In the "Gray" scheme of things

Tell me about the gray in these color schemes. How does it make you feel? Trendy? Urban? Sexy? Depressed? Sterile? Romantic? Warm? Cool? I'm just curious to see if it's the same as me! I'll update this post with my thoughts once I hear what you're thinking!

so long

...to a couple of people that had great hair... and were really talented!

fabulous friday

Today will surely be fabulous. I've got the day to spend with my sweetheart, errands to run, things to organize, groceries to buy, family & friends to see. I get to go to our family girls weekend & go to my beloved Scrapbooks etc. for a class then to my mom's for an all night extravaganza (I'm sure we'll all be toast by 1am lol) & then create all day on Saturday. Today will surely be fabulous!

I hope there will be no empty chairs this weekend! There is room for everyone, in every size, color & style!! Come have fun!

Family Snapshot

In April we had the lovely & talented Heather Gunnell join us for a family photo session. We had a blast. She is so fun to work with & kept everyone relaxed & ready to smile. The pictures turned out great! I am dying to blow them up to hang on the wall!

thankful thursday

I almost forgot about tt!

I am thankful for possibilities. I think a lot of time we get in a mindset where there is only one option for this or that. Lately I've realized that the possibilities for our lives are endless. That each new day is going to bring it's trials & it's joy.

Last week we had ward conference. Our lesson in RS was beautiful & heartfelt. I feel kinda bad, but I'm not one to walk out of church every week & feel like my life will be changed forever because of something I heard or felt, but this past week I did. Our lesson was about charity & service. Our theme for the year is "Hearts knit together in unity & love".  We talked about the various forms in which we each can touch the lives of those around us.

It made me recall an experiece I had when I was at Ricks College. I had been having a really hard time & was contimplating moving home. My heart didn't really want to leave, but I felt like it may have been time, but I was just so confused about it all. I remember praying & praying all day. For hours I was on my knees begging the Lord to help me know he heard what I was saying & how I felt. I kept waiting for a sign or something & nothing ever came. Nothing was different, I didn't feel at peace, I didn't feel like I had any answers. Nothing was anymore clear. I remember feeling like I was falling into a deep dark hole that I wouldn't be able to climb out of. I finally decided to go to bed, I was exausted & needed to rest my mind, body & spirit.

I layed down but couldn't sleep (no surprise!) so I just layed there for about an hour just thinking about all my options & how they would affect me.  The phone rang. It was like 2 o'clock in the morning & I was really surprised someone would call that time of night. I answered it only to hear the voice of my cousin Travis.  He was going to school & lived accross campus from me.  I was shocked to hear his voice because we didn't hang out on a regular basis. He said he had been thinking about me off & on all day but didn't really think anything of it & couldn't sleep because I kept popping into his head so he finally decided to call & see if I need something.

We talked for a minute & I asked him if he would give me a blessing. He came right over with one of his friends & we talked & he gave me a beautiful priestood blessing. It was absoluetly incredible. I was able to make the decision peacefully to stay at school & know that the Lord was completly aware of my situation & that everything would be fine if I just stayed faithful.

I have never forgotten how much bravery that must have take on Travis' behalf to not only call someone not knowing why really & to do it at an odd hour.  It taught me that service is real. That it has no limits or constraints. That when we have promptings, especially mulitple times to follow trough, even if you have to go out on a limb or go out of your comfort zone. The Lord truly is aware of each of us & has a plan for us.

One of the things that was said in the lesson has stuck with me. "Lift where you stand". How simple, yet how profound. I can't get it out of my head. I hope that I am lifting where I stand, that I am aware of the promptings of the spirit & of the possiblitity this life provides.

Sometimes

Sometimes I want to ram my car into the idiot that cuts me off on the way to work. I don't. (thankfully!)

Sometimes I wish I could snap my fingers & everything I need to accomplish will be done. Unfortunately reality bites.

Sometimes I think about just how smart & savvy I really am. Then I do nothing about it.

Sometimes I sleep in until noon. It makes me feel so good, yet so guilty at the same time.

Sometimes I just feel like sharing. I usually do.

Sometimes I want to be an artist. So I tell myself I'm one anyway.

Sometimes I cringe at all the stupid things I've said. Then I say, "You're great Heather!" non-sarcastically to make myself feel better.

Sometimes I wonder when Clint will realize how insane I am. He's starting to catch on.

Sometimes I find things that I think are so important and wonderful that I buy them in multiples. Because I can.

Sometimes I really try to feel motivated to blog. Then I just read other peoples blogs instead.

Sometimes I just want to say hello to whoever needs a hello. So, hello.

xoxo

Heather

fabulous friday

So, I kinda missed Thankful Thursday & ya know it's ok! I'll try harder next week! For today though, I'll share something I've been loving for some time now. I think it would be so cute in a window in the kitchen.

quick pix

This is the wedding I did this past weekend. Isn't the bride (and her party!) gorgeous?!
I'll have to post some more at some point, it was beautiful! I'm excited for the next wedding for
this family, the cute bridesmaid on the left is getting married in August!
The one on the right is still up for grabs peeps, she's a-maz-ing!
(Thanks Kate for the photo, I couldn't resist stealing it!)

p.s. That's the groom in the background, don't you just think he's sharp as a tack in those dress blues!
He recently graduated from West Point!