Top 10's

Helloooo from cloud nine! Honestly, I spent my whole Christmas break up there... Nothing but family, food and warm and fuzzies!

 

I've been reflecting on this awesome year and came up with my Top 10 Moments:

10. Moving to Tucson + it has blessed our lives more than we know!

9. Being called to Nursery + those little ones sure know how to win your heart!

8. San Antonio trip + yes it was like 20 degrees + but nothing could beat holding hands down the Riverwalk + SO ROMANTIC

7. Learning to cook and bake more + I make a mean bruschetta

6. Reaching our 1 Year Mark + lots more years of fun to come

5. Pennsylvania trip + The Thompson fam always shows a good time!

4. Becoming an aunt + love you lots Cooper!

3. Mason's homecoming from the mission + sorry Philippines we like him here!

2. This Christmas break + I don't think I've ever felt so much love from my Heavenly Father, Savior and family

1. Each adventure spent with J + we've grown even closer + my heart is about to burst!

Here's to you 2014! May next year be even better!!!

Wedding Day {Part 2}

As you may know, today is my sweethearts birthday! Last night after scriptures and prayer, he kissed me goodnight and rolled over to sleep. I on the other hand could not. I was so excited for his birthday the next day. I couldn't stop thinking about it and the memories with him began...

I thought I'd share some of our wedding reception pictures. {Since I don't have birthday pictures yet!} It was the BEST day and night of our lives, after all...

 

 

hugs,

Madds

Facing My Weakness

I stumbled upon these words that made such an impression on me...

While reflecting on my life I realized my weakness of sharing the gospel.

I was reading Mark 6 verse 34
"And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things."

 

I take for granted that I have and know my "shepherd".

Yet there are so many, as the sheep who are lost, without direction in their lives.

 

WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THAT

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints IS MY PURPOSE.
How could I NOT bear witness that my Savior lives!
He died for me, you and EVERYONE.

Yes, it's terrifying at times to open our mouths and share the goodness of this gospel.
We have that desire to share, in us, but often STOP because of doubt

They might be offended
This is so embarrassing
They don't care anyway

 

STOP THAT!

 

Instead we should think of the JOY the gospel brings to us.
We should think of the JOY it brings to Him.

Also the JOY it could bring to others, if you'd just share your heart!
Because that's what this gospel is... LOVE.

Have YOU shared love today?