Fishing, Wings and Gods Great Country

Yesterday was great. I had the privilege of spending a day out on my favorite creek with a new friend. Without kids! Just her and I. Wow...what a great day. We started out at Big R so I could introduce Heather to a new tradition Bryon and I have now. Granola, summer sausage and some high country beef jerky. We added on chocolate covered raisins and peanut chocolate clusters. A girl thing...got to add chocolate in the mix! Our drive out there was filled with great conversation and beautiful smokey scenery! We start our hike to the creeks edged and come across quite a few BIG piles of bear poo. Yikes....I'm not going to lie..I was a little scared with every noise! Sometimes you come across a special place and you cannot help but think that God spent a little extra breath on a certain spot. That is how I feel about this spot in His amazing creation. I am in awe every time I am in the Sluice Boxes and extra thankful that I live in a place where I can enter this little bit of heaven. No fish were caught until we turned around and headed back. I had promised some great results for our fishing time out there and the fish were not helping me deliver. But finally I spotted them and ran my little gold blue fox right past it's face a few times and then the strike! I got my fish and Heather was so excited! A great experience for her! As we made our way back we basked in the sun and cool fall breeze and just took in the autumn colors and smells. Thank you God for your blessing of life, friends, seasons and good company.

To top the day off  my family and I went to Lindy and Jesses house for some homemade wings with our choice of about a billion sauces! Ashley made 4! I cannot even remember what they were called but may I say WOW. They were amazing! Enjoyed with a Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale, red velvet and pumpkin pie muffins. What more could I ask for in 1 day? God bless!

You Can Have It All

Yes folks...you can have it all! Pick something...yup you can have it! Happiness, security, love, wisdom. You name it and it is within reach. Achievable through Christ. Oh yeah. I have found in my life that even through "not so good times or circumstances" that when you trust God and have an intimate understanding relationship with Him that He makes you realize these truths. It feels so good and is so refreshing. I know that no matter what that something bigger than me and my human limitations is at work in all things. God is everywhere, in everything,and in every single life moment and situation I will have. Praise! It baffles me that no matter how old I ever get on this earth that I will never ever stop learning these truths. It puts me in awe of my Creator. He is so good.

Life has been great in this last week. I officially gave up my facebook account and could not be happier. I have to say it is quite liberating. I am sure it did not consume me as much as some others but I feel like I have so much more time. Maybe less on my mind about a billion other people and what is going on in their lives! Yet here I am still able to get my thoughts out to the world! I have picked up my crocheting again big time. I have even taught myself some new things...without help from anyone...except you tube! Does that count?! I am pretty stoked that I can make my own beanies! Goodbye you big corporate store beanies with your logo that you charge an arm and a leg for! Bwhahahaha!

Kids are better than ever. Caden is digging his sweet trombone. Too cute! Brooklynn is well...brook! She is such a sweetheart! Reminds me so much of me! Adisynn is miss test the waters...typical of this age I guess. What a turd! We are all over that though! Bryon is just truckin along like he does with school and work. We still grow as a couple almost daily..and I am actually thankful for that. How boring it would be if we knew everything about each other! The weather is changing fast...hallelujah! Best time of the year is here. Cheers my friends in family to this new season and looking forward to lots of egg nog and pumpkin spice lattes!



Friends

Man am I thankful for good friends in my life! Every Friday I have the pleasure of spending time with a very special woman. She listens to me with her full attention and utmost respect. We catch up on our week and share with each other what new things God has put in our paths. It is really nice to have that day every week to look forward to. Good coffee and good conversation. Looking forward to new friendships too! Sometimes you have to break out of your comfort zone to realize a perfect gem is just waiting for you to commit your time and attention. Do you ever wish you could just give away and share all your blessings so others could know the pure joy and contentment you have? I do!

My cold in on the mend! Yeah! Nothing like a good ol' fashioned sinus infection to make you appreciative of the times you are healthy eh! Fall is definitely on its way. I am starting to feel that all familiar crisp in the air. The leaves are even starting to change. It is my favorite time of the year. I think that is partly due to my childhood memories. My mom did an amazing job embracing the upcoming holidays and always making our home so warm. The kids and I are hanging out at home tonight enjoying each others company while Bryon is out elk hunting with a friend. Hopefully they will have a harvested animal and some good stories of their adventure. I will be teaching some ladies how to make espresso beverages at the church tomorrow and I am really looking forward to that. It is long overdue! I am off to bed. Goodnight.

Not Much

Not much new news to report today. I have an awesome sinus/head cold going on so adisynn and I laid low today. I think I am recovering from an amazing time with my family. They were here for 4 wonderful days. It was so refreshing to remember why I love them so much. I think blessed does not even cover half of how I feel about my family. I am praying that someday we can be closer! All other aspects of my life remain great! God is good...all the time.

Refreshed

 This is my mom and her brother Gary

 My mom, grandma and uncle Gary

 My grandma and Adisynn

 My sweet sister Naomi

 BEST dad ever!

 Good looking people tend to hang out together!

 A classic for sure!

 Nothing better than my sister by my side!

All us ladies!

Thank you to my mom, dad and sister for coming all this way to spend time with me. You guys mean so much to me in my life and I am so so so lucky to share it with you! Till we are together again!