Sunday, November 6, 2016

{{ Z&B }}




I love taking pictures of these two, of course because they are my son and daughter-in-law. They just celebrated their third wedding anniversary and they are such a gorgeous couple. I'm so thankful that my family puts up with me wanting to take their pictures. I always love having new pictures of my family to hang on the wall and I will finally have some new pictures for Christmas cards


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Thursday, September 22, 2016

BEAUTIFUL {{ K }} SENIOR PICTURES - 2ND Fall Session


We drove up higher in the mountain to get these pictures as part of a second session of the Fall season for this beautiful girl. I'm not looking forward to winter coming on, but I'm very excited and looking forward to doing another season of pictures with beautiful Miss {{ K }}



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Thursday, September 15, 2016

BEAUTIFUL {{K}} -- CLASS OF 2017


The air is getting crisp, leaves are falling and changing colors, and I can't believe this beautiful girl is already a Senior!! She is beautiful inside and out and has many goals for her future.

We are doing seasonal pictures and here are some of her pictures from Fall. Looking forward to the gorgeous colors on the mountains and more places to take her pictures!
 
 
 
 
 
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Friday, August 5, 2016

DOUBT NOT, FEAR NOT




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From the LDS General Conference Talk in October 2006, titled, The Great and Wonderful Love, Anthony D. Perkins gives us Five Changes to your Thoughts and Heart to More Fully Feel the Tender Love Of God. 

"First - see yourself as a precious child of a loving Father in Heaven. God the Father is merciful and has infinite love for you despite your faults. When you feel worthless, 'remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God' (D&C 18:10) Refrain from repeatedly thinking or saying negative words about yourself - there is a clear difference between humility and humiliation. Identify and use your unique talents rather than dwelling on your weaknesses.
 Second - Place your burdens on Jesus Christ. When you feel overwhelmed by expectations and challenges, do not fight the battle alone. Follow the example of small children, and drop to your knees in prayer. Jesus Christ commanded us, 'Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.' (D&C 6:36). Doubt, fear, and worry indicate we have taken all of life's burdens and anxieties on ourselves.
 Third - Forgive yourself of sins and imperfections. Heavenly Father is not expecting you to become completely perfect in this life. To forgive yourself and others, you must trust the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Our Father in Heaven is saddened when we limit the power of His Son's atoning sacrifice.
Fourth - sustain hope of eternal life. 'As you do your best to be obedient and repentant, you too can receive a place in the celestial kingdom through the Atonement and grace of Jesus Christ' (Titus 3:7)
 Fifth - Find joy in each day. One source of joy is service. You will experience greater joy in life as you eradicate adult-onset pessimism and substitute childlike optimism.

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

HE IS ALWAYS THERE




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Your Heavenly Father loves you—each of you. That love never changes. It is not influenced by your appearance, by your possessions, or by the amount of money you have in your bank account. It is not changed by your talents and abilities. It is simply there. It is there for you when you are sad or happy, discouraged or hopeful. God’s love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there.
As we seek our Heavenly Father through fervent, sincere prayer and earnest, dedicated scripture study, our testimonies will become strong and deeply rooted. We will know of God’s love for us. We will understand that we do not ever walk alone. I promise you that you will one day stand aside and look at your difficult times, and you will realize that He was always there beside you. - Thomas S. Monson, General Conference talk - October 2013

Sunday, July 3, 2016

FAMILY SHARE ARTICLE: 6 SMALL WAYS A MAN MAKES HIS WIFE FEEL UGLY






I know quite a few men who do these things, and some of their wives act as if nothing is even happening so that they don't ruffle any feathers, and the other wives are timid, insecure, and have very low self-esteem. I'm the second type: been there, went through it......................and wish I would have followed my intuition in the first place.

I'm so thankful for the example of my grandfather and the way that he loved and respected my grandmother. They were best friends, and loved being together. He was always telling her how much he loved her cooking, and during the times when she had to go to work, he felt terribly guilty and would help out with the dishes and he tried to help with the laundry and housekeeping. He kept a small amount of cash in his wallet for emergencies, which he never used, and gave his whole paycheck to my grandmother and trusted that she would manage their money well. Neither of them were worldly, and they lived very modestly. I know for sure that they are walking and holding hands together in heaven and enjoying the beauties around them, because that's all that was ever important to either of them anyway.