Halloween

The only Halloween party I went to this year!

Meet the Frog class.

(Yes, I was an Indian for the 3rd year. Aren't Jakers and Quincy cute?)

I spent the Halloween weekend up at a 6500 acre ranch with these quality people.

(Almost the whole gang)

It was a great holiday this year!

Happy belated Halloween.

You Are The Best Thing

One of my best friends got married Friday. As Aubs and I walked around temple square, we saw more brides than should be allowed and many more sister missionaries. I thought...this is great, being here reminds me that my best days are yet to come. Service in Ecuador as a full time missionary and getting married in the temple (not Salt Lake!). There were children and families everywhere and I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude to my Heavenly Father. My life includes and will include many of the blessings that I saw surrounding me that day. Also, on the rare occasion that I can stand to watch television, I obsess over So You Think You Can Dance. It took me a while to figure out how I "know" those people on the steps of the temple. Well, I don't know them in the least bit. They were the married ballroom couple on the show a few seasons back. It was a tad embarrassing how excited I was to see someone "famous". Anyways, it was a beautiful day for a wedding and I couldn't be happier for my Latin friend Mandarina.

(don't worry, I was sneaky)

(Aubs, Bride, and I)

I found this song while listening to http://www.pandora.com/ and fell in love. I can't get enough of it. Do yourself a favor and listen/cook to it. Yes it is one of those! (I know he looks a little scary, but do it anyway).

.Enjoy.

If you are in need of some therapy

(come on every one of us is in some way or another)

I suggest just two things

A pen

and paper...

Let the words flow.

Enough Already!

Today I want to be here.

With these people

Being healed by this Shaman.

Making these bags.

Treading through this stream.

Swimming in this river.

Adoring this child Jack.

Walking through this jungle.

Eating these bugs (taste like bacon).

Watching this jungle ant massage.

Sucking on this cocoa fruit.

Wearing these boots.

Listening to this music.

Take me back to this place, but with much more bug spray.

(I know it's been months and you are thinking ...enough about this already!... but I am allowed to have days, this is my blog:)

hoped for

Faith is...





attainable

a.concious.effort

absolute

a.gift

A.work.in.progress




















That is what it's all about though right? Progression.

(but through patience, patience, patience)

happY

Aristotle said-

To live happily is an inward power of the soul.

Mark Twain said-

Happiness ain't a thing in itself, it's only a contrast with something that ain't pleasant.

Sharon Salzberg said-

It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into a darkened room and turn on the light, it doesn't matter if the room has been dark for a day, a week, or ten thousand years - we turn on the light and it is illuminated. Once we control our capacity for love and happiness, the light has been turned on.

Mary Baker Eddy said-

Happiness is spiritual, born of Truth and Love. It is unselfish; therefore it cannot exist alone, but requires all mankind to share it.

Charlie Brown said-
Happiness is anyone and anything at all.

Anne Frank said-

Think of all the happiness that's still in and around you and be happy!

I say-

...Amen :)

What do you say?

It just so happens that today was my idea of perfection.
Warm in the morning, afternoon rain, and the smell and glow of sun after rain! Today couldn't have been more beautiful.

Thank you mother nature!