Monday, August 30, 2010

1st Day of Preschool!

First day of preschool!

Shilo wasn't nearly as excited as Macy was to start school. Even though a week has gone by Shilo still asks me every 10 minutes where Macy is at. I kinda felt like Shilo on that first day....



Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Nick


Soon my younger brother Nick will travel down to Cedar City to start his freshman year at my alma mater, Southern Utah University. Ten years ago I was in his place just graduated from high school and excited to start a new adventure. I have so many fond memories of my time at SUU...practical jokes in the dorms, bomb fires at the train caboose, spelunking, hiking, camping at Yankee, planting flowers, midnight movies, and of course meeting and associating with wonderful people. SUU gave me an education which opened my eyes and made me realize how little I know and how much I want to learn. Cedar City is where I fell in love with red rocks and a small town boy. It's where we started our marriage and made our first home. It was a wonderful time.


It's been said that "the one constant in life is change" and I agree. While I can't believe my brother is old enough to be a freshman in college I know he is going to succeed. So admist all of my reminiscing I just want to say goodbye Nick. I hope you embrace school and the community. Remember to study, go to a festival once in a while (it is the festival city), when you see a dorky girl with a backpack full of books think of me, and most of all enjoy your time. Good luck!
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light,not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so other people won't feel insecure around you. We are born to manifest God's glory within us. It's not just in some of us: it's in everyone." Nelson Mandela