I can't believe we've been here almost a week already! A week ago this moment I was cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. I am so glad to have that behind me but I do miss my friends and my family; especially my sister Dana. Before I left we took an afternoon and went to Lagoon (amusement park) - just the two of us. We had a blast. I'll post some pictures soon. It was so much fun to just let go of all of the stress, even just for a few hours and laugh my guts out on the roller coasters. Yeah, that's what I said. I don't scream - I laugh. Hard. I'm so glad we took the time to do that; that Lagoon trip will be one of my favorite memories for a loooooong time. Love you, Dana.
In the same "letting loose" vein, this country life is giving me a lot of opportunities to let loose and not be so uptight.
Lame transition, I know...But it's late and I'm too lazy to think of a better way to do it. If you don't like it just go away. Haha
Lame transition, I know...But it's late and I'm too lazy to think of a better way to do it. If you don't like it just go away. Haha
I've been walking around with muddy paw prints on my white shirt; caught a toad (but wasn't holding it right so it jumped out of my hands and landed on its back and I thought I killed that animal too, haha! Fortunately for both of us it survived and hopped happily away); fixed a bike chain, and snuggled wet, muddy dogs.
And I've loved every minute of it. Except the wet dogs made my hands stinky for a while.
I feel like I'm learning a lot about who I am...and who I want to be. The slower pace of life here on the ranch has allowed me to really step back and look at where I am and the kind of person I'm becoming. I'm realizing how nice it is to focus on becoming instead of always worrying about doing, if that makes any sense. I have a lot I want to work on but I am very happy. I read a great quote from Russell M. Nelson on my aunt Sara's blog tonight:
I'm so grateful to have the example of our Savior and for the assurance that comes from following Him. During these unsteady times I am at ease and I know it is because I have something steady to cling to. I feel blessed to have this opportunity to grow and I plan to take full advantage of it.
Here's to day 6!
And I've loved every minute of it. Except the wet dogs made my hands stinky for a while.
I feel like I'm learning a lot about who I am...and who I want to be. The slower pace of life here on the ranch has allowed me to really step back and look at where I am and the kind of person I'm becoming. I'm realizing how nice it is to focus on becoming instead of always worrying about doing, if that makes any sense. I have a lot I want to work on but I am very happy. I read a great quote from Russell M. Nelson on my aunt Sara's blog tonight:
"Feelings of worth come when a woman follows the example of the Master. Her sense of infinite worth comes from her own Christlike yearning to reach out with love, as He does."
That's just a piece of a whole lot of great wisdom; go read her post for the rest...
you won't regret it!
you won't regret it!
I'm so grateful to have the example of our Savior and for the assurance that comes from following Him. During these unsteady times I am at ease and I know it is because I have something steady to cling to. I feel blessed to have this opportunity to grow and I plan to take full advantage of it.
Here's to day 6!
2 comments:
Um, so I am so confused as to why you moved ... so sudden!!! But I'm glad you are enjoying it and I'm sad I won't randomly be running into you anytime soon.
Haha I'll be happy to clear up the confusion :) Chris is going to be starting law school in August, so that's why we're here! I'm sad I won't randomly run into each other either...it was so fun to see you! I'm glad we still have blogs and Facebook to keep in touch!
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