and there is more

I suppose there are some things I neglected to blog about yesterday, the main thing being that my brother Brian and his family are moving back to the great white north. Just around the time I am moving so much closer to them, they will be heading back to Canada. I can't even pretend I am happy for them, but I am trying. I am super sad about it all, but I am trying to be supportive of whatever they decide to do. I just wanted for once to live close (even though it was still 12 hours away) to them. But, I know it will be fine, it is just hard.

Also, I am playing softball again this summer and am loving it. I played softball every summer of my life until I started high school. I played on a co-ed team last year and we won the championship. My team right now is all girls but we are pretty good. I am also playing soccer which I have also played my entire life. I can't explain how excited I get to play. I prefer playing something to just running or working out, although sometimes that is good too.

In other news, I highly highly recommend graham cracker gold fish, I am so in love.

Last weekend was so great! I was able to fly out to Colorado to meet my boyfriend's family. I was terrified to go, but I am really glad I did, things went really well and I had a lot of fun. While we were there we went to his nieces play, hiked, went to his sisters' graduation and her graduation party, hung out with the family, looked at pictures, ate tons of good food, etc...It was hard to leave but so great to be able to be there.

I can't believe I am moving home in two months. I am SO excited but also really nervous. I still am not certain what my work/school plans are right now. Some days I think the move can't come soon enough but other days I am glad I still have some time because I have SO much to do. I definitely feel like moving is the right thing and that the job stuff will fall into place in time. Anyway, that is just a quick update, I doubt anyone reads this anymore, but I hope everyone is doing great!

Happy Mother's Day!

After reading everyones' Mother's Day posts, I realized that I neglected to post about my own mom, but not because I wasn't thinking of her. Having a mom like mine makes me feel so happy and so blessed, every single day. Living far away from her for the past six years has made me appreciate her even more. Sometimes I worry about ever measuring up to her. Because my mom is so talented, I know that I can never be as musical, crafty, smart, or dedicated as her. But at least I have a great examle of what a mom should be. Things I love about my mom include:

1) Her love of the gospel, temples, and the scriptures
2) Her love of music
3) Her love of family and family togetherness
4) Her strength
5) Her service to others
6) She is smart
7) She taught me the value of hard work, cleanliness, and being self-reliant
8) We can talk for hours on end
9) She always makes me feel better
10) She is a good friend to everyone she meets

Thank you for being an amazing example to everyone you meet, but especially to me. I love you Mom!

"Like sunshine in the morning that wakens day from night,
Like flowers in the springtime so colorful and bright,
Like happy songs of bluebirds that fill the air with cheer,
A person bright and lovely is my mother dear. "

-Becky-Lee Hill Reynolds