Tender mercies of the Lord

I've noticed lately an increase in the blessings the Lord has been poring out on our family whether it be lunch provided when i didn't really bring any or reminders of important things that just HAPPENED to be due that day. Today's blessing is a key. Someone had taken a key of mine at work that is very important. i asked around if anyone had taken it, but no response. i asked someone who even though she knew she hadn't taken it, still looked around on her desk and even in her purse to see if somehow it was there (so sweet) but to no avail. i wasn't sure what to do next, so i asked Heavely Father for help. then later on this morning, that self same sweet lady came to my desk with the key in hand. someone had taken it to get into her office (allowed) and forgot to give the key back to me. she found it as she was ruffling through some papers. I'm so grateful for a Father in Heaven who is SO aware of our lives that He helped someone else find my key for me. Love it!!!!

a while without a post

so i know it's been a while since we posted anything. there isn't too much going on in our lives. we're just living the dream :) work is going really well and matt's doing really well in his classes :) gotta love this stage of life!!!

valentine's day

so i woke up on vantine's day to a beautiful orange daisy sitting next to my bed :) we had exchanged gifts at about midnight the night before because we were so excited :) it was very sweet :D

My little Ruru is all grown up and has gotten herself hitched to a gentleman named Kynaston Butchart :) She is now Ruth Butchart, or Ruru Butchart to those who know her well :) The wedding was wonderful and they're really happy. they'll be on their way to Rexburg after their honeymoon :D love it!!!! Congrats Ruru!!!

Flowers from my hubbie :)

Friday was the second anniversary of our first kiss (almost) and Matt surprised me with flowers. is he the sweetest guy in the world, or what?

the most AMAZING concert ever!!!!

so this last weekend we had the opportunity to go to the Coldplay concert in Salt Lake and it was pretty much THE MOST AMAZING CONCERT I'VE EVER BEEN TO IN MY WHOLE LIFE!!!!! first off, the concert itself was amazing, but about 3/4 of the way through, the ENTIRE band came to a smaller stage IN OUR ROW!!!! they were 10 feet away from us! it was SO COOL! thanks Anne and AJ!!!!!

something to remember in the latter days

"Tombstones of sage and rock marked graves the entire route from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City. Such was the price some pioneers paid. Their bodies are buried in peace, but their names live on evermore."Tired oxen lumbered, wagon wheels squeaked, brave men toiled, Indian war drums sounded, and coyotes howled. Our faith-inspired and storm-driven ancestors pressed on. They, too, had their cloud by day and pillar of fire by night."Often they sang:"Come, come, ye Saints, no toil nor labor fear; But with joy wend your way. Though hard to you this journey may appear, Grace shall be as your day. . . . All is well! All is well! ("Come, Come, Ye Saints," Hymns, no. 30.)"These pioneers remembered the words of the Lord: 'My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory that I have for them, even the glory of Zion.' (D&C 136:31.)"As the long, painful struggle approached its welcomed end, a jubilant spirit filled each heart. Tired feet and weary bodies somehow found new strength."Time-marked pages of a dusty pioneer journal speak movingly: 'We bowed ourselves down in humble prayer to Almighty God with hearts full of thanksgiving to Him, and dedicated this land unto Him for the dwelling place of His people.' "

Thomas S. Monson, "Come, Follow Me," Ensign, July 1988, 4