Life and all that

It has been a busy month to say the least.

We have been to Phoenix and back.



We have cleaned every sheet in the house in preparation for guests up from Texas, Utah and even India! Only to mess them all up, clean them all up and put them back again.

There have been things to plan, execute and evaluate over and over again as part of my responsibilities at Church.

Easter came and went as did General Conference.

Paige had her first prom.


Maddi had her first gymnastics meet.

(Sorry, I know this is ridiculously dark, but there were no flashes allowed in the gym.)

And, all the while, I keep plugging away on my real estate course.

But, here is what I have learned.

In Phoenix: Life is precious and so is family.

With laundry: It takes effort to maintain good friendships, but the reward is worth the work.

On service: The Lord loves those who serve Him and desires to bless them. I know this is true.

On Easter: This was the last year there will be four Easter baskets on our kitchen table.

On Conference: My spiritual basket was filled to overflowing. Secret prayers were answered. Tell me there wasn't at least one talk where you thought of us?!

On Prom: Grateful for a daughter who reflects her testimony by the things she wears.

On gymnastics: Hard work, dedication and perseverance make good gymnasts, but God-given talent makes it beautiful to watch.

I almost forgot . . .

On Real Estate: @#$%*&!!!