Emotional Day

Do you ever have Sundays when you are so emotional and you can't stop crying? I had one today. I am still crying and I know why I am, but it is hard to explain. Sometimes I feel supported by the Lord and other times I feel....well, let down. I know the Lord knows my needs but do other people? Bishop Brown wants to meet with me today, I am nervous about it. I am grateful for Adam in my life. He has always been able to give me wonderful advice. Today he just hugged me and let me cry......then he listened to me. It was just what I needed. We got a new Relief Society Presidency today, I am excited and happy for all of the women involved. I am sure they must feel overwhelmed. I did notice the girls that got released and they seemed to be let down. I noticed a bittersweet sadness about them today. I was able to talk to them and I did feel bad for them. I know it is hard to get released from a calling you love, and be called to something you don't love. I am grateful that I have a love for people and their feelings. Although it is hard to cry all 3 hours of church and have people see me at my worst, I am grateful for the connection I have with people. I worry for others and I get sad for others. It is a raw, personal place to be but I am grateful. I am exhausted from crying!

Slowand Small Changes

I felt I needed some emotional journaling time. I have felt so much gratitude for the Lord in my life. In the last few months I have felt many tender mercies from the Lord. I know that I am a different person inside than I was 6 months ago. Isn't that weird? I really feel like I have more desire to make better choices than I did a year ago. I know the Lord has called me to serve in positions that have stretched my limits-emotionally. And I am grateful. I know he knows what kind of circumstances I need, to grow and become better. I have found myself turning off the radio when a crude song comes on or changing the channel on the TV or not watching that certain movie. I am grateful for these slow, small changes in my life. I hope I can continue progressing because I know I have far to go and I know I am happiest when I am grateful inside.

Nash's Army Crawl

I love Nash! Look at him Crawl. I wish he knew that it would
be so much easier to crawl instead of his army crawl. He is fast and gets around! He will be 9 months tomorrow.

Father and Sons

Adam just left with Hershal and Bo to go camping on the "Fathers and Sons" outing. The boys were sooo proud! Our family has not camped since the boys were babies. We packed them tin foil dinners and treats. They borrowed a tent from Grandma and Grandpa. I know they will have so much fun. I am worried though. I always get worried when my kids or myself goes on any kind of trip. I always picture in my head, the ultimate worst thing that could happen. But I know they will be O.K. After I say a prayer- I get immediate peace. That is how I know that Heavenly Father really is there and that he cares about me. He cares enough to help me stop worrying about something that is probably so small to him, but a big deal to me. This picture was taken as they were leaving our house.

Mothers Day

Today I feel grateful for Adam. When I think about all he does around the house and with the kids I am so amazed. I need to tell him more. Every time I go to a meeting at night and he is watching the kids, I come home to a clean house-well most of the time. I learned early on in our marriage not to "expect" the house to be clean when I come home. Now I don't expect it, and it usually is done anyway. Yesterday for mothers day, he let me do whatever I wanted to do all day long. It is truly one of the best days in my life! I love wearing my corsage every mothers day to church. I feel like a grandma - but I am proud of it! Hershal and Anni both made a "Queens" crown for me to wear all day long. They got me drinks and rubbed my feet. Hershal was especially worried about me all day long. He wanted to make sure he obeyed and tried so hard to do everything I asked of him.

Bare Chested Bo!

One thing I love about Bo is he is so independent. He seems to know what he wants at his early age of 3. His latest thing in the last couple weeks is he wants to wear button shirts and leave the shirt wide open. When I go to button it he gets short with me and tells me to leave it open. When I ask him if he is sure he say Uh-huh. So here is a picture of him with his bear chest!

Happy Mothers Day!

I got the best present for Mothers Day this year. On Friday Anni gave me a "mommy makeover" at her school. She did my nails, hair, face and massage. I loved it and she was so proud to have me at her school. Then on Sunday Adam made me breakfast in bed, like he does every year. The kids made me cards and I got to take the day to relax. I could not think of a better gift in life than to be a stay at home mom.

Temple Trip

We ended the trip on a great note. We went to the San Antonio Temple which was beautiful and then went to Chuy's Restaurant. It was some of the best Tex-Mex food we have ever had.

Another highlight of our trip was the bike ride. Adam and I bustled around the downtown on our rental bikes. We zoomed in and out of traffic and pedestrians everywhere. We were there during the "Fiesta" which is San Antonio's big annual party. And boy was it a party. I loved seeing all of the women in their fiesta attire. The beautiful old homes were all decorated too.

Trip to San Antonio

We had a wonderful trip just the two of us. We took lots of pictures but these were some of the highlights. We walked up and down the river walk most of the trip. We couldn't get enough of it! There were restraunts and shops all along the Riverwalk.

Better Late than Never

To anyone who may come across this blog by chance or not, this blog is created only to capture the real story of my life. It is not intended for anyone but the author of the blog and is a journal of the memories and experience from the mother of the Hall Family.