9.23.2009

back to the grind...

well i'm officially back to the grind,
sketching my little heart away.
last weeks sketches were from
"the ancient egyptian and greek period."
i must say,
my sketching skills had gotten a little
rusty over the summer,
but low and behold,
3 of my 10 sketches
were chosen by my professor as
"show stoppers."
and were shown to the class.
it totally made my day :)







9.08.2009

lazy sundays

i was home in burley this weekend.
sunday evening mason and i decided to take a few photos.
they actually turned our pretty good.
i love this little guy.
here are just a few i like...













9.05.2009

life.

lately, i have been thinking SO much about life, and evaluating my own.
life can get so hard sometimes and we might ask, "Why?"
BUT
we are each here with a purpose.
we are here at the
exact time,
at the exact place,
that we are suppose to
because each of us
has a specific plan set out for us.
each trial we face,
is for OUR benefit.
heavenly father never hands us a trial
that he knows we cannot handle.
they make us STRONGER.
i read this quote the other day.
promise yourself this:
"to be SO strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
to talk health, happiness & prosperity to everyone you meet.
to make all of your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
to look at the sunny side of everything & make your optimism come true.
to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best.
to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
to wear a cheerful expression at all times & give a smile to every living creature you meet.
to give so much time to improving yourself, that you have no time to criticize others.
to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
to think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.
to live in faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in YOU."
-Christian D. Larson-
Today's tests, are tomorrow's testimonies,
make the MOST of them.
You will find happiness in the life you choose for
yourself.