Anyone recognize this movie?
It's a classic. And I've rediscovered it this week. We've watched both Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea this week. And I cannot wait until we watch the third one. I've never seen it1
I also cannot wait until I get my shift key replaced. Caleb decided he wanted to look at it up close...and he broke it. and not it gets in the way of other keys, and it doesn't work properly (thus the non-exclamatory one's and many non-capitalized beginning of sentences). It's driving me crazy. I need it fixed. and it's on its way.
Anyway, Anne. She's my hero. She's kind of vexing as a youngster, but her ambition and kindness and constant search for "a kindred spirit" in everyone inspires me. I'd love to meet her. Her life just seems so simple; I love Green Gables! So much laughter, so many friends...it's fantastic!
I've lost sleep by watching these amazing movies...but it's been so worth it! I'm lovin' them all over again!
Anyone else have a soft spot for this red-headed girl? Or for her life? Or Marilla? Anyone?
Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Hope: A Personal Lesson Applied
Hope. Faith. Trust.
Lately (and by lately, I mean the past 6 months or so), I have been thinking about our future. Not just as a family, but as a country, as a world. Where will we be in 10 years? What kind of world will there be for Caleb? There is so much uncertainty, and I've never focused on it before, but lately it seems to be at the forefront of my mind. Maybe because I'm a parent. I don't know.
At any rate, it's been an amazing lesson for me. I feel like it was a real-life application of the principle that faith and fear cannot dwell together. I have been afraid. And who isn't afraid without faith? It's kind of a spiral. We start out afraid, we lose faith, we get more afraid, etc.
Well, I've been trying. I want to have faith, have hope, have trust. Not in myself, but in my Savior. A couple of verses have crossed my mind, but one in particular:
Moroni 7:41
And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise.
That's it. That's all that we need to remember. No matter what happens, I have faith in Christ and in His power.
Then the next reminder came as I was reading a book Justin gave me last year:
It's written by President Henry B. Eyring. It's powerful. It's so true, too. There's so much goodness in it. He talks about repentance, the Atonement, listening and heeding the spirit, learning and teaching...wow it has it all! It's very uplifting!
Well, just today I read a part that asks (paraphrased), Do other people see in our faces and in our lives the hope that is offered through the promise of the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ? Do other people feel hope when they are with us?
bam. wow. Do they? Sometimes it seems like Caleb especially can tell when I'm feeling down and anxious. He gets upset. He cries. He just wants to huge me. Why? Because fear is not of God. This was the perfect statement for me.
Summary:
No matter what is happening in the world, I know what I am supposed to be doing. And I know how I can be happy. I know who I am, who I want to be, and how to get there. "I know in whom I trusted" (2 Nephi 4:19). I know Jesus Christ is my Savior and if I trust Him, believe Him, and have faith in Him, then come what may.
Lately (and by lately, I mean the past 6 months or so), I have been thinking about our future. Not just as a family, but as a country, as a world. Where will we be in 10 years? What kind of world will there be for Caleb? There is so much uncertainty, and I've never focused on it before, but lately it seems to be at the forefront of my mind. Maybe because I'm a parent. I don't know.
At any rate, it's been an amazing lesson for me. I feel like it was a real-life application of the principle that faith and fear cannot dwell together. I have been afraid. And who isn't afraid without faith? It's kind of a spiral. We start out afraid, we lose faith, we get more afraid, etc.
Well, I've been trying. I want to have faith, have hope, have trust. Not in myself, but in my Savior. A couple of verses have crossed my mind, but one in particular:
Moroni 7:41
And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise.
That's it. That's all that we need to remember. No matter what happens, I have faith in Christ and in His power.
Then the next reminder came as I was reading a book Justin gave me last year:
It's written by President Henry B. Eyring. It's powerful. It's so true, too. There's so much goodness in it. He talks about repentance, the Atonement, listening and heeding the spirit, learning and teaching...wow it has it all! It's very uplifting!
Well, just today I read a part that asks (paraphrased), Do other people see in our faces and in our lives the hope that is offered through the promise of the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ? Do other people feel hope when they are with us?
bam. wow. Do they? Sometimes it seems like Caleb especially can tell when I'm feeling down and anxious. He gets upset. He cries. He just wants to huge me. Why? Because fear is not of God. This was the perfect statement for me.
Summary:
No matter what is happening in the world, I know what I am supposed to be doing. And I know how I can be happy. I know who I am, who I want to be, and how to get there. "I know in whom I trusted" (2 Nephi 4:19). I know Jesus Christ is my Savior and if I trust Him, believe Him, and have faith in Him, then come what may.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Best Friends
Is this not the cutest picture you've ever seen??!! Oh yeah, like father like son.
They are my best friends. I love them. And who couldn't? Look how adorable they are!
