lately

I just love the idea of capturing what life is like at this time. 

finishing: painting the island in our kitchen. It's amazing how long I can put things like that off. Happy to say it is mostly done...just needs a coat of polyurethane. 

reading: the book of mormon in 40 days. This is our focus in young women's right now in preparation for our Virtue Winter Camp. I just love that book and how alive the stories become when reading so much in such a little time.

organizing: kitchen cupboards. It took me half the month of January before I really started the need to work on some goals. (we pretty much just enjoyed the downtime of not going anywhere the first two weeks) I really really desire to simplify my life so much. No more unnecessary things cluttering up our cupboards and life. Feels so good.

trying: to be a bit healthier in the foods we choose to eat. But that never is going to stop me from baking some good treats. Maybe just not as often...

cooking: some pretty awesome recipes lately that I get so excited to eat as leftovers (Justin is usually the best at eating leftovers). This recipe and this one are new and incredible favorites.

excited: for the next two weeks of lots of t.v. time. Our kids are extra excited about the Olympics this year.

loving: seeing our children in their performances at school. Fourth grade is all about Utah pride, and I just love hearing them sing their songs.

planning: on getting some bees this year and we can't wait. 

hoping (for): more and more snow in the mountains over the next month or two. We've been fasting and praying for this and are hoping this summer we will have plenty of water for our little garden (and for the farmers) However, I won't mind some warmer weather soon!