Our Great Story: The first entry

This post is a bit unusual because I have been feeling that keeping records is becoming more and more important in these last days, so that my children may know my feelings about family and my dear husband. This is why I am beginning to write a journal, but more like a small book (for now) about my life with Daniel so my children will realize the importance of Heavenly Father's plan. I have a great love for the Gospel and I am grateful for the way being raised with the truth has influenced my life. I am grateful for eternal families and I am excited to be with those I love forever. This is why I feel the need to begin writing. The journal or small book I have chose to write is called Our Great Story.

Here is the entry:

 

So…I have decided after reading a quote by C.S. Lewis that I should write the story of my journey with my husband because our story is so important to me and it will go on forever. My memories fade so quickly that I am afraid that I will lose those precious moments from the earlier stages of our relationship; luckily Daniel’s memory is a bit more long-lasting. This being said, the quote says 

“Now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story no one on earth has ever read, which goes on forever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.”

Let me explain my thoughts as I read that beautiful quote. I often tell Daniel that I feel like my life started the moment I said yes across the alter in the Seattle Washington Temple 2.5 years ago on a wet cold December day, shortly after Christmas. Though I knew then that marriage and family is held most dear to Heavenly Father’s Plan of Salvation, I didn’t quite understand how important. I know that I will never understand in this Earthly world—the love our Father has for us is never-ending and glorious. That’s the kind of love I know I will have for Daniel one day, but at this time we are still little flightless birds waiting to flap our wings and leave our Earthly world to start our eternal life together with our gorgeous children. Until we have fully and successfully experienced what our spiritual Father and Mother have, we will never understand the true extent of what love is meant to be. So my temple marriage to Daniel was the beginning of my new life and this Earthly life we will share together is only chapter one of our Great Story with infinite chapters until the end.

Stuff

Michigan was a blast (minus the sick kids)!

I spent the first part of the week with an old friend.....we have known each other about 6 years now! It was nice to see her and to know she is doing fairly well. :) We ate at one of my favorite places-- the Elephant Bar in Toledo, Ohio. We swam and relaxed in a pool and got a hotel for the night to just relax and be away. It was a very good time and I'm glad it happened.

I also seen Ms. Holoway (my old violin teacher in middle school as well  as my private violin teacher for years after). We are good friends and she is a must see whenever I go back to Michigan! I also had a great time talking to her and having lunch, but especially I loved playing duets together!!!

I also saw my old friend Pat. It was nice to see him as well. We ate at China Express, a place we use to eat at a lot when we were taking the same classes years back. I can't believe that is is nearly 3 years since I moved to Utah!!!

I spent most of my time with my family, and they deserve the most time. I liked playing with the kids and bonding with each of them (though I stayed away for some of the time due to them being sick). I sure do love them. :) I also liked spending time with my turtles!

I graduated a few days before I left for MI, and Daniel's parents and my mom came out to visit. Thanks guys!

Now I am just sitting and waiting (which is super annoying) for my field camp to start.

In July we are visiting some of Daniel's family in Boston.
In August we might go back to MI for another visit.
In September I am going to GSA in Colorado.
Some time this year, Daniel and I want to make it to Mexico.

Those are our plans thus far for the rest of this year.