Two things I need in my life tonight....

#soulsoothing 

I forgot how much I LOVE Jack Johnson & Donavon Frankenreiter. Thank you iTunes radio for reminding me. I need it tonight.

#ManCrushMonday: My Dad.

This makes my heart swell tonight

That's my Dad with the paddle. I sure do love him. Have I ever mentioned that he was in a movie with Elvis Presley? (Paradise, Hawaiian Style)

My Dad is the coolest! Just tonight I called him because I wanted him to translate something that was in Polynesian. Now when I say "Polynesian" it's because I wasn't sure if it was Tongan, Samoan or Fijian....all of which he knows, and more!

My Dad, there's no one quite like him. He's fearless, blunt and serves with all his heart. I'm lucky to be his daughter. 

#ManCrushMonday

I love the fact that he's willing to take goofy photos with me. (The top left photo is my fave.)

I'm grateful that he let's me take tons of photos of him ALL the time.  I'm in love with his face, I can't help it.

Always and forever, my man crush he'll be.

Love, 

This very lucky lady.

"We'll Ascend Together"

Earlier this evening, I came across a very nice talk/speech given by Linda K. Burton, who is the Relief Society General President. It's titled, We'll Ascend Together. There were some really great points to ponder.

This made me think of how I can be a better spouse, partner and friend to my husband.

I also go learned the definition of "help meet". I always wondered, but just assumed it just meant, "most compatible" 

It makes me think of how perfect a match I think my husband is to me. In certain areas in which I am weak, I marvel at his strength and vice versa. I am always so glad when I can help him out and I thank my lucky stars that he has strengths & talents that enrich my life.

I am grateful for the wise counsel given by Elder Holland and Elder Bednar:

I hope this week I can be a better person, a better spouse and a better friend. I also hope to be more Christ-like and full of Charity. I'm thankful I have Heaven & my dear sweetheart cheering me on.

Laughter, the best medicine.

Tonight, I laughed harder than I ever have in my entire life! And it's all because of this man...

I honestly felt like my face was going to explode! I had never heard myself laugh like that! It was more than belly aching, it was "I-will-pee-my-pants-and-my-face-might-freeze-this-way" type of laughter!

One of the many things I enjoy doing with him is laughing. Whenever I make him laugh, I always feel like I've won the jackpot. 

Then again, being married to him is winning the jackpot, day after day. 

BEST. WEEKEND. EVER.!!!

Can I just say...we just got back from the very BEST weekend EVER!!!  Being able to spend 96 straight hours with my sweetheart was AWESOME!! He's my very best friend and we always have the very best of times with each other.  I LOVE making him laugh.  I fall more and more in love with him, with each passing day.

We were lucky to have the opportunity to meet up with Levi's sister & bro-in-law who came in from the mid-west to celebrate her birthday and wedding anniversary.  Since they were coming all that way, their Dad and wife planned to go out to Vegas to meet with them. We figured it would be a very good time to meet up with all of them.  Unfortunately, Levi's other sister who lives here in town, couldn't make it out. Since it would be my first time meeting this particular sister, it was great we could make this trip. 

Honestly, it felt like the honeymoon we didn't really have.  We lived it up!  We did what ever we wanted and whenever we wanted.  All that mattered was us.  I LOVED LOVED LOVED THAT!! We didn't really have any kind of schedule and flew by the seat of our pants.  We spent some time by the pool and it was WOOOONDERFUL!!! Sun w/ my sweetheart was perfection!!! Each and every moment with him was just so delightful.  I've come to realize that marriage to this spectacular man is like a slumber party with your best friend that will never end and just gets better and better. This vacation couldn't have come at a more perfect time.  Simply stupendous!!!

Short Dreams.

Sometimes, I daydream about having a bald head again.

This was me back in November 2010, just one week apart. Shaving my head was probably the most craziest things I've ever done before. But you know what, I LOVED it! I felt so unbelievably beautiful. I loved having to wear mascara, blush and jewelry a little bit more. I felt more feminine because I couldn't hide behind my hair.

I LOVED not having to do anything to my hair, other than just rubbing my head with a towel after showering. Oh the wonderful ease of it! Plus, I didn't have to worry about hair clogging the shower. How nice is that? 

Maybe someday, soon enough,  I'll have short hair again.

 Or even have it shaved again....

...someday.