Feeling Blessed

I came across this on Pinterest. Definitely makes you feel like you are blessed. I think that when I feel like the world is out to get me and life is way to hard at the moment, I should probably read this saying.

I think that things aren't always going to work out how you plan them, problems will arise, hard things will happen, and you are going to get knocked down a few times. I have been there, but I know that I  need to be optimistic. I am thankful for my husband. What a great man I married. All I need when I am sad is a hug from him and it truly makes everything better. Such a simple thing that makes a HUGE difference. We are both thankful and feel blessed that we can have children and that it wasn't a struggle, whereas some women, have to try for years. We are grateful that we have healthy children, healthy family members, and that we are healthy. It breaks my heart to see or hear about others who have dealt with a hard loss or are struggling with an illness. So no matter how hard I think my life is at certain points, I will need to remember that there are people out there who have it worse than I. I will be grateful for things and remember that everything will get better in time. Be optimistic!

Temple Date

I knew I shouldn't have taken a late nap. Now Its 2:10 in the morning and I can't sleep. I guess I'll blog away.

I truly, with all my heart, am grateful for the Temple and the Eternal blessing we receive from it. I am most grateful to have my husband by my side while doing the work. Saturday afternoon, it felt so good to go to the Temple and pray about things we have been going through lately. Every time I go, I am uplifted with so many insights. I enjoy being there with Lance. Together we learn more about God's plan for us and we grow together. 

After feeling the peace of the Temple, we weren't even bothered by the crazy traffic on the way home. We stopped by OCB to grab something to eat, then ended the night with our boys.

Life is good. Life is real good <3

Pinterest

So I along with many others have joined the pinterest world. And man has it gotten my brain thinking of the endless possibilities of the things I can do. Things from recipes, DIY ideas, crafty stuff, to beauty tips, to health tips, to relationship advice, amazing quotes, YW stuff, to things for the future. It is really inspiring me to be better and do those things which make life better.

haha True!

Overwhelmed

Planning our 2012 New Beginnings that is next month and there is soo much to do! Our 2nd counselor who was released and is now the Young Adult Parents, was prepared and had everything thought out...now that I am in her place, I am in charge. Eeek! haha Thankfully, She was willing to let me use her ideas and with the help of fellow bloggers who have done this same theme...I think I can pull this off. I just got done typing up my to do list for everything, and trust me...it is TWO pages long! haha

I think this is how I felt when I was planning Dreysen's 1st Birthday party. Just OVERWHELMED with everything. Continuing to keep a positive attitude...

Thinking to myself, "you can do this!"

"Be not afraid, only believe." -Mark 5:36

I came across this scripture and felt that it was appropriate for what I have been going through lately. In life, we always have challenges we must face. Rather than be afraid, I want to believe, continually having faith in our Heavenly Father. I know he has a plan for me. I TRUST him and have faith in him. 

Couch Potatoe

...is exactly how I've been feeling for the past couple weeks. I have never felt this lazy ever and the weather doesn't help at all either. So I've been thinking...what can I do to be more active? Of course I thought of getting a gym membership but I can hardly afford that! A friend of mine told me they play basketball every Saturday in the morning so there goes one day out of the week. What about the other 6 days?

Honestly, what I really want to do...Is get together with some of the girls from our ward and do something similar to EMZ in Utah. "Early Morning Zumba" Read this: http://www.ksl.com/?nid=960&sid=18303965

It really was so much fun dancing and working out at the same time with so many other Polynesian women and the good thing about it was.. it was free! I loved the energy there and I couldn't help but smile and see an older woman sitting on a chair in the back of the gym, just using her upper body to do the moves. It really was amazing. There were little kids there, and even teenage boys! Its just awesome to see how much ONE person can make a difference. When they first started off, they only had, I think 10-15 people show up, or even less. and now, you pretty much have to show up early to get a spot! lol  I would love to start something..anything...it doesn't have to be Zumba. Just something that we can all do as a group. It really is that much easier when you have someone by your side who is aiming for the same goals. Even if it means, meeting somewhere to play basketball in the morning. I'll take playing sports over any treadmill lol

Still thinking of ideas...I hope I can come up with something. I think the hard part of it all will be finding a chapel or somewhere to do it. 

Telesa: The Covenant Keeper

I am so hooked on this book! A lot of my cousins from New Zealand kept posting how wonderful it is so I had to read it for myself. The first night I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. Now I'm on my third day and almost done with it! Oh my! Its just like Edward in Twilight, but a Polynesian version...ahh! Melts! haha I love how Lani incorporated some cultural aspects but Here's a little trailer about the book:

Reading through the book reminded me so much of when I went to Samoa which I hope to go back soon with my husband and kids! Can't wait to finish it! Don't want to put in too much details, you'll have to read it for yourself...but let me tell you this...you won't be disappointed.

You can purchase it from Amazon or if you have an iphone/ipad you can download the app, KINDLE and its only $5.99

One last picture...lol