Photo Shoot

Just wanted to share Lou's recent pictures. I'll keep her!

The Grass is Greener...

I haven't mowed the lawn for six years (we haven't had a lawn to mow since we got married). So, I volunteered to mow my parents lawn. Ten years ago, mowing my parents huge lawn was a biweekly chore for me and I can honestly say that I enjoyed doing it - except running into rose bushes (OUCH!)and itching all over from the little grass clippings plastered to your legs. I enjoyed it this time as well, nothing like the smell of cut grass mixed with mower exhaust to bring back memories of summer. Unfortunately, I am a little out of practice with my parent's monster mower (seriously - it is a monster!) and I left a few bald spots on the lawn, but at least I didn't take out a sprinkler!

Don't get too comfortable...

Yes, I have been reading Jane Eyre for several months now (I think I have read three other books in the meantime) and have really enjoyed it. I wanted to share another quote. The background behind this quote - Jane who has never had family or fortune has just acquired both and is talking about her future with her cousin, St. John, who is a ambitious missionary. She has resigned from her teaching school in a poor, farming community. Here is the quote -
"Jane... (I) hope you will begin to look beyond Moor house and Morton, and sisterly society and the selfish calm and sensual comfort of civilized affluence. I hope your energies will then once more trouble you with their strength."
I looked at him with surprise. "St. John," I said, "I think you are almost as wicked to talk so. I am disposed to be as content as a queen, and you try to stir me up to restlessness! To what end?"
"To the end of turning to profit the talents which God has committed to your keeping; and of which he will surely one day demand a strict account."
Jane Eyre, pg. 373

Lovin' Livin' in the Burg

We have been staying at my parents in Rexburg for a week now and we are loving it! Here are a few reasons why :

- The weather has been beautiful (well at least a few days) and flowers are blooming everywhere - we get a double dose of spring this year!

- Curly and Lou get to see Grandma (and Grandpa) everyday!

- After lots of years and girls in dance lessons, Grandma has TONS of amazing dress-ups. Heaven for Curly!

- I get to see my mom, dad and sister everyday!

- Everything in town is close and we have been riding our bike or walking a lot - the park, the store, Sno Shack!, the library.

- A big house with lots of space to play and lots of toys!

- The temple is less than five minutes away and we have in house babysitting!

- I got to help my youngest sibling/sister get ready for senior prom. Makes me feel old! Doesn't she look beautiful!

- We get to celebrate Mother's day with Grandma/ mom.

- There is no place like home!