Happy Fourth of July!

For the fourth of July, I didn't have to work, and since my family went to Delta for the fourth, I went to visit my cousins and aunt. It was a lot of fun being able to spend time with them and spend the night, although I had to wake up early and head to work the next day.

Lincoln was so tired during the fireworks.

my aunt Trice and cousin Chelsie

Lacie and I turned up some music really loud and danced everywhere.

Cousin Abby and Link

Before I was heading to my aunts house, I sent a text to Cassandra wishing them a happy fourth and was thinking of them since they live only five or so minutes from my aunt. While texting for a bit, I told her that I was glad everything was well, then she text me back and asked if I would like to come up and light a few more fireworks before they put the kids to bed, so of course, I told them I'd love to go up there and visit for a bit.

Henry has gotten so big! He is not four moths old.

Olivia was so cute and also, has gotten big.

Olivia giving me kisses.

Got to love that red hair.

It really was so good to see them and so so stoked I was able to spend some time with the for the fourth.

Visiting from Korea!

These last few months was very fun and exciting! Chad, Eunhi and the kids came down to visit from Korea again. It has been so great seeing them again, even though we saw them last week. Sienna, the youngest little girl, has grown up so much within that year and same with the kids.

I took the kids to Classic a few times while they were here to give Chad and Eunhi a break for a bit. We had a family home evening with them and Spencer's family while they were up here and just went to Classic Water Slides. They might be moving back next year if Chad doesn't get the job he applied for. He may end up getting, but if not, they will move back to Maryland and I will go out to visit a lot. Especially since Siri lives out in Pennsylvania, I could go out to see her and the kids, then drive up to visit Chad and them.

I couldn't get work off as much as I wanted to, so I did what I could with them. They stayed at the house, so I saw them everyday anyway. I loved seeing them and hope they move back the the states. Especially for Siri's sake ha ha.

Peace Of Mind

Today after church, I took a Sunday drive down to Temple Square since my family went down to Delta for the holiday. I've been wanting to go down there for quite awhile now, so I just told myself I had to today. I got there and sat by the temple and read my scriptures for about an hour and a half or so. I was going to finish my chapter and leave, then some sister missionaries came over to talk to me. Introducing ourselves and chatting for about five or so minutes, they asked if I would like to watch a presentation with them about family.(I couldn't hear the sister very well to know what it was called.) I didn't really have anything else to do if I had left, so I went with them to watch. Watching it made me think of my uncle Sheldon and my grandma (both that have passed now) knowing that they are continuing the Lords work, knowing that families are forever and thinking of ways I could be an example when I have started my family and the teachings I will give my children.

After visiting with the sisters and stopping by the room with the huge statue with Christ, I stopped by the reflection pool and read more and just sat and enjoyed the peace I felt being down there today. I felt happy and glad that I made myself go down and enjoy visiting. I am going to visit more often so that I can continue to feel that peace.

Earlier, I had called my sister when I was finding a spot to read and she told me that when Mark saw me at work the other day (her father in-law, the owner of my work) he said that I have looked a lot happier then he has ever seen me before and on my drive home it really made me think, I really have not been this happy. I have really felt a difference in my life when I started going back to church with sincerity in my heart. I have felt the Savior's love for so long and never want to lose the love I have felt from him. No matter what I did in my past, He still loves me and those hard times made me grow. I am an example to everyone around me that having the gospel in my life, through thick and thin, I know He will always love me and my faith and testimony will continue to grow.

"Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith." - Gordon B. Hinckley