Blessed

This morning as I was driving to work I was grumbling because it's getting darker in the morning and that means that summer is really over and I really hate driving with headlights shining in my eyes. Anyways, as I get on the freeway I look up towards the mountains and I see one of the most beautiful sunrises. The clouds were all pink and orangey (sunrises and sunsets are about the only time that I really like the color pink). I have learned to recognize that the time I feel the Spirit the strongest is in nature and through music. So I turn my radio down and I just take in this beautiful sunrise. Then it hits me. I start thinking about all that I am blessed with.

This year Jon and I have truly been blessed. We have a home that we can be proud of. Sure, it's not a big home and we wish we had more land but it's ours and we have don't have to stress each month over our mortgage payment. I can open my pantry or fridge and there is plenty of food there and even little splurges of treats. We have cars that are in working order. We both have wonderful jobs that we enjoy. I could go on and on listing our many blessings but I won't.

Then as I'm thinking about all these blessings I recognize that they come from the Lord. I know that we have been blessed financially because we have been faithful in paying our tithing and we have also really strived this year to follow the counsel of our church leaders to get out of debt. Besides our house I would say our debt is small but even so it is amazing the peace of mind and freedom that comes as you get out of debt. I know that if we are faithful tithe payers the Lord will take care of us. Bad things may come our way but we will be given the necessities we need to relieve our burdens.

Here's to many more beautiful sunrises!

Boston

Last weekend Jon took off to visit his brother in Boston. Even though he wouldn't show it (you know how boys are), I knew Jon was really excited to hang out with his brother in Boston. He said he did a lot of walking and he came back with blisters to prove it. Besides the constant rain, the red eye flight and being squished on the plane by a rather large man he didn't have any complaints. I really hate being alone at night - I am such a scaredy cat. I am proud to say that I made it through the weekend without having to go stay at my parents house. Here are some highlights of his trip.

Some of the architecture - this building is supposed to be imploding on itself


And here lies the Boston Tea Party. Jon searched and searched for the Boston Tea Party and then he finally figured that this was it. Apparently it is being restored.


One of the cobblestone sidewalks. Girls, try walking on this in high heels. I couldn't do it - my ankles would be in bad shape


Look hard - there's a city kitty (aka rat) They are everywhere


One of the many churches


Jon hanging out on the coast


Evidence of the infamous Boston Bump


That is one little door


Puddles left over from the rainstorm

O'Keefe Campout

Every September Jon and I go camping with his parents up to the Uinta's. We have gone every year since we have been married. It is something I look forward to every year. It kicks off the fall season. This year we didn't get to camp as long as we normally do, but we still had a great time. Some of our wheelin' friends joined in the fun this year. It did rain on us, but that's expected as it rains every year. The best part was the fishing. Jon was catching them left and right. He probably caught at least thirty the whole weekend. I wasn't so lucky but I came away with eight, but I did loose about six lures. Good thing lures aren't that exspensive. Here are some highlights of our trip.

Just as soon as we pulled up a moose came out in the clearing and gave us a show


Jon's dad and I went out in the canoe and here he is with one of many fish he caught


Jon and Scott after their fishing excursion in the canoe


The others hung out on the dam to fish


Jon hiding from the camera


Jon's mom cooking us dinner


Jon with one of many fish that he caught


Me, with my beautiful fish