"A house does not have to be perfect to be a home of joy, a child does not have to behave perfectly to love and be loved, and every moment of life does not have to be perfect to be of value. Too often, I realize, we fail to see the glorious reality of the simple joy that abounds in the seemingly mundane routine of day-to-day living. Instead, we tend to idolize the past, idealize the future, and devalue the present.... What better way to show our appreciation to Heavenly Father for what we have than to embrace our lives, albeit 'ordinary' and 'unexciting,' with joy?"

--Winnie Dalley; Ensign, March 1998

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, Its off to Idaho we go...

I thought I'd take a break from packing up the van (yes, for those of you who don't know, I am the proud owner of an awesome mini-van) to blog about the trip we are taking. We are going to Grangeville, Idaho to visit my grandparents. I'm sure you've never heard of it, but it is about half way between Boise and Coeur d’Alene. It may be a small town, but from what I've heard the Fourth of July is a big deal there. The rodeo is in town for three nights and they have three Fourth of July parades down Main Street, one on the 3rd, 4th and 5th. So, we are celebrating Independence Day small town-USA style this year.

We don't get the chance to take very many trips or vacations, so we are excited. Idaho here we come!
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