“. . . the joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. When the focus of our lives is on God’s plan of salvation . . . and Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or not happening—in our lives. Joy comes from and because of Him. He is the source of all joy⁠“

— Pres. Russell M. Nelson

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  • Home again, home again . . .

    We are home.  We are safe.  And we had a FABULOUS time :).  I can’t wait to tell you all about it, but first I have to unpack, clean, do laundry, restock our fridge, have a presidency meeting and other… Continue reading

  • We’re going to Disney World!!

    After a year of planning and saving, we are really going!  Yea!! Continue reading

  • Good friends

    On Saturday we got together with our wonderful friends, Andrew and Jeren.  We have known them since we lived in California, but are finally going to have to say good bye.  (It is the part of military life that I… Continue reading

  • Photography Fun

    So, I think you all know by now how much I LOVE photography.  Well, since I have been getting a chance to do it more and more, I decided to create something to make things a little simpler for me. … Continue reading

  • Photo Session Types and Rates

    Keep in mind that these sessions are just a guide, and individual needs and desires are important to me.  If you can’t find the type of session you are looking for, I am sure we can create the perfect session… Continue reading

  • My Odyssey . . .

    Dreams do become reality, patience really does pay off, and I have the proof . . . My beautiful 2007 Honda Odyssey EXL in Ocean Mist Blue (the prettiest color ever!!) For the past two years Kevin and I have… Continue reading

  • Daddy’s Little Guy

    I just love it when Derek climbs up onto Kevin's lap.  I think I have about 20 different versions of this same picture, but I never get tired of it. And who could ever resist this smile? I sure love… Continue reading

  • Imagination and Super Secret Super Spy Gadgets

    Sometimes I wonder what we would do for entertainment without Lily  around.  She is always making us smile, chuckle, or just plain laugh out loud.  Little did I know when I bought a new case of Target diapers for Derek,… Continue reading

  • Grandma and Grandpa Fun!

    My parents left us early this morning, and although they will be back in 2 weeks for our trip to Disney World, we miss them already.  We had such a wonderful time, I had to do a slide show to… Continue reading

  • Fun Little Boost in Self-esteem

    Click here to see what I mean.  (To make your own, type in your name.youaremighty.com and watch the results – fun stuff!) Continue reading