Friends

Do you have a friend that you don't talk to often, but when you do it's just so easy again and you remember all you love about them? Or, you see pictures of them in an email or on a blog and you just smile and think to yourself "I'm so lucky to know that person!"? I have a few of those. I think you know who you are. If you're reading this know that I love you despite all my excuses for being a non-communicator. Thank goodness for those kind of friends! Here are just two of them that I stumbled across today:

SPT-Photo Scavenger Hunt

Well, I'm a little late with this SPT. So here was the challenge-
in honor of february, the month of L.O.V.E., all of the items begin with the letter "L":
lips
light
little
laughter
lavender
lunch

Check out those lips! So sweet and kissable!

I love the light this time of year. I sit here when Tess is down for a nap and I read my scriptures or some light reading. Love the warmth and light!

A little mischief!

Lots of laughter at this sleep-over!

I love the smell of lavender! This is my new soap. Thanks mom.

Tess' lunch! Had to be quick today!

Across the Universe

Okay, if you love Moulin Rouge then you'll definitely love this modern-day musical movie with lots of Beatles tunes and a lead actor with an amazing voice. I can't decide whether I like Ewan McGregor or Jim Sturgess more. It is a bit weird in parts (Brad calls them "crack-smokin' parts), but it is in the 60s and there has to be some acid trips in it somewhere, right? But overall, it's entertaining and the talent is amazing, oh and it's a love story, too. Who could resist a good love story and Beatles tunes?

SPT- Pick me up

What do you turn to when you need a quick "pick me up?"
I find whatever sugar there is to be found in the pantry or I turn on Ellen which always makes me laugh! Oh, I also have saved a birthday message from my friend, Brooke, singing to me in a hilarious voice. That's also sure to pick me up where ever, whenever!

Love, Marriage, & Valentines

A few of my favorite quotes in honor of the day of LOVE (Brad, these remind me of us!) and our handmade Valentines:

"True love stories never have endings." -- Richard Bach

"To love another person is to see the face of God."-- Les Miserables

"Marriage hath in it less of beauty but more of safety, than the single life; it hath more care, but less danger, it is more merry, and more sad; it is fuller of sorrows, and fuller of joys; it lies under more burdens, but it is supported by all the strengths of love and charity, and those burdens are delightful."-- Bishop Jeremy Taylor

"Love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking together in the same direction."--Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we’re pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we’re safe in our own paradise. Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we’re two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we’ve found the right person. Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life.”

Self-Portrait Tuesday (SPT)/ "Love, Me"

I ran across this idea as I was blog surfing. I think it makes me reflect a little, be willing to share pictures of myself, and gives me something to write about on my blog. Check it out here.
What will you do for yourself this valentine's day?

Well, I sometimes profess to be a scrapbooker, but the truth is that I get more frustration and feelings of being overwhelmed than I do enjoyment. Despite that, I do want to have my pictures and life in scrapbooks. So, for Valentines I made Brad (and really it's for me too) a scrapbook with all the reasons I love him! It ended up being pretty cute and I hope he enjoys reading it! I'm glad I'll have it to read in later years and my kids will see that, although I yell at their dad quite often, I really do love him with all my heart! Check it out!

Valentines Book

{Tess & Memory Monday}

I thought I should post some more recent pictures of Tess. She rarely holds still enough for me to even snap a picture. She's got the cutest head full of curls! I know it looks like I never do her hair, but I promise it's done for at least 5 minutes a day until she can get her hands on it. I love the rag-a-muffin look, though. Here are a few of my recent favorites:

and {MEMORY MONDAY}
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR MOTHER'S WEDDING?
I know my mom married my dad on the shore of Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park wearing a sexy summer dress. My grandparents and a preacher were in attendance. They cut and ate their wedding cake at the lodge where strangers helped them celebrate. This is so like my parents. They are always spontaneous and go on trips never knowing where they'll end up. I love them for that!