They are my best friends. I love them. And who couldn't? Look how adorable they are!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Boston, Easter, and Sunshine: Pictures
Here are the pictures to go along with the previous post:
Our trip to Boston was graced, luckily, by wonderful sunshine! Caleb fell asleep a lot. I love his squished face in the middle picture on the right.
We went outside to enjoy the sunshine. Caleb really likes grass...but he didn't realize it until i was ready to go back inside. Next time, baby!
Our trip to Boston was graced, luckily, by wonderful sunshine! Caleb fell asleep a lot. I love his squished face in the middle picture on the right.
We went outside to enjoy the sunshine. Caleb really likes grass...but he didn't realize it until i was ready to go back inside. Next time, baby!
And HAPPY EASTER! Caleb had a very stuffed basket, which he was put into after everything was unwrapped. I LOVE the blank stare in just a diaper and a hat...complete with the Easter Bunny in the background.
We went for a walk between General Conference Sessions on Sunday. Lovely weather and this little baby just LOVES to bask his legs in the sun! He keeps them straight out the entire time we're out walking...we'll see if he tans!
Parents, Easter, and General Conference
Wow, what a busy few weeks it's been!!
First, my parents came to visit (Grandma and Grandpa Hart) for about a week. It was a quick visit and we tried to fit in what we could. We went up to the Joseph Smith birthplace, which was a beautiful experience! Oh, it was wonderful. and Caleb was ever so good. Then we went to Boston for a day and took a trolley tour. Justin was even able to come with us since it was his day off. It was a lot of fun...Caleb slept through much of the ride and tour and it even stopped raining! It was a nice visit...all too quick in the end, but it just gives us something to look forward to this summer!
Then of course it was Easter Weekend. We didn't do a whole lot of festivities...catching up after having my parents here and getting ready for this week just didn't leave much room! Plus, Caleb isn't really big enough to appreciate dying eggs or doing an egg hunt...so we just took some nice walks as a family and enjoyed the lovely sunshine! Caleb sure does love to kick his feet and legs...it cracks me up every time!
Other than that, we had a wonderful Easter dinner with the Missionaries joining us. We did give Caleb a basket (grandparents need an excuse to spoil him, right?)...and he has some great new books!
The highlight of the past few weeks has definitely been General Conference. I, personally, have been really needing a bit of a pick-me-up and even though it seemed like conference came all of a sudden and I couldn't prepare like I normally would like...I still took some time to communicate my thoughts and feelings and questions to my Heavenly Father. And He answered my doubts and fears with hope and joy! I have not felt so renewed and invigorated in months...it's truly an answer to prayers. It's so wonderful how so many people can listen to the Brethren speak and each individual hear what they need to hear.
That's an update on us. We do have lots of pictures of Boston and walks and Caleb and grandparents and Easter...but those'll just have to wait! I've got lots of projects on my lap...
So, here's a belated Happy Easter everyone! Jesus Christ really is the Savior, and He really does LIVE! Such an awesome gift!
First, my parents came to visit (Grandma and Grandpa Hart) for about a week. It was a quick visit and we tried to fit in what we could. We went up to the Joseph Smith birthplace, which was a beautiful experience! Oh, it was wonderful. and Caleb was ever so good. Then we went to Boston for a day and took a trolley tour. Justin was even able to come with us since it was his day off. It was a lot of fun...Caleb slept through much of the ride and tour and it even stopped raining! It was a nice visit...all too quick in the end, but it just gives us something to look forward to this summer!
Then of course it was Easter Weekend. We didn't do a whole lot of festivities...catching up after having my parents here and getting ready for this week just didn't leave much room! Plus, Caleb isn't really big enough to appreciate dying eggs or doing an egg hunt...so we just took some nice walks as a family and enjoyed the lovely sunshine! Caleb sure does love to kick his feet and legs...it cracks me up every time!
Other than that, we had a wonderful Easter dinner with the Missionaries joining us. We did give Caleb a basket (grandparents need an excuse to spoil him, right?)...and he has some great new books!
The highlight of the past few weeks has definitely been General Conference. I, personally, have been really needing a bit of a pick-me-up and even though it seemed like conference came all of a sudden and I couldn't prepare like I normally would like...I still took some time to communicate my thoughts and feelings and questions to my Heavenly Father. And He answered my doubts and fears with hope and joy! I have not felt so renewed and invigorated in months...it's truly an answer to prayers. It's so wonderful how so many people can listen to the Brethren speak and each individual hear what they need to hear.
That's an update on us. We do have lots of pictures of Boston and walks and Caleb and grandparents and Easter...but those'll just have to wait! I've got lots of projects on my lap...
So, here's a belated Happy Easter everyone! Jesus Christ really is the Savior, and He really does LIVE! Such an awesome gift!
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