Louisiana to Montana 2017

Back tracking...After Louisiana we headed to Montana. We were able to spend time with both families on our way there which was so great. As hard as it was to leave LA it was great to be traveling with Rob on our way to see family. We caravanned, Rob in the van with the kids and me in his car with 1 kid at a time, or by myself. Which was great! I haven't had any alone time, so it was great to be on my own. We decided to drive from Monroe to Farmington, NM all in one day! Talk about the longest day ever!! It was insane but great to see family. We celebrated Londyn's 1st birthday with the Taylors. IT was so much fun, and unbelievable that my baby is 1!

 

 

  

 

When we got to Nephi, we set up an apt for Max. He had a weird growth on the back of his neck and with medicaid changing from state to state we had to have surgery while we were there. It was not my highlight for sure. Its hard to watch your kid be scared and know there isn't anything you can do to help keep him calm. But he did amazing. The surgery went good, he's a trooper. And it turns out the cyst was nothing, just a weird growth. (no cancer!!!)

 

We celebrated Thanksgiving with the Nielsons, and had so much fun. We did lots of trap shooting and family time. We were also able to go Black Friday Shopping!! ( My fav) We were also able to sneak in a date! And then we headed to Montana.

 

 

 

 

September 17, 2017

I've had some pretty intense thoughts lately.
It's time to get raw, and real. When Rob and I decided to move to different states for the summer it was because of pure inspiration. We felt that this was the best way to spend our summer; that there was something to gain from it. So you can see my surprise when we moved back together and I struggled. It was the weirdest thing to not want to let him back in my life.

So we talked about it. I prayed like crazy for the help to let him back in. And he prayed for me. I know he did, because I could feel that extra help from God. And I know it came from his prayers in my behalf.

And then I went to a new friends house this last week and was hit by a bombshell, in a good way.  Louisiana has been a place of learning and growth. And people have been amazing here. I was pleasantly surprised to find such great friends in Arizona, I mean seriously surprised to find life long friends. And I figured that when I got here I wouldn't make friends. We would just keep to our selves and that was fine. But we 'unpacked' here. We have asked to help serve at church and have made a point to talk to people and be friendly. And the people here have opened their hearts to us as well. (long tangent, sorry) So a sweet lady in the ward whose kid also likes to collect rocks and calls them crystals, invited us to come over.

She said something that has penetrated my heart, and I'm so grateful for it. She commented how lucky I am to be moving all over the place with Rob, and that this experience will definitely make us best friends. I sat back in shock. That was what I needed to hear at the exact moment I needed to hear it! I needed to be reminded that Rob is my best friend.

At the end of the day, he is the one I want to lay next to, sit next to, hold hands with, adventure with and grow old with. I love Rob with all my heart and am so grateful that he is mine forever! So for today I feel like I've learned that Rob is my number one. He is the most important person in my life and I'm so grateful that we get to experience this adventure together and become even better best friends!

 

4November 2017 Sunday thoughts/LA thats a wrap

Some random Sunday thoughts....
Today is our last Sunday in Monroe Louisiana. And I've spent the whole day crying. Like during Primary when they sang to Kylie and I a 'farewell' song, it was an ugly cry! What the heck! Our time here has been amazing! While talking to Rob about it yesterday we decided we have no regrets. We fully unpacked in our ward and jumped right in to help and become a part of the family here, something that has paid off a million times! We have taken every opportunity to explore, be involved, and enjoy our time here. We have no regrets on our time here. Life has been amazing! We have grown, learned and become better people while we've been here!

So here is 11 (way more than 1 per week) pictures to represent our time out here....

 

 

 

 

On a completely different note, the stake president talked to the senior primary today and the spirit was so strong! What he said was amazing, and so true. He talked to the kids about being elite. They are members of Heavenly Father's elite team that were saved for this time to come to earth and get the world ready for the time when Jesus is going to come again! He told them he loved them, and I could feel his love and my Heavenly Fathers love for me and everyone in that room. It was so amazing! It was a great way to end my time in primary here. Something to think about, what am I doing as the mother of these kids, to help them on their journey as Heavenly Fathers Elite team?