“Let us set aside our fears and live instead with joy, humility, hope, and a bold confidence that the Lord is with us.”
~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf~
An Influence For Good
Are these perilous times? They are. But there is no need to fear. We can have peace in our hearts and peace in our homes. We can be an influence for good in this world, every one of us.
~Gordon B. Hinckley~
School Days Prep
Sweet Jessica invited any and all of us that could come–to help her set up her classroom before school begins. Most of us have never been part of the “behind the scenes” work that is back to school.
It was enormous fun doing any of the millions of jobs that needed doing before Meet the Teacher night could happen. I cut out flowers and word posters, folded and stapled booklets, and cut out name cards for the kids desks.
As you’ll see, there really was something even the smallest helpers all the way up to the most ambitious and creative of the group could do. It was lovely to just be part of the experience and to help the task not be quite so huge for her.
Happy Back To School night Jessica!! Here’s to the best school year EVER!!
We sure do love you!
Love Life
“Don’t be gloomy. Do not dwell on unkind things. Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. Even if you are not happy, put a smile on your face. ‘Accentuate the positive.’
Look a little deeper for the good. Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, with great and strong purpose in your heart. Love life.”
–Gordon B. Hinckley
Beautifully Conflicted
First, I started making this pretty pink blanket.
Then I got distracted by this gorgeous granny square.
But then I got really excited by this beautiful blue blanket.
Then I wondered if a bag would look good with this yarn…
but then, I do need to get started with the holiday stuff.
*sigh*
Well, my project bag is packed and exciting and calming and beautiful and responsible and frivilous and completely conflicted…
but at the same time…
full to the brim with so many things that make me happy in so many directions.
So, I guess I’ll just grab this little bag of joy and head out the door and see where the mood takes me.
Sounds like pure…
heaven.
