Summer So Far

This summer is flying by. Although, summers usually do.

It seems like each week is a flitter of activity. We have visited the local art museum, been to the fountains, seen the Clifford exhibit, gone to the park countless times, ridden the roller-coasters relentlessly,(we bought season passes,lol.)

We've been to BBQ's galore and birthday bashes. We have sat through performances, some good, some well...

We have put miles on the Sequoia and have nothing but time and an oil change to show for it.

We have dined with family and friends and laughed and cried at the movies.

Ahhh, summer-so-far has been good to us!

Living Up To Our Potential

It's not that I haven't read or seen an uplifting story before, it's just that today I decided to pass it on...via my blog.

I am grateful for those who not only believe in Jesus Christ, but regardless of the reason, strive to share the truthfulness of his gospel to others. I am a Mormon. I know that Jesus Christ lives. I am thankful for the opportunities to live up to my potential as daughter of God. I am grateful for the gentle, and not so gentle reminders of this. I am blessed. I am a wife and mother, a daughter(in-law), sister(in-law), aunt, niece and friend. I am loved by many and I am striving daily to fulfill Gods purpose for me on earth. 

I watched this video today via Mormon Messages, I wanted to share it.

Rachel

p.s. click on the link in the post below,as I haven't figured out how to embed it here yet.

Where Love Is

I said I would have this post up by Wednesday and I didn't do it. 

I was hoping to have pics uploaded of the crafts from the evening. 

My camera battery died and I can't find the charger. Ugh! 

We had a nice time as a family talking about what love is, and how we

can show more love to each other. 

We talked about how love is being kind and thoughtful. 

My husband made me a valentine and the rest of us made hearts to 

hang up on the windows. 

We had rootbeer for our refreshment (in my house soda is a treat.) 

It was a simple night of quiet crafting and jibber jabber. 

The little ones(8yr.old, 6yr.old, and 4yr.old) laughed at their older 

brother making quite the cute and creative heart. 

This would certainly be a more entertaining write up if I had the 

pictures to go with the story. Sad little me. 

Where's the love, where's the love I ask you? 

Well, love was definitely felt 

around our table Monday night. It was nice.

Story Timers - Welcome to week 3

I love that autumn is upon us.
It's one of those magical seasons to me.
Wearing sweaters, getting the wood ready for fires, and smores. Yum!
I truly love the changing of the leaves, their colors and shapes.
The holidays that are coming and all the fan fare that goes with it.
The stress for some, the sheer enjoyment of baking, giving, dressing up, or down (p.j.'s and hot chocolate).
More excuses to eat to shop , to stay up really late.
Uhhh, I just love Autumn.

I was laughing at myself, thinking about what to blog about this week.
I thought, "I can't even think of what to write, how am I suppose to come up with
stories to publish, let alone meet deadlines."
Honestly though, I think it has more to do with opening up, and not being so personal about my business.
That may still take some time. But this is a step in the right direction.

Thanks Linda for your pointers, compass is moving closer to North. :o)


Rachel

Childrens books - Week One

Wow, I finished my first story a couple of days ago. (rough-draft of course)
I read it in front of some really tough critics, yeah so they were my own children; but there's five of them so I figured this ones a no-brainer. (=
Here's to keeping the creative juices going.

Thanks to those of you who are recommending specific books as examples of what you like.

To mcteri who said, (&anyone who really knows me), "I definitely think you have to think like a child". Was there ever any question about my ability to fullfill that role. =)

Here's to never growing up, never surrendering, and all that other fantastical stuff that dreams are made of. Except during the hours when I need to act like a responsible adult.


Rachel