Mary Beth

At the first of May I had the opportunity to go to South Carolina and witness one of my bestest friends Baptism into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Marybeth and I met through work and when she came out to Utah 3 years ago she started asking me questions about the church... she visited Temple Square in SLC and investigated the church for 3 years.... in April she had the opportunity to hear the Gospel through the wonderful missionaries in her area... after the 2nd descussion she committed to baptism. I was soo excited when she called to tell me that she had set the date for the 1st of May. I wanted more than anything to be able to be there for her... but I knew we just couldn't afford it. I received a phone call from MaryBeth telling me that one of her co-workers wanted to give me his sky miles to fly me out there.... I have never been more touched in all my life... There really are nice people in the world aren't there? Justin and I talked about it and decided I would go... he was going to see if he could get off work and we would just make it all work if he could go with me. His work wasn't very cooperative and they wouldn't give him the time off so he stayed home with the kids. I flew out on the redeye... which ment I flew out at 11:45 pm and got to SC by 11:00 am the next day... yes it was a long flight but totally worth it.When I saw MaryBeth, we both started to cry... I was so excited for my friend and her husband because of the decisions they had made... yes her husband was baptized too... How awesome is that! To see the transformation of these two individuals and the light of Christ truly inside them made me take a deeper look into my life and my testimony of the Gospel. I had the opportunity to bare my testimony while they were getting dressed (they were both mad that they didn't get the chance to hear it).... it was such an amazing experience, I will never forget it! I had such a great time being with them! I look forward to going out in a year to be with them as they are sealed in the Temple as an eternal family! I am very blessed to have such amazing friends in my life who lift me up in so many ways!MaryBeth, Charlie and the 2 Elders who baptized them.

All the men in their lives... who have touched them.

Mary Beth and I... Doesn't she look amazing in White!

Eternity bound

We have had such an amazing couple of months. Things have really turned around in our lives. Yesterday Justin was ordained an Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood. He had initially asked his Grandpa Smith to ordain him however Grandpa got sick and was unable to make it, Justin called my dad and asked him if he would do the honors. I think my dad got a little teary eyed knowing he would be the one to bestow the Melchizedek Priesthood on Justin. We had so many friends and family show up to show support of this occasion. I couldn't ask for a better ward or family members who are such examples to us. Justin even shaved his mustache and goatee for the day... yes he is clean shaven and I think he looks AMAZING!!! Wow who knew he would look that HOT without facial hair.
On the 18th of June, Justin and I will have been married for 6 years. So this year to celebrate we are taking our family to the Logan Temple to be sealed for Eternity! I have been so blessed in my life to have such an amazing Husband who was willing to learn and to grow in the Gospel. He truly is an amazing person! (I don't just say that cuz he is mine)....But he is truly great. When we started taking the Temple prep classes I never dreamed it would come this soon. I thought we would be somewhere closer to a year later or maybe even 6 months later but it has all worked out and has been such a blessing to me. Life is great and we have so many wonderful people in our lives who make it that much better. We are blessed with great friends and family who support us through it all!

Day Old Child

My day-old child lay in my arms.
With my lips against his ear
I whispered strongly, "How I wish --
I wish that you could hear;

"I've a hundred wonderful things to say
(A tiny cough and a nod),
Hurry, hurry, hurry and grow
So I can tell you about God."

My day-old baby's mouth was still
And my words only tickled his ear.
But a kind of a light passed through his eyes.
And I saw this thought appear:

"How I wish I had a voice and words;
I've a hundred things to say.
Before I forget I'd tell you of God --
I left him yesterday."

Sun Rise over NYC

This was the view I had from my window seat on the flight to NYC on April 30th of 2010... On my way to South Carolina to be with a wonderful friend to share with her an amazing experience.

SOOO SPOILED!!!

So I have come to the conclusion, that I am totally SPOILED! So this is an Authentic Austin Collie (Rookie Wide Receiver for the Colts) jersey. Not only that but it is the Super Bowl Edition! I was so excited to get this, I also got one for my 2 dear friends who are HUGE Collie fans too... Erin who has been a Collie fan since he played at BYU and MiKell who also liked him when he played at BYU. I just couldn't believe it! Now I have a Peyton Manning #18 and an Austin Collie #17 Jersey.... Justin has a Jeff Saturday jersey as well ... he hangs his on the wall I hang mine on my bod....

Front of Jersey ( see the Super Bowl emblem???)

Back of Jersey

Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday we woke up and Peyton found the "goodies" that the Easter Bunny had left for her. She found all the eggs and her basket which included Coloring books, and crayons. She also got a new computer game from the money she got from her Grandma Smith... she loves it. She had a great Easter and we even reminded her of the True meaning of Easter and the Resurrection of Christ. We even talked about her sweet friends who recently passed away. She knows more than I think she does that is for sure. We went to Grandma and Grandpa Smith's house for dinner and an Egg hunt there. We got there a little early so Grandma let Peyton and I "draw on her window" with her new window crayons.. They are actually a lot of fun! I am thinking I need to get some for myself. We had a great time with the Smith Family. Justin's two brothers and their families were there too... Glad we were able to spend some time with Great Grandma Sorenson who is currently living with Ray and Audrey. It was an amazing day.

Rob, Audrey and Great Grandma Sorenson

Peyton Drawing on the window.

(left to right) Kyla, Peyton, Jaxson and Maddison

Peyton gathering Eggs at Grandma's house

I just love this pic of Pey... it was one of my favorite.

Easter Egg Hunt

We had a fabulous Easter Season... beginning with an Easter Egg Hunt last weekend. I got up at 6:00 on Saturday to help my good friend set up an Easter Egg hunt. It was cold but it was a lot of fun. When the sun came out it warmed up and was a beautiful day. We had a great time and got lots of "treats"! Peyton had the time of her life. She was so cute, and had a great time.

Peyton and I at the Egg Hunt

Peyton gathering her eggs.

Peyton and one of her BFF's Denni

Don't These two girls look soo cute