Valentines Day just happened to fall on our 6 month anniversary. We are celebrating in Saint George - I Love You Eric!!!!!
"Girls, aim high, but do not aim so high that you totally miss the target. What really matters is that he will love you, that he will respect you, that he will honor you, that he will be absolutely true to you, that he will give you the freedom of expression and let you fly in the development of your own talents. He is not going to be perfect, but if he is kind and thoughtful, if he knows how to work and earn a living, if he is honest and full of faith, the chaces are you will not go wrong, that you will be immensely happy... True love is not much a matter of romance as it is a matter of anxious concern for the well-being of one's companion." - Gordon B. Hinckley
I just got off the phone with my dear friend MacKenzie. I have known Mac since Kindergarten and we shared many good times together throughout the years, including living together for my favorite year here at BYU. We have laughed until it hurts, pulled pranks, built forts, gone on road trips, talked to each other in our sleep, and even liked the same boys. This particular phone conversation had us both in tears and has left me particularly impressed and inspired by her family's never ending strength. MacKenzie's older sister Britney, a 27-year-old wife and mother of three, has been in a coma now for 7 months. Last June she was suddenly rushed to the hospital for stomach pains, underwent several emergency surgeries, and not long after fell into a coma like state. There has been little progress since. While some may be filled with feelings of helplessness and despair, MacKenzie and her family have been a source of strength and hope. My many conversations with MacKenzie over the last few months have strengthened my own testimony of the Lord's Great Plan of Happiness for us. He is an all-knowing, loving Heavenly Father, and although there may be trials in our life that we don't understand or seem impossible to overcome, if we put our trust in him, he will carry us through.
It's hard to find the words of comfort to give to MacKenzie and her family, nothing ever seems like enough. MacKenzie has asked for prayers - Please pray for Britney and her family so that this mother can come back to her three beautiful children.
You can follow Britney's blog here for any updates or information.
Here is a message on the power of hope from Elder Uchtdorf.
This weekend Eric and his buddies had a great time reliving their freshman year by building the ultimate snow fort. The snow was really coming down and Eric, Dan, and Jared couldnt help but play in it (Kristi, Jenna, and I watched from the comfort of the Fey's home.) You can judge for yourselves how it turned out....
The Ultimate Test - Eric's pink boots kicked a skylight into the fort
Yes, we went to a monster truck rally. Eric was ecstatic - he absolutely loved it, and even I have to admit that watching really big trucks crushing other, smaller trucks is pretty entertaining. Not to mention the mullets you can find at a place like that!
We spent last weekend with the Trockels, sledding and playing "hookey bobby." For those of you who do not know what that is (neither did I) its Marty's word for being drug behind a 4-wheeler on a sled. Then we sledded down the mountain. It was so fun! And even though Eric definately cheated, I pretty much dominated, by the way.
I can't believe its 2010 - the last year went so fast! And what a year it was! This time of year always causes a lot of reflection on the past year and thinking about the year to come.
Highlights of 09’ 1. Snowboarding 2. Dating Eric – the smoothest guy around 3. Trips to St. George 4. Trips to California 5. Trips to Colorado 6. Getting Engaged! 7. Going through the Temple 8. Being sealed to my best friend 9. Honeymoon in Mexico 10. Eric took the LSAT and rocked it! 11. Eric graduated – byebye BYU! 12. A Colorado Christmas
Things to look forward to in 2010 1. Eric going to law school 2. My last semester at BYU -so long Provo! 3. My Student Teaching 4. I finally graduate! 5. Snowboarding at Park City 6. Being married to the most wonderful man I know! 7. Whatever else the Lord has in store for us.
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. - E.E. Cummings
Live Laugh Love
My Girls
You light the skies of my life. - Weezer
Walk in Love...
"The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity"
My Man
Love, like faith is a gift from God. It is also the most enduring and powerful virtue. - Gordon B. Hinckley
Honeymoooon
Eric and his Boys
We are here to live and to be
in love
everything else is secondary. - Rand K. Pratt
When it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile. - Rascall Flatts
Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Ghandi
"I believe laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing; kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles." -Audrey Hepburn
