This is my Fairy Tale

Roo is napping.  Nate took Cam with him to run errands.  This mean Me Time!  I should be productive...go clean the bathroom or put laundry away.  But instead...I'm going to sit here and stuff my face with angel hair pasta (I could eat it every day, I pretty much do), watch Say Yes to the Dress, and ..... well that's it.  What do you do in your rare Me Time moments?

This morning for preschool, I had Cam and Logan go on a "Nature Hunt".  They went around collecting grass and rocks and sticks and pinecones.  Happy boys.  Then I gave them each a treat bag and smiled when Cameron kept giving Allie his M&Ms, even though they are his favorite.  They sat in the Playhouse outside, and she copied his every move.  Something so so special about their relationship.  I make sure they smother each other with kisses and hugs and "I love you's" every day, all day.  It's paying off, I think, because as they both are getting older, they are choosing to love on each other.  I hope it stays just like this for forever.

Nate is off work & school today.  It's a good day.  I needed him around today because I've been feeling blue lately.  Not sure why....just struggling with feeling motivated and excited about my daily routine.

Change is good at fixing that, I think.  We rearranged some more furniture (again!), and I'm starting to feel happy with each room in our house.  My kitchen feels roomier...I have really been focusing on making my kitchen a place that I want to be.  I am learning how to love cooking and find joy in that. 

I loved Elder Uchtdorf's talk on creating our own "happily ever after". 

"Heavenly Father's love for you is so great that He has granted you this earthly life as a precious gift of "once upon a time," complete with your own true story of adventure, trial, and opportunities for greatness, nobility, courage, and love.  And most glorious of all, He offers you a gift beyond price and comprehension.  Heavenly Father offers to you the greatest gift of all - Eternal life - and the opportunity and inifinite blessing of your own "happily ever after.

"Be strong and of good courage.  You are truly royal spirit daughters of Almighty God.  You are princesses, destined to become queens.  Your own wondrous story has already begun.

"I leave you my blessing and give you a promise that as you accept and live the values and principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, you will be prepared to strengthen your home and family, make and keep sacred covenants,and enjoy the blessings of exaltation."

Wow, what beautiful words of hope, peace, love and promise.

Click here to read his entire talk....well worth your time, I promise!

Our May issue of the Ensign arrived last night with all of the talks from April's General Conference.  Two of my favorite moments of the year are when those magazines arrive in my hands.  I can't wait to read and study and feel inspired to change and be better. I love our prophet and apostles.  They are good men who love us and give us divine guidance and council on raising our families and becoming better followers of Christ.

Click here to read the May issue online.