Sylvia's Blessing

Our niece Sylvia was blessed on June 7. It was so amazing to see everyone and to spend time with them. Sylvia looked so pretty in her white dress and Braden and Carter were as cute as ever.

We were able to spend the night with Brent's sister Karen and her great fiance Ryan. It was so nice to get to know them better and to a lot of time just hanging out. Ryan is such a nice guy and I am so glad he is part of the family!

We had such a wonderful time. Below are some pictures.

An Anniversary

Yesterday we celebrated our 3 year Anniversary of being sealed in the temple. We are so grateful for this blessing in our lives. We are so glad that we can be an eternal family - not just until death. That we have the opportunity each year to celebrate this huge blessing. Brent & I are so happy together and we are more in love then we ever have been. We have grown so much. I am so lucky to be with my best friend everyday! It is amazing to know of the possibilities we have for growth as companions.

For our Anniversary we went to St. George to go to the temple and do sealings. This is a tradition we have done every year. It is so wonderful inside the temple, there is such peace! Being dressed all in white and kneeling across from your eternal companion is the best feeling in the world! The spirit was so strong and I was remembering so vividly the day we went to be sealed. It is nice to hear the blessings that are promised to us if we are faithful to the covenants that we have made.

After the temple we went out to eat at the Olive Garden. It was so yummy and fun. It was a great Anniversary and I can't wait to celebrate it again!!!

I love you Brent!!

Memorial Weekend & the Parowan Gap

For Memorial weekend we were able to visit lots of family! After Cam's graduation, Brent & I went up Fairview Canyon to his families cabin. It was so nice to see everyone and just relax. We also got to see our new niece for the first time. She is such a cutie!! We played games and visited with each other to catch up on current events.

When the weekend was over, we took Cameron back to Cedar City with us to spend the week. We didn't do much but it was so nice to see him and spend more time with him. For our family home evening we took a trip to Parowan to see some petroglyphs. It was really cool and we enjoyed learning about ancestors and family. Below are a bunch of pictures we took.

My family came down on Saturday to pick Cam up. It was so nice to have my whole family down. Here are some pictures of everyone in 3-D glasses as they watched Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Enjoy...

Graduation

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

My little brother Cameron graduated from Manti High School on May 22. It is so weird to think of him being that old! Congrats Cam on this big step. We love you so much and know that you will do great in life and all that you do. Just remember to always believe in your dreams and fight to achieve them.

Life will give you what you are willing to take. Don't allow yourself to settle in life. Fight for the dreams that you have and never lose sight of your potential!

Happy Birthday to...

CAMERON!!!

Happy Birhday little brother! I can't believe you are 18! You are so old! Hope you have a fantastic day! We love you and we are so glad to have you in our family.

Gratitude

I am so grateful for the Priesthood in my home and for the love that my Heavenly Father has for me and for my family. I am so grateful for Brent and that he is worthy to hold the Priesthood. It is such an amazing thing to be able to have the ability to know what Heavenly Father has planned for us and to have his help and comfort any time we need it. I am grateful to have such a close relationship with my family, and that we can ask them for help when we need it. I have such a testimony of this gospel and of Heavenly Father's love for us. I know that his gospel is true with all my heart. I know that if we live the way we are supposed to we can return to live with him, that we have the chance to be eternal families and never loose our loved ones. I know that our wonderful prophet, Thomas S. Monson, is a true prophet and that he receives inspiration to lead our church, from the Lord.

Yesterday, my cousin Ryan came over to give Brent a blessing. We had not told Ryan any of the hardships or things Brent was seeking help on, and yet what was said in the blessing were exactly what Brent had needed to hear. It was so strong and you could feel the spirit all around. It was truly amazing and exactly what he needed to hear. Thank you so much Ryan for stopping by -even though it would have been nicer for you if you could have gone straight home. We are so lucky to have such a close relationship with you and your family.

After Ryan left I was so moved by the spirit, that I asked Brent to give me a blessing. I have been so torn the last couple weeks about things that are going on in my life, and this blessing helped me clear my mind and give me comfort. It settled so many things and reminded me how much Heavenly Father truly does love me and that he wants me to be happy. I felt his love so strongly.

What an amazing experience for both Brent & I. We are so blessed!

3 Peaks

Today Brent and I decided to go up to 3 peaks to get a break from life and to just be outside. It was a little chilly but it so beautiful. They have a swing set that overlooks the entire city. Brent and I love to go out there and just swing and to talk - especially while watching the sun set. It is a nice break from the humdrum of every day life. The view is amazing! Here are just a few pictures that we took.