Gunlock trip

This last weekend we headed down to Gunlock. Jarom and Ashley Becar came down to hand out with us for the weekend. It was so fun to see them and their cute little boy, Cannon. It was fun to see Ben pretend to be a big brother and share his snacks with Cannon, try to help him walk, and even give him hugs and kisses. We had a great time. Boys went on a long motorcycle ride, even though it was freezing outside. They came back with their faces all red and chapped, but claimed they had a lot of fun. We just wish the weekends would last a little longer. We've talked about getting all the college crew back together for a little reunion at Gunlock. So, let's plan it...

Becar family

I love this picture, they both have their eyes closed. So cute!

Our Beloved Prophet

“Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain.”

I know everyone has heard by now that our dear prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley, had passed away. I just have to write a little tribute to the man I loved so much. It is so sad to have him go, but I realize that the sadness is only felt by those who are left behind. I can only imagine the joy that he is feeling after finally being reunited with his beloved wife, Marjorie, and his Savior. He has lived such a great life and left a remarkable legacy behind. He was the prophet since I joined the church. I remember when we moved to the US and I had my first opportunity to attend General Conference. I had never in my life felt the spirit stronger than when that man walked across the stage to his seat. The spirit was so overbearing that I just sat there and wept for the entire 2 hours of the conference session. The spirit once again confirmed to me that Gordon B. Hinckley was the true prophet of the world. I had never doubted that since. I love President Hinckley and I will never forget his powerful teachings and his example. I imagine there will be many great prophets yet to come, but I will never forget the great impact the President Hinckley had on my life and on who I am today.

I love you…

… ‘till we meet again.

2007 - A Good Year

We hope everyone had wonderful holidays. We had a great time spending ours with family. As the new year came, we've been reflecting on everything that happened this last year. These are some of the things that we recollected off the top of our heads...

1. I finally graduated from College
2. Passed NCLEX
3. Got a real job
4. Got pregnant with baby boy #2 (haven't picked out a name yet)
5. Celebrated our 3-year anniversary
6. I turned 25, Scott turned 27, and Ben turned 1. Where does the time go?
7. Scott took his big PE exam (he still doesn’t have the results yet)
8. Painted our bedroom and baby’s room
9. Applied for citizenship
10. Went to Hawaii
11. Went to California and Utah
12. Watched every episode of Grey’s Anatomy and House (just me, Scott is not a big fan of these shows)
13. I’ve been taking up sewing with the help and guidance of my very talented mother- and sister-in-law
14. Scott finished building the greenhouse at Gunlock
15. Read many good books

I think it's been a good year and we feel very grateful for all the blessings in our lives.