A Force for Good

Oh how we love this little boy!

Hello there! What a crazy month September was, and I'm having trouble realizing that it's already October! Some days flew by and some days seemed to drag on, but we've been busy making memories, and making our new house a home! 

My little princess

September was full of afternoon walks in the hot sun when the air was breathable, praying for families who lost their homes to wild fires, and trying to stay on top of learning at home. I often think of all the people in the world and marvel that we have a loving heavenly father who is aware of every single one of us. Although it may not seem like it at times, He is there hoping that we will make the most of our journey here in earth. What's wonderful, is that we are given each other to hold tight to, and continue on if we so choose. So many of you have been those angels lifting us up and allowing my heart broken family to grasp on to. You'll never know how much you can change someone's life (and how much you have charged our lives) by doing one simple kind thing.

These two have become best friends❤

           

Yummy cinnamon rolls

We started off our October with neighbors, crepes, waffles, cinnamon rolls, and general conference. Probably the best way EVER to start off the month! General conference brings so much hope, peace, and light to my soul. I always look forward to our family traditions, and hearing wonderful words from church leaders. It sets me on fire to do my very best and strive to become a little better each day. This life is so much more than just surviving, but it's about creating memories and loving on each other! After all, we are all God's children and we're all in this together. 

I've been working on this post since Sunday and wasn't really sure what to share with all of you, that would make your day better or give you the strength to carry on today, but I did think about my journey. Through this crazy pandemic and quarantine, things have been hard. I'm quite certain that one day when things go back to "normal," there are going to be so many people we discover have been suffering. People were never meant to be alone, and so many have been alone. I want to be a force of good in this world, a source of light that lifts people up and helps them keep going. There are so many sad things that happen in this world, but without the sad we wouldn't know the good and how we can be the good. 

Our conference fort 

Conference shenanigans 🤪 

The world often makes December the month of acts of kindness to those who might be struggling. What if we stand together and make the rest of 2020 something to remember other than a hard pandemic?! Let's reach out to family members, neighbors, strangers, to make this world a better place! Check out justserve.org, write a note, open a door for a stranger, drop off a treat to a neighbor, call a friend who's been on your mind, do something simple to make our world a little brighter. You will be amazed at how much your world can change just by thinking of others! We are the ones that have the power to change our world!

I didn't have much to share about our family today, but I hope I will have more to share on how we made 2020 a brighter year for those around us. Have a fabulous week! I hope you can realize the force for good you are and can be!

We love books at our house

My sweet little 2nd grade