The Barons in Seattle: Ring in the New Year!

"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

Monday, January 2, 2012

Ring in the New Year!

Or run excitedly into freezing water to welcome the new year! On New Years Day, Justin decided to participate in the annual Kirkland Polar Bear Dip into Lake Washington. We came home from church and he quickly changed into his swimwear, before we walked down to the marina to join in the fun! It was cold and exhilerating, a spontaneous way to start 2012. Like I said, we're excited for this year!!