Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Things I Loved Today

Talking with my sister Colette:



Reading this blog entry:

Kisses From Katie

Going here:



- Too bad I can't put a link to a delicious smell, because my roommate discovered my new crock pot (which matches with our red sink, i.e. super cute) and the house smells so amazing.

I am happy.

It was a great day.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

What a Thoughtful Guy

On my way to my bedroom tonight, I stopped by to say hi to my housemate.

"Did you know, tonight you weren't in yet, and Max turned on the lamp for you so you would have light when you got in."

The soft sound of Max's snoring wafted over from his bed as we chatted, when this caught my eye:



"Did Max do this?" I asked.

"Yes," she replied. "He tucked them all in. He wakes them all up in the morning with an alarm clock and sings to them."

My favorite is the transformer snuggled in with the stuffed animals.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Stud of the Month - November 2009

I had trouble for a few months there finding a worthy hero worthy of SOTM. But, today I found him. He may feel like an unsung hero, but here at AOFYT, he is duly noticed.

See here for details.

P.S. Mike, when you read this, I hope you'll be deeply inspired...and I'll never have to restock the copier again.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Fashion by Chantal



Thailand 2005



Thailand 2005



Oregon 2005



Nashville 2008



Nashville 2008



Nantucket 2008



Nantucket 2009



Utah 2009

Chantal + Traveling + Sunday = Ubiquitous (and wrinkle free) black dress.

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Thinking of you Jess, I thought this was so cute

Thinking of you Adam

Cute Halloween idea

My FAVORITE Halloween idea

It is a toss up whether the second picture down or the mash potato ghosts are my favorite

Love the cupcake conehead things

Monday, November 2, 2009

A Tried Stone

a “stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation” would be used. (Isa. 28:16.)

Just a little thought I want to share. A question I have had to encounter a lot in my life is the question, 'Why do good things happen to bad people?' On my mission in France, I was constantly given the question, 'If there is a God, why do bad things happen to good people?' I cite Christ's life. He was the son of God, and yet he suffered tremendously. If he didn't know his divine purpose, it would seem that God hated him.

But today, the phrase "a tried stone" from Isaiah struck me. Christ remained true despite it all. He obeyed the will of his Father, even when it meant taking on the sins of the world. He was tried in all things, and not found wanting. Now, as a resurrected being, He is a sure foundation.

I know that Christ lives and when the trials of life come, as they inevitably do, remember, that the greatest being that ever walked mortality with us had a hard time too. There was divine purpose to it all, and there still is.