A Great Quote

"A person can never be a good judge without the gospel of Jesus Christ as a reference. The gospel has a long and successful record of guiding people to happiness. Some of the world's ideas leave mankind adrift to try to define their own standards. Because of this, we hear phrases like 'a new morality.' This phrase is deceptive! The standards of morality are eternal and have not changed; neither should we try to discover a new interpretation of them."



Gregory A. Schwitzer, "Developing Good Judgment and Not Judging Others," Ensign, May 2010

I Liked This...

~I love living my own love story with Doug. He is my angel.~

My Loves...

I LOVE...Doug.

I LOVE... My Family.

                            

I LOVE... Puma. 

 
                                                      

I LOVE... Rain. 

  

I LOVE... Snow Cones. 

 
                                         

I LOVE... Football. 

 
    

I LOVE... Peace. 

 
    

I LOVE... Laughing. 

 
                                      

I LOVE... The Gospel. 

 
                                        

I LOVE... The Temple.

                        

 My list could go on, but it's time for bed. I just thought I would share some things that I love deeply. It's always refreshing to contemplate the blessings and loves in my life.

G'night!

 

 

All Because of a Picture

Since it has been quite a while since I have updated our blog, we have some things to catch up on! The biggest thing that has happened in our lives is an addition to the family... an adorable kitten. Doug and I went out to the Cache Humane Society a couple times and the kittens just melted our hearts! I love cats. I grew up with them and they have been some of the best companions. Yes, they can be crazy at times, but that makes it even more entertaining. 

We ended up naming our kitten Puma. I think Doug's goal is to make him just as fast and agile as an actual Puma. Ha ha. When we got him he was only about 12 weeks old. He is growing up quick and we love him! (Especially when he decides to calm down and cuddle with us!) Here are a few pictures:

 This is the picture I saw online at the Cache Humane Society website. We went to meet him within a few days and ended up bringing him home! Look at that face!

The night we brought him home. 

I was on my computer one day and he popped out of nowhere. I love it!

Other than Puma, here are some other updates from Doug and I's lives!

• We have started school again for the year. It is going to be a busy one! I am going to love my internship. We will both have plenty of homework!
• Doug gets to go to Washington DC and Albuquerque!
• I get to get my wisdom teeth out... not too stoked about that one. 
• The weather is changing! I love the crisp air that has been here the last couple of nights. Fall is my favorite season. I get so giddy thinking about it... can't wait for this...

 

We love you all!

-- 1 Year of Marriage Bliss --

Last Thursday, on June 10, 2010 Doug and I celebrated our 1 Year Anniversary! What a marvelous year it has been; easily the best in my life. I have learned so much about Love, Life, and the Gospel. I have learned what pure and true happiness with another person feels like. We have had so many life-altering experiences together already! Something that I find absolutely amazing is that if you let it, Love can grow all the time. I have times when I will be so sure that there is no way possible I could love Doug more... then the next thing I know it has grown again. It excites me for the future when we are old and have children and grand-children; I can only imagine that I won't be able to contain myself because of the Love that I feel and the Love that is within my heart! I truly look up to Doug as my husband and the Priesthood leader in our home. I am always quietly watching and learning from his example. (Not to say that I am always quiet, thats certainly not true! :)) I am proud to be his wife and I look forward to what our 2nd year in marriage will bring!

To celebrate our anniversary Doug and I went up to Snowbird Ski Resort and spent a day/night there. (Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!) It was AMAZING! We had such a good and relaxing time. We rode the tram, went to the indoor hot tub for adults only, ate at a delicious restaurant called "The Wildflower," and fed the beautiful blue jays lots of peanuts. We love the mountains. That scenery and mountain air is just what we needed to rejuvenate. We loved spending all of our time together without worry. The next day we were able to eat lunch with my wonderful Grandparents, make a trip with them to Barnes and Noble for Doug to pick out some books, and visit my family. What a wonderful weekend! Here are some pictures: