Day 7:High Angle

Look at things differently.

 

Now this picture really isn't a high angle, yep I cheated just a little.  However, it is something that I don't normally see.  I have always loved watching these creature.  They kind of creep me out a little bit though. They qualify as looking at things differently because how often to you get to see jellyfish?  I think they are beautiful!  and even though this picture is a little bit out of focus, I still love it!

Day 6:Love

What we love determines what we seek.  

What we seek determines what we think and do.  

What we think and do determines what we become.

-Uchtdorf

 This is a perfect example of the saying.  My son is getting ready to go on a mission and here he is at the temple?!  Not maybe the picture is a little silly but of course that is who he is.  The fact of the matter is that he is preparing himself to become something better.  I wish him the best of luck!!

Day 5:Friends

Best friends are 

people who make

 your problems

 their problems,

 just so you don't

 have to go through
them alone.

Of course there are no better friends than sister, or cousins.  Here are these three girls that share everything, including their problems with each other.  And heck who doesn't look rockin' in 3-D glasses?

 

Day 4:Clouds

For one minute walk outside.

 Stand there in silence. 

Look up at the sky and contemplate how 

amazing life is.

I snapped these this morning.  I love the beauty of the sky.  It is always changing and fascinating to watch.

Day 3:Family

Being a family 

means you are a part of something 

wonderful.

  It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life. 

No matter what.

Family can be a lot of different people.  I think we mostly think of family as those that are our blood relatives, but family is all encompassing.  Maybe your family is those that are your neighbors, or those that are in the same church as you.  Maybe your family is those from the same state or country.  Or maybe you think of everyone as your family.  Ideally that is what I would like to think, that everyone is my family and truly they all are.  Aren't we all children of a loving Father in Heaven? Here is a picture of my ward family honoring a young man headed to basic training. He is on his way to protect our United States Family.  How grateful I am for everyone who has made that same choice and given us the freedom we have.  They loved us and some even gave their lives for us.

 "No Matter What." 

Day 2:Nature

Get lost in nature and you will find yourself.

 

As we were driving to pick up my son from science camp, we decided to just pull off the road and see if we could find something to take a picture of.  Well this is what I got!  I love the beauty of a waterfall no matter the size.  There is just something peaceful and refreshing about them.  

 

Day 1:Joy

Joy:
 is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are. 

                                                                                                     -Marianne Williamson.

What greater joy can there be than that of a child?  We had some really serious rain the past week and here is what this cute girl was doing at the park.  The puddles were big but the smiles and the joy was even bigger.  How much greater can it be than to be a child and have a puddle to run through? Do we all take time to enjoy the little things like puddles?  Wouldn't it be great to have the eyes of a child if only for a day?  May we all take the time to notice how good things really are is my prayer. I hope that you can all find you own puddle to run through and experience the joy of a child doing it!!