Fall Fotos....

 

Have I said it before? I love Fall! particularly October, because of the leaves...the colors...the nip in the air! I love it!  And....taking photos of it all is one of my fave things, too! We live super close to Sundance , so the other day the kids & I hopped in the car with some friends, a few props & my camera! We took photos all over & had such a great time!  **yes, I'm a wanna be Tara ...do you see this photo & the one in the post below? yea...I'm trying to be Tara when I grow up!**

 

and, I have to say: seeing my little ones grow up is...different. fun, but different!

She was just hanging around & I snapped these.  gorgeous!

 

When I was editing these, I about fell off my chair. It's different when you see your daughter day to day & then suddenly, she's taller than you, we share the same clothes & she's turning into a gorgeous teen right before my eyes! Where did the time go? 

My sister & I were just talking about this; when we were moms of little babies we remember older moms saying, "Enjoy these years because they grow up so quickly."  But, we didn't feel like anything was going quickly...those years of diapers & laundry & wiping noses & doing everything for them were long, slow days...&  years. But, then, suddenly they are grown up. They are taller than you. They are doing things for themselves.  We decided it's not quick, but it is sudden.& it's here. It's a fun time in our lives right now. I love it. I love being a mom & I love being their mom.

 

I wanted to share this quote from last week's General Conference :

Elder Neil L. Andersen said:
Our spiritual journey is the process of a lifetime. We do not know everything in the beginning or even along the way. Our conversion comes step-by-step, line upon line. 

And being a wife & mom, day to day,  teaches me what's important day by day, step by step & line upon line. Life is good, I feel so thankful! Don't get me wrong, life is not easy, but it is good & I am learning to take even the bad & look for the good because it's there. I believe that is one thing my children teach me day by day. And with each step, my journey is becoming more full of joy!

Have a fabulous weekend!

R