Great People and Uplifting Moments

This is my awesome friend Laura! She came to visit as a treat to her (and me) for Valentines Day! (Thank you Micah!!) We had SUCH a great time! Facials, shopping, ice cream, trying out zumba, and lounging in our jammies were just some of the great things we did...but my favorite thing of all?! Talking!!! Laura is so uplifting- she really has an awesome grasp on life, parenting, and loving people for who they are. You can't help but be uplifted when you are around her- I learn so much from her, and continue to. Today she sent me a link to this devotional by one of the leaders in our church. It's only about 6 minutes long, but it's beautifully done. If you have a few minutes, I hope you'll watch it!! Thank you Laura for visiting, and for continuing to inspire me!!
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snAjZ8mfoYw

If you watched the video, you know it mentioned remembering everyone is a child of God. As I was watching it, and listening to that, I realized that Katie was watching intently as well....and then I realized she wasn't smiling at the video on the computer, but she was smiling at my reflection in the computer. :-) Her sweet little face reminded me that others are always watching- even when we don't realize it...all the more reason to practice what we preach! I'm so grateful to Heavenly Father for blessing me with so many people to love.

The video also mentioned enjoying nature to feel closer to Heaven. Well, today James and I were able to watch the sunrise together. The fog was just beginning to lift from the field behind our home, the sky was orange and pink, and the sun was just peeking up over the trees. As I stood there with my handsome man's arms around me looking out at the beautiful world, I thought, "This is surely a taste of heaven." I hope each of you find a taste of heaven today!