never before seen pictures on this here blog

These photos are oldies but goodies. And I was loving the memories this morning so I decided to share.
You're very welcome.

This girl has cornered the market on hugs & loves & kisses. OH HER KISSES! I mean, I have never loved getting hugged and kissed so much. Especially when it is all spontaneous. What a lady!

Hannalyn had a day with just grandma during the summer. These were the pics I got while Daniel & I were celebrating our anniversary. I was grateful for the documentation and the cuteness. ;) She's finally figured out that she smells flowers and blows out candles instead of the reverse. Haha.

Happy Thursday.

Time

How is it possible that it is already the end of October? I mean, I feel like October should just have started. It's been an interesting month all around and full of...everything...which I guess is why the time seems to be flying. I sometimes wish I could slow it down. I miss Hannalyn. I miss being still. I miss having only one to do list.

That said. I love my life. I love Daniel and I love Hannalyn. I love the Gospel and the knowledge that God loves me. He loves ME. Isn't that just amazing and a wonderful miracle? It gets me through everything. Everything.

Things are going well for us Jackson folk. We're getting ready to open another show this weekend. Show number two at the Vernal Theatre. How incredible. I never would have believed it a year ago. It just shows that miracles happen. Hannalyn is an angel. A two-year old through and through full of spice and spirit and a blessing in our lives without a doubt. She completes our family in a way I never dreamed possible and it only feels more right every single day. I worry about her sometimes - that I'm not with her enough, that she isn't getting the mommy time that she needs. But she is such a strong girl and so kind and happy. I wish I were more like her. She loves hanging out with us at the theatre. She must thinks she owns it or something. ;)

I'm happy. This life that is such a puzzle and conundrum, that I don't understand that that I love, that changes and hurts and teaches us to grow - what a beautiful thing it is. Time is running away from me and I am doing my best to grasp every second of it.

Book Review: A Country Christmas Collection

This collection may have just taken first place in my favorites of all these collections. In fact, I liked it so much I'll probably re-read it right at Christmastime just for the fun of it. Each story was perfect and unique. I loved the characters and the plots. I was caught up in the excitement of Christmas and thrilled for each new adventure. The authors were perfectly chosen and did a remarkable job capturing the essence of both the time period and the season. A fantastic read.

I want to tell you more but I don't want to spoil it for you. You just need to read it.
It's a great Merry Christmas present. :D

Sunday Thoughts

Sunday is becoming quite the blogging day for me. Probably because Sunday is the day I actually sit and think and reflect and have a moment to be still. I love Sunday. It is definitely a Holy day for me. Sacred and important and necessary to my happiness during the week. I need Sunday.

I love the family time I get on Sunday. I love being with Daniel and Hannalyn. I don't reply to texts or phone calls, answer emails, or browse social media. We watch only things that we watch as a family. Last Sunday was General Conference and we had the most amazing full day of amazing delicious food. That's another reason why I love Sunday. Good food ... with family, of course. ;)

I feel spiritually refreshed on Sunday. I am disturbed by many of the things happening in the world. I have a hard time feeling positive about what happens outside of my home. I pray a lot because I am scared a lot. I feel the need to write about my specific feelings on certain situations but that is another post for another time. Things are scary and life is hard, but on Sunday, I feel so close to my Savior and nothing else seems to worry me. I need to work on that during the rest of the week. Sunday uplifts, refreshes and strengthens me in every way- spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and even physically.

I need to post pictures of Hannalyn. It's been a while and she is beautiful.

I am grateful for the love of my family. I have been crazy lately and they have been the greatest strengths and supports. My Heavenly Father's plan for me is not what I would have thought to choose, but that just shows to me how much He loves me because what my life has become is SO good. I am grateful and amazed at how things work out just the way they should. I know without a doubt that my God has a plan for me and I am grateful that He is lovingly guiding me. I couldn't do anything without him.

Sunday. What a wonderful day.

I hope you have a fantastic Sunday. Xoxo.