Summer Fun

Happy 4th of July!

Saturday night we were at the Mesa Arts Center in downtown where we attended the closing performance of Actor's Youth Theater's production of Les Miserables School Edition.  Mollie had the experience of her young life spending her summer with this amazing dedicated group of people learning and growing.

Brandon (Javert), Nicholas, Mollie, Brett (Marius), and Dale (Gavroche)

Mollie, Hannah (Mme Thenardier)

These kids were all really and truly amazing.  What an experience to have been a part of this show at such a young age.

We are so PROUD of you Mollie!

The show finished just in time for the downtown Mesa 2nd annual 4th of July celebration fireworks show.  The fireworks were launched right off of the Theater and parking structure where we were so we (the entire theater full) of people were able to walk out and stand right under them for the show.  I don't know if our camera phone photos will be able to give any perspective to how close we were to these fireworks.  Let me just say WOW!!  The mortar casings were landing all around us and on us, it was amazing. 

Tonight we will get together with all of our kids and go out to the desert (if I get my way) to launch our own fireworks.  Jared and the boys did the launching in our backyard on New Year's and I was a downer because no matter how much fun we were having I was frightened about doing it in the neighborhood.  I am most excited to enjoy the sparklers with Isaac.  Sparklers have always been my favorite.

Love it

I want to own this

I want it on my wall

Love It

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This print is just fun

 

I find it inspiring

 I want to look at it everyday and remember the possibilities.

Jared's Birthday

For his birthday I took him away.

Away from the pressures of everyday life.

We didn't go very far

or do anything spectacular.

Mostly we hung out in pjs,

ate snacks, watched tennis,

and drank Perrier water {lemon and lime flavored}.

I love you Jared

I am so very blessed to have had 24 birthdays

of yours to celebrate with you.

Here's to an eternity of birthdays!

Like a baby

Some thoughts...

anyone who knows me at all

knows that pretty much my favorite

person is Isaac.

Little people are just special and when you happen

to be the grandparent well 

that is where it's at.

So, the other day when he was over and took a late afternoon

swim with Aunt Mollie he came in shivering, 

teeth chattering, and wanting to be wrapped up in a blanket.

I had him all wrapped up and we were sitting together

cuddling {my favorite},

when he says "hold me like a baby."

Well how sweet is that, 

for as long as I can remember he has said,

"don't hold me like a baby."

I guess that is the secret,

get him shivering cold and then...

he will let me hold him

~like a baby~

Sunday Devotional

When life is hard

Things seem very difficult

I struggle to find the positive...

 Well, there are stories of courage I turn to

Stories that remind me that 

One step at a time is good enough

and 

I AM Enough.

I heard this last Sunday and I absolutely believe it,

"You are loved because you are Precious,

not for anything you have done."

Here is Stephanie Nielson's courageous story

which Always reminds me to keep on keeping on.

This week when I was flat in bed I listened to a conversation 

with Stephanie which was on the radio.  It is more in depth and lets you get to know her better.  Here is the link to this.

http://radio.lds.org/programs/conversations-episode-26?lang=eng 

Have a wonderful Sabbath day my friends.

You are loved because you are Precious. 

Late afternoon swim

Mollie took Isaac for a refreshing cool down in our small pool this evening and I got some super cute photos.  I really like when nothing needs to be done and we can do just what we want to do.  That is the life for me.

Spring picnic fun.

This is Happiness.

The great out doors here in April

and

BLUE cotton candy.  {made by Aunt Tricia}

We miss you like crazy xoxo.