Diana Hyer visited our ward RS last night and spoke of priorities and possibilities and making our life better. Here were some of my favorite quotes she shared.

“If you have ever felt inadequate, if you have ever felt that you don’t have the inherent capacity of others, if you have ever felt that no matter how hard you try, you are never good enough, I have a word of advice for you.

Your life is not a race.

You are not competing against anyone else for entrance into the presence of our Heavenly Father. The plan of salvation is not a reality show where you have to beat out the other contestant to win.

I have more good news. As long as you seek to grow closer to your Heavenly Father and your heart and spirit are contrite – as long as you repent and strive in faith to overcome weaknesses – you will be rewarded by our Heavenly Father.”

~Joseph B. Wirthlin, Press On

You will love this clip, too!

Thought of the Year

Since I only get on here once a year - hence the title of this post. I found this thought on a new blog called the ink boutique. Rachele has lots of cute ideas you might want to look at.

Everything is always okay in the end;

if it's not okay,

it's not the end.

New Photos

These photos were taken by my good friend, Angie McReaken "Whimsy Pix". She does such an awesome job! I think my kids are pretty cute but she brings it out for others to see.

Mele Kalikimaka Part 3

Christmas Eve Dinner
Dinner Entertainment

Hawaii Memoirs Part 2

The Big Island - Hilo Side
It's a jungle out there!

Steam from an active volcano. Has anyone seen Grandma?

Emi sending smoke signals . . .
Volcanic Tube
I feel like I'm in the movie "A Journey to the Center of the Earth". I hope I get to meet Brenden Frasier!!!

One of the many rainbow sitings

Is this park for real?

Dinner with the adults; Jefferson Bistro

Fondue Supplies

Elle LOVED Kid's Club - Especially Pirate Day

AARRRRGH Matey!

Friend #3 (It's a penguin, if you can't tell - I couldn't)


Our wonderful friend, and steward from the Phillipines, Apolonio

He made all of our new friends!

Docked out at sea on the other side of the Big Island - Kona

Why is it that we are willing to spend and do things that we would NEVER do at home - when we're on vacation???? A convertible, really?

Preparing for the new day's adventure!

Kona Grande Finale!! The Kona Temple ~ what a view!

Aloha and Happy New Year! Part 1

Can I have a "do over"?!

Arrival to paradise

Oahu: Pearl Harbor


Cheers to arriving on the Ship!

Christmas Sabbath Day in Maui

Let's hit the beach!

Room Service - a favorite commodatie!(spelling?)
A new special friend every night
Dinner out (every night)
2nd day in Maui - snorkeling at the Dump


Dessert and appetizers were the best!Cousins . . .


. . . and more cousins . . .

. . . and more cousins!


Team Joseph RULES!!!

Close yet lovely quarters

Friend #2

Something New and Super Cute to look at . . .

These are my cute nieces, Lauren and Ali Murdock. My sister-in-law, Jen is going to make my girls these cute hats. Cool, huh!