I will laugh more
And obsess less
I will read more
I will want less
I will run more
I will yell less
I will listen more
I will be organized
I will have a spotless house
I will not feel guilty if I don't
I will learn to play the guitar
I will try new recipes
I will jump on the trampoline with my kids
I will not take any of these moments for granted
I seem to remember (and document) the big events in our lives - birthdays, holidays, job changes... But what I want to remember is the little things - the way David and I hold hands, the way Karsten looks with his hands behind his head without a care in the world, Skyla's giggle, and Sierra's ability to block the world when she's reading. So here's to what I want to remember the most... the little moments of our lives that equal a much bigger picture.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Road Trip!
Chateau Chenonceaux in the Loire Valley |
Mont St. Michel |
Our 16th anniversary fell on one of our driving days. And our song came on. In English. In the middle of France. It was our Anniversary Miracle.
Castle across from our hotel |
Yep. We made it. And it was fabulous
Rocky beach of Nice |
Beach across from our hotel in St. Maxime |
Normandy
The town of Arronmanches where we stayed- D-Day's Gold Beach |
One of the most moving places in the world - the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach. Over 9000 men are buried here. |
Walking along Omaha Beach |
A crater (one of many) left from WWII bombing |
A field where a key battle was fought which was re-enacted in the Band of Brothers series |
Monday, June 27, 2011
I can't believe I'm here!
I don't remember what sparked it, but I had a poster of the Eiffel Tower in my room all growing up. I took high school French. I saved a dollar from my allowance and put it in my "Paris fund." At a young age I decided that I was going to go to Paris. I won't ever admit to this, but is it a coincident that I married a guy that speaks French? So this trip was an absolute Dream Come True! Here I am, eating lunch at the park beneath the Eiffel Tower. And going to the very top at night. Every time I would see it from a different part of the city, it would give me chills. I am in Paris! Paris, people, I AM IN PARIS!!!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Hello. I love you.
Hello Seine River. I love your bridges and the way you run through this city that is the most amazing city ever. EVER. |
Hello stained glass of St. Chapelle. I was blown away. |
Hello Moulin Rouge which I know because of one of my favorite movies. |
Hello Arc de Triomphe. You were surprisingly massive with the most crazy traffic round-about I have ever seen! |
Hello Louve with your pictures that are bigger than my house. |
Hello teeny cars that would not even have enough room to lug my suitcase around. |
Hello mounds and mounds of the most delicious ice cream. |
Hello pastry stores that are on every corner and I love them more than a love for a food is even possible... |
Hello bread. Oh hello wonderful bread made in France that tastes so much better than it does here. What is your secret? |
Hello sugar. David hasn't had you for a while. |
six glorious days in Paris. There were a million more things I could have said hello to. Notre Dame, the amazing train system, our cutest, tiny apartment we rented, the church on the corner of the street of our cute apartment, L'Opera, the markets, the "merci" on the trash cans, the scarfs, the beautiful, skinny, french women wearing the scarfs, the shopping, the gardens, the buildings, the history, the, the, the... There was so much. Thank goodness for pictures so I can remember every detail of our six glorious days in Paris. Until we meet again Paris!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Farewell Elder Hymas
This is the last time the Hymas family will all be together for two years!!! Yes, we've got a missionary in the house! Elder Jayson Hymas reports to the Orlando Florida mission (Spanish speaking) on July 11th. We're so proud of him! We were so very happy that we could be in Utah for his farewell. Families are happiness.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Ugly April
In Alaska, April showers do not bring May flowers. April showers might be rain, snow, or hail. All the snow is melting, it's brown and muddy, and just plain ugly! Only this little guy seems to have found the beauty in it all. He finally wised up and realized his rain boots were not cutting it on puddles that went up to his knees. So he got his waders on and played for hours outside.
Karsten has never met a puddle he doesn't like!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Can you guess what meal this is?
If you guessed lunch you'd be wrong! It's breakfast. Some days you just have to go with what you've got...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Uncle Jayson
It was a sad day when I had to say good-bye to my shopping, Glee, cooking, and laughing buddy! For almost 4 weeks, we were lucky enough to have Jayson staying with us. It's even more special since he will be leaving for 2 years to go serve a mission in Orlando Florida! Luckily we made some really good memories to try and tide us over while he's away. Jayson made EVERYTHING more fun.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
This little boy had a birthday...
Yes, you can count them - all the candles are there! And yes, it is sugar free! And yes, it is a wonderful day to celebrate a wonderful man.
Happy Birthday David!!!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Aloha
Lots of people in Alaska go to Hawaii for spring break. And when I say lots, I mean half the state. So I'll admit - I was feeling a little bitter looking at all the snow. Until I remembered I had 12 leis. I bought them a long time ago knowing that someday I would need them. How happy I was to realize now was the moment! It was all the inspiration I needed.
We invited our friends who made the party absolutely fabulous by invading the Hawaiian shirt section of the second-hand store and we had one mean luau. Complete with fresh fruit, tropical fish, and lots of hula dancing.
Maybe one year we'll join the Alaskans that come back from spring break with very tan faces. Until then, thank goodness for friends who are on the same white boat as us. Mahalo Noble family!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
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