Twins are Born!

Yesterday morning at around 9:30am Ammon and Alec Findlay entered this world. We had the privilege of going to see them and hold them before they were even 12 hours old. They're beautiful and healthy. Each time I hold a new baby, I can't help but wonder about what they know and where they've come from. They're so pure and perfect. Babies are such a treasured gift to us. I'm so grateful to have the joy of being a new aunt for the 12th and 13th time!

Forever Friends

When I had been on my mission for 12 weeks I was assigned a new companion who had only been out for 6 weeks. Her name is Christina Borrowman. Almost from the first day we became the best of friends. We got along so well and had such a wonderful time serving together. Now we're both home and loving the fact that we live so near. She is such an awesome individual and I couldn't survive post-mission life without her. It's so cool how you can go to a place not knowing a single soul and make such wonderful life-long friends.

Mother's Day

I have the best Mom on Earth. She is my friend, my confidant, my teacher, my support, my everything. I would be lost without her loving support and nearness. I can honestly say that I never went through a single period of my life when I didn't absolutely adore my mother. Perhaps it was the fact that she and I were the only females in the house. I'm so grateful we have that common bond. Yesterday we went to lunch together and it was so pleasant to just laugh and have a good talk. I am so incredibly blessed to have her in my life. She has been through a lot. Any woman who can raise six sons that turned out amazing deserves a prize. She is an astounding woman. I hope that someday I can be just like her. I love you mom!

Young Adulthood

Okay, so I've been home for 2 months and4 days. I had a feeling that were I to serve a mission it would slingshot me into real adulthood. And I was right! However, it's not as bad as I thought it might be. I can honestly say that I am more happy now than I ever was in the pre-mission life. I have employment, health, safety and happiness. Adulthood is scary, it's unknown. However, each step in my life proves to give me even more happiness and joy. If this is how life is going to be...Bring it on! I am ready!

The joys of being young. One of my favorite things as a little girl was playing dress-up. In fact, I'll confess that I still like to dress up sometimes. I had so much fun with my nieces Jane and Lizzy (who turned 4 today). They're such cute little girls and I love to laugh and play with them. They're like the little sisters I never had.