LOVIN' MY LIFE

I love my life!  Is it difficult?  Yes.  Am I ALWAYS happy and up?  No.  Do I try to live my life with positivity?  Yes.  Is life worth it?  Yes.  Do I wish I had more time to blog?  Yes.  This is my attempt to "catch up!"

I love this statue of a balloon animal outside one 

of the Elementary schools I work at!

The last two weeks have been spent mostly working.  It has been a busy spring season taking pictures at schools...  I love my job.  The kids are adorable!  I love getting smiles and capturing memories!  But I'm also tired.  I'm super glad that it's spring break most places next week.  (I get a little bit of a break.)

The many CRAZY faces of my brother!

Zane came to visit me a week ago!  (Actually he came for work... but I got benefit from the trip!)  I love my little brother!  He makes me laugh!  And he's super fun to be around.  Scott explains it best when he says that Zane makes everyone feel loved.  It's his talent!  We had him a Brian over for dinner and games.  Of course... we had ice-cream, DeGooyer Style!

Baskin Robbins is tight!

I really do love my brother!

He is so cool!
Don't tell him though....  It'll go to his head.

And we got to go on a double date with a couple of our YSA kids!  We love Lisa and Jeremy!  And we love Claudia Sanders!  Yummm!  We played games and visited!  They are an adorable couple!

Lisa and Jeremy

Sister McEvoy was transferred.  I'm super sad.  She's amazing!  And I'm better for knowing her!  She'll do great things with her life!  (Thanks to her, I was introduced to "Dear Even Hansen".)  I will miss her!

Goodbye, Sister McEvoy!

Speaking of Sister missionaries: Wednesday we got to take our sister missionaries out to dinner.  I had never been to Raising Caine's.  I thought it was JUST a chicken place.  It's not.  It's TONS better!  I'm soooo glad I gave it a chance... and I'm so glad the sisters recommended it!  It's delicious!  And I love our sisters!  They rock!

Welcome, Sister Reynolds!

Sister Reynolds and Sister Morris

These sisters are wonderful!!!

Look:
MY FAVORITE GIRLS EVER!!!!!!

I LOVE my daughters!

They are truly my best friends!

And Karmel gets a makeover thanks to Raisin.  She dressed her up: