The Mantra of the Week

To accompany this statement is another philosophy that I have chosen to live by: 

God has three answers: yes, no, and not right now. Ninety percent of the time, a 'no' is a 'not right now.'

I personally think that this is so true.  He's holding our hand every step of the way, no matter what the circumstances are.

It's All About Love

It's that time of year again!!! Happy heart day! Happy day of love! Happy Valentine's day!!!  
         
Valentine's Day reminds me of wonderful time spent with family and friends.  I am a firm believer that love should be spread on a daily basis, but there is just a special feeling about this day.  While I was able to enjoy the absolutely beautiful weather in the mountains, I was also able to think of the many many things in the world that I love.  And the running list continues:

I love: Beautiful 60 degree weather in the middle of February, being able to run outside in shorts and a t-shirt, having the best sisters in the world and the most supportive parents, being a part of the LT family, my brothers and sisters in the LT family, getting an A on that first test, knowing that God has great things planned, having friends who are behind me 100%, reminiscing on the past and smiling about it, knowing that I was able to help someone, making someone laugh, laughing to the point of tears and stomach aches, knowing that I am drowning in God's grace....

Not only have I been able to enjoy this wonderful day, but I was able to end it with a most wonderful conversation with a beautiful sister-friend, Abby, who is so near and dear to my heart.  Abby's relation to the Nido family is unlike any other, but we wouldn't have it any other way!  There are so many memories to look back on and just laugh about, and I am beyond thankful for that.

Here's to all things wonderful and being part of the best sisterhood.

Lovin' Each Day

If you can't tell, I love music.  It gets me through my day, makes me smile, and always gives me that extra "pick me up" if I need it.  I love discovering new artists just as much as I love re-discovering old ones.  I've found myself picking up random CDs that I find laying around and uploading them to my ever-growing musical library.  Naming the songs is a whole other story.  Typing the lyrics into google, finding the album artwork, and wait, what album was that song on?  Sheesh. It's a daunting task.  However, it's all worth it when a song comes on and you remember EVERY single word like it was just yesterday that you last listened to it.  This was the case for this song...Lovin' Each Day by Ronan Keating.  This song was played at the end of Summer Catch, an oldie but a goodie with the always gorgeous Freddie Prinze Jr.  It's such an upbeat song that will turn any bad day into a good one.  The lyrics are so true:

 "We're lovin' each day as if it's our last, dancin' all night and havin' a blast."

How can you not love that quote?  It's wonderful and makes me want to dance, sing, dance, and dance some more!

Happy dancing!