Ashlyn always has such pretty hair!
We put some cute pictures up on her wall to match her cute new bed...
Rick, Jacob and Rusty went for another hike yesterday, they're loving taking him on hikes...
The Weidmans got chicks! Abby is obsessed and has claimed one and goes over everyday to help take care of them. It's so cute!
I love that I can go in my backyard every morning and pick a fresh orange off our trees! Our first crop of tangelos is delicious! They're huge and so juicy! I juice them every morning!
Abby has been very interested in ICELAND lately, and so I've been showing her pictures of her cousin Trevor who is currently serving there. She loves seeing all of the scenery pics!
I've been using my wave crimper and my hair is sooooo big! It makes me laugh every day!
Any time one of the kids gets up on the trampoline Rusty has to join! He loves jumping on the trampoline...
It looks like he's laughing! He loves hiking!
Ashlyns pretty nails...
Pretty sunsets...
Ashlyn visited her best friend Sara, they've been friends since 1st grade. They're at different schools now, but they talk on the phone for hours every day...
Ashlyn did some painting at a friends house this weekend...
We had ward conference today and it was absolutely inspired. They were talking about the new For the strength of Youth program and how it's a higher level of expectation not a lower one. We are expected to find out for ourselves if choices we want to make are good, and that the Lord trusts us. I bore my testimony to the kids on the way home from church that I needed them to find their own testimonies, they need to build their own firm foundations now before they leave the house. They need to know now what choices they will make, and what choices they won't make. It's so important to KNOW before you leave the house, that you're going to stay true to your covenants, that in itself can bring peace and happiness. We all chose Christ already, this is evidenced by us coming to earth. We chose to follow Christ, now we need to build that relationship with him. We need to know for ourselves that he is our brother, that Heavenly Father is our God, that we can turn to them for anything we need. We are never alone and can always turn to HIM for guidance and comfort. We feel peace and happiness when we are making good choices and living a good life filled with service, unselfishness and seeking further knowledge and guidance. Happiness doesn't come from seeking worldly things, it may bring happiness temporarily but it can not bring true joy and peace. I know this gospel is true because Christ is at the head of it, yes we are all humans and all humans make mistakes. Yes, the people can falter and history has shown us that no one in the gospel is perfect except for Christ. That doesn't mean that the gospel itself isn't true. We are all imperfect beings, learning and growing and making lots of mistakes along the way. Look to Christ as the example, he is the only perfect example.
