he brings us closer to our Savior and Heavenly Father. He is a great example to us! The savior said, "Behold your little ones." Such as in Conference, that doesn't mean just glance at them. It means to hold them, love them, be with them, play with them, and most importantly LEARN from them. It is no shock to me that the closest to Heaven is a child. A lot of times we must stop teaching and start learning from them. It is not terrible to have a two year old. Its time to stop looking through our eyes but theirs. Its time to LOVE them!