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“I would like to invite each of you to do at least one Samaritan-like act this week. It may require that you reach beyond your usual friends or overcome your shyness. You may courageously choose to serve someone who doesn’t treat you well. I promise that if you will extend yourself beyond what is easy to do, you will feel so good inside that kindness will start to become a part of your everyday life. You’ll see that benevolence can bring joy and unity to your home, your class, your ward, and your school. “Remember this: kindness begins with me.” ~ Mary N. Cook

Engagement Film!

Carolyn the creative and James the filmmaker. Our forces combined… and you get the video below. We are so excited to be sealed together forever! Get to know our love story a little better through this short narrative. Enjoy!

My Newest Hairdo and a Greater Respect For Moms!

I just got to watch four adorable kids full time for a full week! This was one favorite moment; getting my hair done by a 3 year old. We had so much fun together. We made cakeballs, a huge fort, green macaroni, leprechaun traps, messes. We went to see a troll, got muddy, ran around lots, saw trees wearing sweaters, made crafts and rode horses. We laughed lots. We ate lots. We didn’t sleep lots. We had a chandelier fall from the ceiling. Nobody died. And we got everything back to normal for mom and dad before they came in from Hawaii. We had a GREAT week.

I want to hand it out there to all MOMS!!! It is a lot of work to keep schedules organized, be a taxi, a constant restaurant, a fixer of fights, a kisser of owies and a nightly tucker-in-er. I had so much fun watching these kids and it gave me even more respect for the role of a mother. I am grateful for my own mother and her incredible example! And for a good sister to look up to as a mother to our nephew. There are so many great mothers in this world!!

THANKS to MOMS!