Lessons Learned

This past week has been overwhelming in some respects, and the best way for me to process those times is to just write whatever comes to mind until I finally show up on other side. Tonight, when I finally ran out of words, I realized I could boil a lot of the events of the week down to a few key lessons (It's funny - I seem to keep learning these over and over. I guess maybe I'm not paying enough attention).

My life is a result of my choices. My choices, and subsequent actions, must be in line with my priorities. This is the key (for me) to being happy and balanced.

We are only good at what we do everyday (thanks, G.)

Sometimes it's best to just embrace the mess.

Make a plan. Work the plan. (thanks, hannah,)

Meeting my own needs allows me to give more generously to others.

The most important thing is family.

I have everything I need.

Good things (the best things, actually) come to those that wait.

Work hard. Play harder.

Beating the Heat

Riley and I spent the past weekend in Idaho, enjoying time with family over the long holiday weekend.

It was hot, but we found some fun ways to beat the heat...

Keith and Karlee

Becky

Riley

Riley again (I know, I know, but I think this one is hilarious!)

Joey

Me!
Shawnee went for it, broken arm and all!

Ambrie
Even Sara got in on the slip-n-slide action (today is her due date - this woman ROCKS!)

Nic - just chillin'

Me and Keith (who says kiddie pools are just for kiddies?)

(she'll kill me for this photo one day)

We had such a great time playing in the water all afternoon, and it really did help make a very hot day tolerable. It's rare for Idaho days to get that warm, but I'm glad we made the best of it - and I have decided I must own my very own slip-n-slide soon.