Life

The past few days have been pretty hard on me.  One of my friends past away suddenly on Wednesday due to complications from heart surgery.  He left a beautiful wife and three amazing little girls way to soon.  Brigham was always so sincere in his concern for me and my family and his genuine smile brightened me day on numerous occasions.  I am seriously so grateful for the time that I knew this man and my life is forever changed for the better because of his example.  He left this world way to soon, but I know that he is in a better place.  I know without a doubt that there is a place waiting for us when we pass on, a better place.  A place where we will be reunited with loved ones and friends.  I know that there is a plan and a reason that things happen when they do.  It is easy to question and ask "Why".  Why do good things like this happen to good people like them?  I don't know the answer, but I do know that there is a plan.  Its not always easy to agree with the plan, but the timing of it all is for our good, that I do know.  I am so grateful for the plan that our loving Heavenly Father has set for me.  I don't know how Jenna and her girls are going to get through this, but I know that with the help of our Heavenly Father they will be able to find peace.  Maybe not right away, but in time they will be able to understand and be comforted.

This whole situation has made me think about life and how precious it is.  Brighams death put into perspective the things that really matter in life.  Being a friend and an example of love and kindness are the things that truly matter, not the cars we have, the places we go or the people we are associated with.  Brigham was sincere in this acts of love and an amazing example of friendship.  I want to be like him.  Scott and I are both so grateful for the opportunity we had to know him, and hope to live like he did so one day we can join him in heaven.

The moral of this story... don't take life for granted.  Love the people you are around,  be sincere in your example and always be striving to be better.  And also remember that there is a plan set up for each of us by our Father in Heaven.  A plan of happiness.      

Daily Life

Life in our home is pretty chaotic most of the time.  With three little ones running different directions it is difficult to keep up.  Laundry is hardly ever all done, folded and put away, dishes are all over the place and there are toys dumped everywhere.  We get an early start to our day thanks to Eli waking up at 6:30 on a good day, and our day doesn't slow down until bedtime at 7:30.  Even though I get frustrated that I don't have it all together and I lock myself in the bathroom just to get some alone time at least once during the day I love my kids and my hubby.  We are so blessed.