Forget Yourself and Go To Work……

You should go over HERE to check out Ashley and Blake’s weeding pics. Oh so cute! Here is one of them….

It was so fun to be able to take their pics. I have the best family ever. They are so good to support me and my wicked addiction of photography. Thanks guys!

We had such a good weekend. It was crazy busy and I am liking Salt Lake more and more. On Friday, Rockwoods came and we had dinner……..

Then on Saturday we played and played. Ate at In and Out…..Oh YUMMY

Watched Conference

fieldtrip……

Then to the George Strait, Reba, and Leanne Womac concert

One of the funnest things was……..for April fools day Stacy and I made these little hamburgers for her kids at school. I found the idea online, on someone’s blog, then when I tried to find it I couldn’t….so thanks to someone for this cute idea……..

The buns are vanilla wafers, hamburger patty is a keebler grasshopper cookie, red and yellow frosting and wet the top a little and dip in sesame seeds. So fun. I took them in and they kids were so excited!!!!

I’ve been a thinking……….

Are you happy?

I have been looking around and there is so much contention, depression, sadness and trials in the world. So easy for us to get sucked in to thinking that if we “have this” or “do this” or “don’t have to do this”  we well be happy. There are so many worldly things that we get wrapped up in and we tend to forget the small things. The past 4 years, I have served in leadership callings, and there was days that I was so crazy busy that I would think…..”oh it would be so nice to have this time for myself”

I got released from YW several weeks ago, and I am so lost. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. I know that if we lose ourselves in service, we will forget about the problems in our lives.  We will be blessed.

I have felt picked on alot the past few weeks, feeling down and out…..but it reminded me of President Hinkley. When he was on his mission he wrote home and told his dad he was homesick and his dad wrote back and said “FORGET YOURSELF AND GO TO WORK!”

I really think that is what my Heavenly Father is telling me. It is not the earthly stuff that makes us truly  happy. We can have the newest and finest earthly possessions and it doesn’t fill that hole in our heart.

Before we came to this earth, we were excited to come here, to be families, wards, neighbors and friends. We were so excited to be able to serve, help and love each other. That is what it is all about. Service. Love for others.

As I ride my rollercoaster of an adventure, I am trying to keep my chin up. I am trying not to dwell on what I am leaving in Idaho, but to dwell on what lies before me in Utah. I miss my Young Women and the leaders I worked with, but look forward to a new primary class or whatever is in store for me….

Some days I feel so lost in this big wide world, but if I keep my eyes and heart toward Heaven, He will lead and guide me. I know if I will turn my heart from what worldly things I have or need, to who I serve and love, my life will be full……and blessed.

Oh….and I found out today that my thyroid is super low…..so maybe it will help me to get it regulated  :>}