blessed

Posted on May 9, 2011 by tara

This past weekend we went to the temple to see our cousin Shaila get married! We decided that we would go up the night before so that we could spend some time in the temple together, but when we were just about half hour from our destination, we got into a minor car accident. Thankfully, no one was hurt and our car is by no means destroyed. The radiator was cracked and leaked out all its fluid, so the car had to be towed.

Although it was just a small incident, my emotions were very unstable over the next few hours. It was strange to see our car hauled onto the tow truck. We had to ride in the front, which almost seemed fun for a moment, except that I could see our poor car bouncing behind us in the sideview mirror.

I am so thankful for our family and friends who have been so generous to help us make it back home and get to the places we need to. I really don't know where we'd be without them, seeing as our car is currently 4 hours away from us.

I'm grateful that Michael and I are still alive and well. There's really nothing better than being with your best friend.

We managed to stay at the same hotel as Michael's parents, which was great to get some hugs and relax. And we did make it to the temple for the wedding on Saturday morning, where is was such a relief to temporarily leave our wordly cares behind and just feel the Holy Spirit. Marriage really is a sacred covenant between you, your spouse, and God, and I definitely felt that this weekend.

un weekend chez les parents

Posted on May 18, 2010 by tara

This was the first weekend of summer, and my job hasn't started yet, so we decided to go visit our families! I haven't seen my family since Christmas, so it's been awhile. I also got to do some other fun activities while we were there, like go to the dentist. Ahhhh!

We got to see our dogs, Scrappy and Socks.

Michael also worked on our car with his dad…

I've got myself a cute little mechanic now =)

And we adopted a new guinea pig!

Ok, ok, he's stuffed. But still cute!

Conference and dinner and sewing!

Posted on October 5, 2009 by tara

This weekend has been fantastic. I love General Conference, when we are blessed to listen to the voice of the Prophet and Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ! Even in this day, as in the days of Abraham, Isaac, Moses, and the other prophets of old, we have the blessing of modern revelation. Our General Authorities receive revelation directly from God to guide us in these tumultuous times. The world is a rough one, and without their counsel, it'd sure be a lot easier to go down the wrong path, losing sight of what's truly important. I personally know that this Church is true, that our Prophet is called of God, the Book of Mormon is true, and that Jesus Christ lives. I challenge you to search your soul, ask of God, and find out for yourself if these things are true. Read the Book of Mormon. It is full of wisdom and guidance beyond anything a man on earth could produce himself. It is of God. As Elder Holland reminded us, "No wicked man could write such a book as this, and no good man would write it, unless it were true, and he were commanded of God to do so". For more information, check out www.mormon.org .

Yesterday we saw Michael's parents and Jeffrey- he's on his way to the Missionary Training Center. We got to say goodbye for the next two years. It's weird we won't see him for that long- but it's great he's going to serve the Lord.

This morning our car wouldn't start! So we asked our neighbor to help us jump start the battery- she tried but it didn't work so we had to call another good friend. I did have a lot of fun talking to her though, and I think I may have made a new friend =) I brought her some homemade brownies tonight to say thanks!

Tonight we had one of Michael's friends over for dinner, along with the missionaries. It was so much fun! I was in the kitchen forever though, but I love making things. I baked chicken breasts with gravy, homemade mashed potatoes, and green beans. We had homemade brownies and ice cream for dessert. Everyone said I cooked so well! And I love baking/cooking from scratch.

I also finished my first real sewing project- a bed, or "cuddle cup" for my guinea pigs! I think it turned out good for a first try.