Friday, March 02, 2012


Reflection







I observed the most beautiful woman at my gym the other day.

She was about 75 years old. She was doing yoga poses. She was so focused and peaceful.

I had just finished filling my head with junk about poor Demi Moore and how she is loosing it.
All on a count of the fact that she has completely placed her self worth in her image and what people think of her looks and body.
She admitted that.
Sad.

So now contrast, this woman I am watching. She has all natural grey/white hair with the old blond ends. Only it is soft and sleek and pulled back.
She has on these awesome stretch pants with little hearts in different, bright colors all over them.
She is wearing some funky yellow socks too.

I couldn't help myself....

I walked over to her ( when she came out of a pose) and squeezed her arm, looking right into her sparkly, crystal blue eyes and said " You are adorable! And I love your pants!"

Her face lit up and she gasped, "Thank you so much!"

I then told her I hope I am still doing yoga when I am her age and she assured me I would if I just keep doing it every day.

Here is Demi, who has fought the aging process, tried to remain young, and has fallen pitifully.
We should embrace old age gracefully! Aging is beautiful!

Self confidence, self worth and sincere love for oneself is true beauty!

I hope I am the natural, happy, shining, heart sprinkled pants wearing lady when I grow old.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Sisters

I have taken way to long for this post!

Dena flew from Arizona with her little Ammon to visit and Callie and Kenlee drove down from Ohio.

Words do not describe what this did for my soul!

There is nothing in this world like a sister.

We crafted, and cooked and laughed and danced and played and kissed sweet babie!

Heaven I would say!



We made these pencil skirts we found on pinterest.
Well, Dena did!

The first time I met this happy, adorable boy!

Bath time!




Ammon and I.


Truman and Aunt Dena.
( If it looks like he is crying or unhappy in every picture it is because he is!)
We decided he is a home body who like just us at home.
Too much going on and he is a grump!

Ammon and Aunt Callie!
Kenlee and I!


Thank you for traveling so far my dear sisters!
Life is complete with you in it!
I already miss you terribly!
The End of a Phase.....
The Beginning of a New Life




My dear neighbor Ann Richardson just got baptized on Saturday.
I have had the blessed privilege of being a part of her discussion process.
It has been months of amazing discovery for her and awakening for me!

I will dearly miss our weekly visits!
(No bake cookies with duct tape for my birthday)
so they wouldn't open on their bikes

I will miss these the Elders as well, who have truly become my brothers.
They call or text me several times a week to ask me questions about cooking
or sewing, or washing, or freezing things! You name it! They call me there
mom/sister (since I am only 5 years older than one of them!)
I love them dearly!
They came over at 9 p.m. to bring me a treat and these tie
birthday cards! So thoughtful and sweet!

Here is Truman at the beginning of church in his first tie!

Here he is on the way home!
Can't get enough of this little guy! I treasure every moment of every day!

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Winter Day


We woke up to this today.



I have to admit I find it BEAUTIFUL!
Our Truman



This boy is sheer delight!
He laughs and waddles and falls all over the house!
We all want to eat his cute face all day long!

These are his no slip sock/shoes!



I took pictures of his 1 yr. pictures!
Love this sweet boy!


Even though the days are a little long and lonely with just Truman and I at home....
We find lots to do together!
We laugh and play and read books and do puzzles and play out side when it's warm enough!
I know he does get a little bored and is so happy when the big boys get home!
And oh he LOVES his Daddy!

I am grateful everyday for this sweet little angel in my life!
I feel my heart will burst with love for him.

Saturday, January 07, 2012

The Real Christmas 2012 Post

So I didn't do this Christmas justice in my last lame post.
This was one of the best Christmases I have ever had.

One reason I think is because last year I was waiting to give birth to Truman and have no remembrance of it it at all!

Another reason is because I can honestly say that I whole-heartedly tried to focus on the Savior and His birth this season. I made that focus for my family as well.

Another reason is because I truly felt the sacrifice of my family who drove soooooo far to be with us!

We laughed and ate and played games and just soaked each other up!



Truman's Gorilla Crawl


It's an Easton in a Box!




The boys with my mom.
She really puts forth a huge effort
to spend time with them and I am so grateful!





There were a lot of people... thus a lot of gifts!


Christmas Morning!






The boys painted Lela some water color pictures
and framed them for their gift to her!


The Bow and Arrows they got!


Much of the time was spent preparing and
eating delicious food!


But the best was when the men had a Cajun Vision
at 11 p.m. and looked up a reciept on line and
cooked it together! It was adorable and hilarious!



I am so glad my boys got to spend some time with my Lela!


I am just so grateful for my family!
When they leave I feel a big hole and it takes a while for the pain to lessen.
I LOVE you Herrington's!
Thank you for such a wonderful Christmas!

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Christmas 2011

This was an amazing Christmas!
My family drove 1200 miles to come and see us!
I was beyond words happy and grateful!

Here are some pictures and there will be some snap shots too come soon!



They have a foreign exchange student living with them and she came to.
Her name is Linda. We loved her!






All these shots were out of focus and I am so sad!








Bowling!


LOVE this guy!

More snap shots to come!
I can't stay awake any longer!!! :)