Summer is the best

Driving is one of the most relaxing things.
Especially when you're driving in an open jeep, on a cool summer night.



Pure Bliss.

Some things that have been bothering me lately...

WHY in the world does a place called Del Taco sell hamburgers?

As I was driving past a cemetery, I passed a beautiful memorial for a man named Joseph Adams. I didn't even know who this man was but he undoubtedly died for this country. How unfortunate that I could not identify this man but could tell you where Kate and her eight children live. Something is so wrong with that.

Some things that have been making me smile lately...


FRIENDS. Can I tell you that I have incredible friends? They know exactly what I need, when I need it. Angels...I'm serious.

My mother. What a compassionate, inspiring, beautiful friend and counselor she is. She is SO wise.

Cami Cooster. I really like her. I really like swimming with her. And I especially love her hugs.

Homemade ice-cream. Enough said.

Nertz a mindless, lovely, time wasting game.

Jane Austen, she never lets me down and has the most delicious way with words.

Lists. They are easy.

The most amazing sunset I saw the other night. It was like lemons, oranges and everything extraordinary rolled into one. Speaking of rolling. I really like rolling down hills...especially when I get to reenact that scene from the Princess Bride.

Fortune Cookies=tender mercies

sidenote: I really like blogging but I like creating things with my hands more. So I started a "pretty things journal". You can see it whenever you want. I think it will make YOU smile.

Hope

Remember what you feel while watching this beautiful and comforting video.




Also, angels are real.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “The Ministry of Angels,”

Mud and Bugs

Some truths and a lie
1. I have weeded for over 6 hours in the last two days
2. Cleaning big houses is fun for the first three hours.
3. I have some of the best friends in the world
4. Toy Story 3 is my new favorite movie
5. Getting eaten alive while watching a movie, surrounded by wonderful friends is worth it. But you can't roll down the big hill :(
6. I saw a boy I was set up with long ago last night. Never thought I would. We didn't speak. It was better that way.
7. When you're going on a blind date, go to ice-cream or an hour long lunch. Less time is better. MUCH BETTER.
8. The card game of "golf" is my new favorite.
9. My uncle's cabin is medicine for the soul.
10. I won a free snow cone at snoasis.

Disney may be part of family destruction...

I was watching Sleeping Beauty the other day with a dear friend and we discovered something awful...Take a look and see how Disney portrays the family to children and audiences everywhere.


Bambi-Only Mom...and then she dies
Cinderella-Her father dies so she gains a step mother and sisters. Never a mention of a mother.
Alice in Wonderland-Family but never seen
Sleeping Beauty-Mother and Father but raised by Fairies
Peter Pan-No parents
Fox and the Hound-Nothing
The Little Mermaid-One Father
Tarzan-No parents, raised by a gorilla…hmmm
Anastasia-Orphan
Pinocchio-Father
Aristocats-Just a mother
Lion King-Father dies, raised by two male animals
Aladdin-Orphan and Jasmine only has her father
Beauty and the Beast-Only her dad
Snow White-Step mother
Robin Hood-No family
Sword and the Stone-No family
Lady and the Tramp-Mom, Dad AND a Baby
101 Dalmatians-Family. Why are the animals the only ones with family?
Mary Poppins-Mom and Dad, raised by Nanny
Jungle Book-Orphan who was raised by animals
Finding Nemo-Only a dad
Toy Story-Andy has a mom but only her voice is ever heard
Bug’s Life-Princess Atta has her mom
Cars-um, can cars have parents?
Up-Russell’s dad left
Monster’s-Boo’s parents aren’t mentioned

Kinda strange don't you think?
I love Disney. Duh. I went through every single cartoon Disney in my mind and thought of this. I'm not saying we shouldn't let little kids watch these movies either. That's CRAZY. But...media has a huge influence on our lives. Let's just be careful we're not letting these sweet cartoons feed us an alternative message. Man, the devil is sneaky.

a comforting thought

"I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness, and the willingness to remain vulnerable"
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Cat Woman

Okay so I pulled up to Red Mango tonight and saw a couple sitting there, right by the window. I turn to my mom and sisters and say,
"Wow, they are definitely on their first date"
The girls all agreed and we went inside. I thought nothing more of it.
Fast forward fifteen minutes... We're sitting there, enjoying our frozen yogurt, wishing they had their little fire going (in summer...) and my mom says,
"Oops! You were wrong, they're married and she is WAY pregnant."

Guess I learned (yet again) that you can't jump to conclusions about people's backgrounds, life stories, but most importantly, relationship status'.

People probably look at me and think I'm a nun.

Also, you know those decals people put on the back of their SUV's that show all their family members and they stretch the whole width of the car? My sister said she saw one the other day with a woman and a cat.

Sad to be all alone in the world. Fifty pennies if you can guess that movie.