Would I listen?

I have been reading through the Book of Mormon again and have just reached my all time fav chapter 3 Nephi 11. This is a chapter we shared with investigators on the Mission, and is the chapter that Heavenly Father introduces his Son Jesus Christ to the other sheep of His fold. I love that when they heard Heavenly Father's voice that it pierced them "insomuch that it was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn" I always tend to wonder if I would have heard the voice... and how would it have felt, beautiful, wonderful, beyond overwhelming? I spend a lot of time praying for help and inspiration and wondering if I am really listening to Him or just my own line of crazy.

Rock star Chad

Yep, he is a rockstar. Chad has jumped into a brand new job and is very doing well. He is working at Highland High School in Cowiche (cow-witch-ie) Washington. He is the new Athletic Director and Dean of students in charge of Attendance and Discipline and really enjoying this new school.

To answer the question on all minds still no bites on our house, we feel strongly that Heavenly Father is going to bless us with a buyer when the time is right, and are hoping that that "right" time is sooner than later. It is hard to be away from your honey, I know I am a wimp there is a women in our ward who has a husband in the military and he is away from home all the time, I think she is amazing for how tough she is, and how she truly keeps the home fires burning.

In the meantime while Chad is bringing home the bacon in Washington, I am cleaning carpets, working on the the honey do list of things we haven't fixed in a while, and packing up our life, and throwing away non-essential parts of our life here in Lehi. I cannot believe we have collected as much junk in the past 12 years!

As I sit tonight chatting the distance away on MSN with my sweetheart, windows open, enjoying a cool end of summer evening I think of all the things I will miss about Utah, the definite 4 seasons, Indian summers, and the lovely mountains that help me know my directions, and don't even get me started on the friends and family! It is amazing how we have prayed for this for so long and now that it is happening it still feels surreal and I know will be much harder than anticipated to leave!

All by myself

I never quiet appreciated the lyrics of that song before now. I have not been by myself for any kind of extensive time for a long time! As I sit pondering our life and whats to become of it, I am passing the time in the Seattle Airport. I am on my way home to pack up our life in Utah, sell our home, and move on to a new adventure...that I prayed, begged, and asked for...

Yep, I'm scared, but as I watch mass groups of people pass me here in the airport I cannot help but thank my Heavenly Father for everything I have, for the knowledge of the big plan and to know that sometimes the layovers are not as pleasant in our lives as we would like, but they are only layovers, never does he leave us to fail and be lost.

I am so thankful for my amazing husband who takes such good care of me and truly completes me, so blessed to have both of our families who have been so supportive and loving and helpful in getting us to the places we need to be and who have allowed us to stay with them at the drop of a hat! Super grateful to the kind airport guard in Yakima who made me take extra Kleenex as I started to sob while going through security. And grateful to all the friends who have helped us in getting ready to move and who we will definitely call on when the time comes to pack the truck.

We are so blessed to have the gospel and to have the connection with the Spirit in order to know what plan our Heavenly Father has for us. I am so grateful for that, without that I would be lost!

I just found a property and wanted to share it with you!

I just found a property and wanted to share it with you! This is our wonderful townhome in Lehi, Utah. Please help us spread the word to any and all interested parties! Thanks!

New Fav!

Check this out website . She is so amazing we are going to use her for pictures this Fall, I can't wait!! This is a picture I stole from her website it is of Karen and her cute hubby Danny.

Happy Birthday Chad!

When we were dating, I played a song for Chad that summed up exactly how I felt about him, how much I loved him and how being with him truly felt like being home. I still feel that way, the feelings have grown even stronger and deeper with each passing year. I'm not normally a Bonnie Raitt fan but one of her songs "Feels Like Home" I found on some random soundtrack shortly after meeting Chad found it's way into my heart, and it still makes my heart burst with love when I hear it and think about Chad. This song still reminds how glad I am to have Chad in my life and how he really does complete me. If you haven't heard it, you should. Happy Birthday sweetheart! I am so grateful that you are mine!

Feels Like Home

Something in your eyes makes me want to lose myself in your arms

There's something in your voice makes my heart beat fast hope this feeling lasts

The rest of my life

If you knew how lonely my life has been and how long I've been so alone

If you knew how I wanted someone to come along and change my life The way you've done

Feels like home to me feels like I'm all the way back where I come from

Feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
If you knew how happy you are making me I've never thought I'd love anyone so much

Be of Good Courage

I recently downloaded this last conference/church meetings and have been listening to talks on my way back and forth to work and during some lunches. Today while the sun shined I sat in my car and listened to a talk by Sister Ann Dibb given during the Young Women's general broadcast. While I know she was talking specifically to the young women of the church, I knew it was also for me. Granted I know I am not 100, but I feel super old and worn out this week. As I sat in the car she told me things my spirit needed to hear, a gentle daily reminder to be patient...
Her talk was focused around the Youth motto for the year : Joshua 1:9: “Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Right before that verse in verse 5 the Lord promises Joshua, “I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” Sister Dibb said "We can find courage and strength in this promise that the Lord will always be there for us and will never leave us alone. "
Sister Dibb also reminded us that King David said these comforting words: “I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry” (Psalm 40:1).
She also said that "No matter what you may face in your personal journey, the first guide found in Joshua reminds us to pray, be patient, and remember God’s promise: “I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee” (Joshua 1:5)."
I need to have be patient tattooed on my forehead...