Opposition in All Things

I loved this weekend. I always love General Conference Weekend. As I listen to the talks and counsel this session I heard "Opposition in all things" said many times. After every session (every 6 months) I always try to sum up the message. A year ago I felt it was missionary work, in April it felt to me like it was all about family. And this weekend, I feel like the message was loud and clear, at least in my mind and opinion. Opposition, it's going to happen, trial s will come but do not fear, as long as we are faithful, live the commandments, seek after good things we can and will come out on top.

I believe in order to progress and become more Christ like, we have to face opposition. In my life I can look back at all my trials and take something good away from it. I am going through some right now and I am not sure what the purpose is, but as long as I Pray and keep the faith I know I can overcome and be better for it. Something that I do fear and have a hard time with, is watching my children struggle through their own oppositions, and not wanting to fight the battle for them. How grateful I am for prayer, for the fact that I know, I am not ever alone, in my worries. I am grateful for the teachings of Christ and the Gospel and for The
plan of Happiness. My hope is that i can teach and convey to my kids not to live life in fear of the unknown, but to live life with faith in knowing that they can weather the storm and come out on top,better than they were before.

Picnic up The Canyon

This picture of Aguado and I was taken right after we got engaged. We made a trip up to Washington State to see my dad and his wife.

Yesterday there was no school! So Tootsie and Aguado decided that we should all go on a picnic. We went up to 2nd dam in the Logan canyon. It was fun, we walked around and took pictures. The leaves are falling off the trees I can't believe how fast winter is coming!










"If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself." — Albert Einstein

Engagement Pic and a Llittle Exercise!

This Photo is the one we used for our Wedding announcement and invitation. Doesn't Wes look young!!! We had this photo done at Mac Park in Smithfield, up against the Lodge.

I am so proud of my self I got the kids off to school and decided to do a biggest loser workout! By far it is one of my favorite exercise video's. Lot's of squats and lunges! yesterday I decided to put on my pedometer. It's been a while. A healthy active person should walk 10000 steps a day. I only walked half that yesterday. I like to monitor my steps because if I am not getting them all in on any certain day I can park far out in parking lots, take the stairs, adjust so that I can reach my goal. I am going to start monitoring my activity on a side bar...keep myself accountable, ya know?

I cleaned for my good friend Bee today. I love being able to go visit her. She' in her 80's and doesn't get around to well. I have been cleaning for her now for 7 years this month. I look up to her so much. she has raised very successful children and has traveled the world. She reads books like crazy. 5 books a week. I believe this has kept her mind young, truly.

Woo-Hoo, My baby Sophie just rolled over! It was the cutest thing...she has an iron will! She grunted and grunted....oh she is growing fast!

That's all for today, have a great day folks! ~E

I. LOVE. OCTOBER.

Best month ever! Yes, only my opinion, but, seriously. Such a pretty month. I have always loved it, at least as far back as I can remember. It's cooling down, The trees look fabulous, the Holidays are well on their way. You can't forget General Conference, deffenatly a highlight! Aguado and I got Married in October! Yep it's coming up on 12 big ones. I am hoping to post some picks of us this month, I thought of doing a new one each day until our anniversary, but I still don't have a scanner! I might stoop low enough and take a pic of a pic, yes that is what I will do. Maybe I'll get a printer for an anniversary present *wink*.

Today I get to go read with Tootsie's class, I am way excited! Oh, and last night we took our Young Women group Target Shooting, how fun is that? Really. Fun. the girls loved it, most of them brought their dads so it was a great daddy daughter activity.

Tootsie got home from school yesterday, it was her first day back sense the tonsils were removed.

Me: how was your day toots?

Her: it was the WORST day ever!

Me: (thinking oh boy, here we go all about her throat hurting) What happened...

Her: I was in the lunch line and so-and-so (a boy) KISSED ME ON THE CHEEK!

Me: WHAT?!? you are kidding tootsie, no way!

Her: Mom he really did, but don't worry I ran to the drinking fountain and washed it off!

My mind: I secretly almost had a heart attack, things like "you're too young, who is this kid, where was the teacher, harassment...." all ran through my mind....then I just had to take a deep breath and realize that at least he didn't punch her or something. On a side note..I do get to meet him today! LOL

That's all for now, enjoy the pics of Lollie! oh and I am going to try to take a pic of aguado and I in a pic...does that make sense...... ~E

Ok, so the bridal pics were taken in Sept of 96, that incidentally is not the dress I got married in. The photographer compared me to a whale in that dress so I got rid of the dress and the photographer....LOL these are the only bridals I had done though.