Just wanted to post some of our fun pics from Fall Break. We went home to the "motherland" (UT) as some call it, and had a wonderful time. We enjoyed the beautiful leaves, visiting with high school friends, and most of all just hangin' out at Coco's. I always love going home to my parents because my children live outside. It helps that their cousins live about 100 yards away and Uncle Cam had made them an awesome quad course. It scares Brett to death, but my kids love riding the quads!
I met up with my dear friends from high School, Brandy and Trish, and Brandy's mom, Brenda! We had lunch together at one of our favorite old time restaurants, Robintino's. Catching up with those gals was the highlight of my vacation!
These are Trish's daughters, Kendall and Aaron... Noelle and Camille hit it off with them right away!
... And it's rare that you will find Taft and I smiling at the same time. Neither one of us are famous for our smiles, usually you just see our furrowed brows!

The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night's sleep.
~E. Joseph Cossman

I came across this quote at the Y a couple of weeks ago... I've been meaning to post it since then. I had to chuckle when I read it because Brett (o.k., and myself) think I am basically disfunctional at night. Truth be told, I am impatient, unreasonable, and just plain tired. With that said, the morning always offers a new day to start over and try again. I remember reading my Grandmother Mary's journal and she would write about how at the end of the day she felt hopeless... after tending to 15 children I'm sure she was exausted. But, she always closed her evening remarks with a bit of optimism, usually referring to her witness of the Lord's hand in her life or stating that tommorow was a new day and she would be refreshed, invigorated, and motivated to improve herself and the lives of others. I'm sure so many Mothers have felt this way... so put your kiddies to bed early, avoid controverisial conversations with your spouse, and most of all, don't beat yourself up as you lay in bed, just rest assured that tommorow will come with a beautiful sunrise and a fresh start!