Our Family: WHAT WAS I THINKING.........

"Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes. The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. " Thomas S. Monson

March 19, 2009

WHAT WAS I THINKING.........

My brothers convinced me to go with them and go repelling so i did so i could go with just then and hang out for a bit....well when they told me it was about a 170+ feet down to the bottom i don't think i really realized how far that was. When we hiked to the cliff i went to the edge and looked down HOLY **** that's a LONG way down...i said never mind i think i will pass...my bro shane said no your not just do it its not that bad! Well i got hooked up and to the edge i went, chad picked this really little tiny kind of hole to go over to get to the cliff face and that was really hard to get over and that was the scary part, so i was trying to figure out an easy way to get over the edge but there wasn't one so i just sucked it up and went over, then it wasn't too bad walking and jumping down the face of the cliff but when i looked down that was a bit scary again. I had a lot of fun and im so glad i took the chance and did it...it was fun and quit the experience!!!

Me before I went over the cliff...

Me, Chad, Shane...my bro's

Yes this is me hanging from the 170 foot cliff...

Still hanging there...it still makes my heart pound every time i look at this.

one of the cool sunset shots i got...it was really so pretty there when the sun was setting behind the rocks!

Kaylin's Funnies!

set up: nick and kaylin are playing video games.

"your not very good dad, you should let me show you how to do it"

"Iam really snart, i know stuff " (snart: meaning smart)

set up: kaylin wants to sleep in our bed.

"kaylin you need to sleep in your own big boy bed"

"but that is my 3 year old bed and I'm 4 so now I can sleep in this bed with you. its a 4 year old bed"

set up: kiptin pulled the filter off the vacume and I couldn't figure out how to put it back on.

"oh mom why did you take this off, let me fix it"

"no kaylin leave it alone, let daddy fix it"

"I can do it...see mom, fixed"

(a very stupid mom moment for sure...its sad when your 4yr old is smarter then you)

“One’s life….cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free….Therefore, how can you and I really expect to guide naively through life, as if to say, ‘Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain, not opposition, not betrayal, and certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee what Thou art! Then let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!’ Real faith….is required to endure this necessary but painful developmental process.” Neal A. Maxwell