Home away from Home

"Where we love is home, Home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts."
We have learned so much living away from home!!! Our family out here in Cali. are our friends and ward members... along with a few others as well! :) So... on Memorial Day we got together and had a BBQ, played in the pool, mingled and watched the men (and few women) face-off with "Guitar Hero"! We are certainly loving it out here! We have some pretty amazing friends and the best ward ever! It is truely an experience I wish everyone could have!

Beautiful lil' Paige Erickson at the pool :)

Brett Reeve and Josh playin' Guitar Hero. I got a kick
outta Brett, because he is so serious! Their excuse for
playing over and over is... "it helps with their dexterity
skills for dental school!"... gotta love that one! :)

Lindsay Moss and baby Josalyn Moss... Oh, she is a
beauty! They'll have trouble with the boys when she gets older! :)
Brittany Erickson and lil' Paige Erickson. She is such a petite little thing! Chad and Brittany are second year dental students along with us. They are so outgoing and fun to hang out with!!!

Thought of the day:
"Home is the one place in all this world where hearts are sure of each other. It is the place of confidence. It is the place where we tear off that mask of guarded and suspicious coldness which the world forces us to wear in self-defense, and where we pour out the unreserved communications of full and confiding hearts. It is the spot where expressions of tenderness gush out without any sensation of awkwardness and without any dread of ridicule." ~FWR

Sick Net.... Sick Nat!

It's pretty sad when internet is your life! But, really... what would we do without all of the high technology we have these days! Our jobs rely on it, our schooling relies on it and our lives rely on it (medically speaking). Our internet has been down for over a week and I have been going nuts!!!! It's finally up and running!... YEAY!!! I really don't have much to post since I've been a lil' under the weather and busy with work as well. But, it's nice to catch up and check my stinkin' e-mail too... WoW!!!! :)

Thought of the day: "My own prescription for health is less paperwork and more running barefoot through the grass." ~LG

BFF!

Can I just say... it's the best feeling to see your best friend again! Alisha and I have known each other since we were Libby's age!... or should I say since we were able to talk! Born and raised in the same neighborhood, hooked at the hips (Shauna, Alisha & myself) through school, and still hangin' on to this day! We are still BFF's! How blessed am I to have such amazing friends?!!! I enjoyed half the day at Disneyland with The "Kirby Gang" which was plenty of time on my stomach, since I couldn't take any more laughter! And believe me!... that wasn't laughter from the rides! They're quite the crew! :) Thanks for letting me enjoy some time with you guys and for filling up my "giggle tank!" Lots of LOVE to the Whole Family!!! Looking forward to seeing you soon!!! :)

Thought of the day:

"Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away." ~DC

The Sweetest Sound... Mother

God took the fragrance of a flower,
The majesty of a tree,
The gentleness of morning dew,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The beauty of a twilight hour,
The soul of a starry night
The laughter of the rippling brook,
The grace of a bird in flight,
Then God fashioned from these things
A creation like no other,
And when His Masterpiece was through,
He called it simply... MOTHER!

I have so many fond memories with my Mother and Mother-in-law! Some make me laugh, others make my cry! But all remain so close and dear in my heart! I am forever grateful for my Mom who taught me love, compassion, integrity, virtue and to be the best I can be in all things! Unfortunately I received her emotional genes!... which sucks!!! :) On the other hand... the one thing I will always cherish is the bond we share! My Mom is my Best Friend! She knows Everything there is to know about me!... both pleasing and horrible! And yet, she still loves me the same! Thank you Mom for your eternal Love!!!
I am forever thankful for a mother who raised a handsome, hardworking, loveable, diligent, determined, compassionate... simply AMAZING son! Josh has learned an immense amount from his mom! In fact, there are many days when I see her through and through in him! His manners, expressions, his charachter and the way he loves unconditionally! I am such a lucky woman to have him! But, not only am I lucky to have him... I am blessed to have 2 wonderful mothers! I love you both with all my heart! Thank you for your examples and filling my life with LOVE!
Happy Mothers Day to my grandmas, sisters, aunts, friends and to those whom one day will be Mothers!

Thought of the day:
"My mom is a neverending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune." ~GH

Hawaiian Chair?!!!

Oh, I just love lil' video clips that my loved ones send to me! Thanks for the laugh Mom!... you knew I needed it, huh?! I definitely need to invest into one of these for the great workout it would provide! :) Enjoy! And... thanks again Mom!... I love you!!! :)

Thought of the day:
"Experience taught me a few things. One is to listen to your gut, no matter how good something sounds on paper. The second is that you're generally better off sticking with what you know. And the third is that sometimes your best investments are the ones you don't make." ~DT