The Mormon Trail Center and Winter Quarters Temple

Yesterday We decided to go visit the Visiter Center in Florence, Ne. Its about a 20 min drive from our home. The big reason we went was because they have an exhibit right now of Liz Lemons paintings of the life of Christ. They are so beautiful. One of the paintings of Christ was life size. There were a couple of paintings that both R and I would like to have in our home someday. After viewing those paintings we watched a 10 min movie called, "God's Plan." R said he had recently watched it with the missionaries and said it was good. When I heard the title of the movie I braced myself because I had watched that movie a thousand times on my mission and it was outdated and super cheesy. To my pleasant surprise the Church had remade the movie and it was fantastic! They tied in The Proclamation to the World: The Family in the movie very nicely. Im so grateful for the movies that the Church makes and that we can use them to teach not only investigators and new convert but for our own families. After a fun time at the VC we walked around the temple. It was the first time i had smelled flowers in what seemed like years. It was simply gorgeous and I didnt really want to leave the grounds.

 

 

 

Falling to Heaven

This book is really awesome! I would recommend it to everyone I know. The author describes how we can have true and lasting happiness, through the gospel.

Its so simple and incredibly profound. It was a quick read, mainly because the chapters are nice and short. Im excited to better my happiness and lean on my Redeemer a little more. My outlook on life and the gospel have changed for the better. 

Fun Walks with Dad

We went for a quick walk before Ds bedtime (mainly so R could try out this hiking carrier)...we saw a bunny rabbit by our complex. D was in aw of this bunny, jaw dropped and everything....too fun.

Finished a Book

If you were to ask me if i am a "reader" or if i like to read, my honest answer would have to be no. In fact when i was a little girl i hated...loathed reading. I would fight against reading a novel for school in any way i could. it would torture me to even look up summaries online or get those shortened versions of the novel i was reading (cliff notes) that pointed out the important parts, it was painful. Anyway, I have not read very many books, ill admit. I have had phases where i get determined to read a book and i usually get half way through and never finish. So today is a big deal because it is the start of my new journey in reading books. My goal is to enjoy reading and I hope to read many books.

I dont know why i chose this book but it just worked out. The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura.

R and I are doing great in our marriage! So dont get the wrong impression. I am grateful for the examples and advice given in this book. I learned a lot. And I recommend this book to anyone about to be married, married, divorced etc. While reading this book i would share with R what i had read and ask him if he felt some of the things i was reading were true. R once said that "Dr. Laura has tapped into a mans mind." Pretty awesome. I feel that after reading this book I will be a better wife and mother.  My next book is "Falling to Heaven" by James Ferrell.

Splish Splash

With the weather going from thunderstorms to humid hot hot hot, we make sure we take advantage of the days we can go swimming!

We Just Love The Park

....need I say more.