My Defining Moments in My Life.

There is defining moment in every person’s life. Within that moment, everything that person is shines it’s brightest. I am turning 34 today and I have been thinking a lot about the person I am now. And how I became the person I am today. I think my life is full of defining moments or things that have changed how I look at life.(Sorry this is long.)
So I thought I might share those with you…
1. I come from awesome parents who have great faith and strength. From the start I have felt that faith and strength. I was very sick as a baby and my dad gave me a blessing every week. He used a old bottle of oil from his mission. I love that bottle of oil when Justin got sick I asked my dad if there was one more drop for one more miracle and we got our miracle. I believe that priesthood blessings are powerful. They work I have no doubt I still like that bottle of oil that hold oil from my dad’s mission. Yes I know that it is not the oil that makes the miracle but the faith of the person. But I still like that oil what a story it tells.
2. Canoeing every summer In Island Park gave me a lot of confidence. I figure if I can take on a running river heck I can take on the world.
3. Going to the Sacred Grove was a real testimony strengthener for me that’s was probable the moment I knew for myself that the gospel was true.
4. Living as a nanny opened my eyes to the kind of mother I did NOT want to be.
5. Marrying Travis was amazing I have loved him forever and that day was one I shall never forget. He is strong in things that I am weak and I am strong where he is weak so we make a great team. I think being married make you grow up so much.
6. Having 3 kids has been a defining moment. Everyday there is a new challenge with one of them. Being a mom is no easy job.
7. I learned just how strong I really was when Justin got sick. I was not sure I could handle what I needed to do for him. I remember thinking "OK Heavenly Father you gave him this disease but you better give me the knowledge to help him" and today he is perfect. I also learned that the Lord is always at our side.
8. I have learned that life is not about the challenges because we all have them. It is really about how you handle them and what your attitude is that really counts.
9. Going to Martin’s Cove was incredible I have never seen such an amazing place. I hope to take my kids. This really showed me just how thin the veil is. And just how much our youth today are watched over. My testimony was also strengthened so much by what happened there.
10. I have also learned a great deal about honesty and friendship over the last couple years. And that if you make a promise keep it. And being honest in all you do. Our choices do impact everyone around us.
11. I have learned a lot about compassion and service and to not judge.
12. I love to learn attending Dixie College and getting A’s was awesome. I am glad I went even if I have not YET Graduated I someday hope to.
13. I have come to love to read and study. I love learning new things and find myself either online or reading from books. I have so much to learn and I want my children to see my example and want to always be learning no matter what they do in life.
14. I love my date nights with my boys. I learn the greatest things and I love to hear what they think and what they want to be when they grow up and I love having Jayson tell me his throat is dry just so we will get ice cream. Sometimes we go to a movie sometimes we go get groceries sometimes we go hiking on the Dixie Rock. I think this has been a really great tool for me as a mom because I know when they need their own time away and they share things with me that I don’t think I would know if we did not have that open communication.

I know this may seem foolish to some of you but have you ever stopped to ask yourself what are things that define who you have become? Or what things have changed how you look at life?

I am the mother of 3 wonderful and cute kids and the wife of an amazing and handsome husband. I love you guys and thanks for filling my life with such joy. Thanks to my wonderful parents and all those along my journey who have been my friend, leader, and example of the kind of person I am trying to be come.