Time for Travel

Don't you sometimes get the urge to travel? Lately I've been on a self-education spin, using tapes and DVD's from the library to help me travel vicariously. Let's face it, any overseas travel would be difficult and/or nearly impossible right now, with money concerns, just two weeks of vacation, and a one-year-old toddler. On the other hand, I have always had this inner urge, and hey, I'll just be that much more ready when circumstances do come together to allow us to go. My greatest hope is that we can serve a mission together when we're oldish. In the meantime we'll learn of and enjoy the U.S.A.

I went to a fantastic fireside tonight. The speaker, who is the grandson of Charles Henry Hackley (he of the Hackley Library, Hackley Hospital, etc. here in Muskegon) is now a member of the church and offered to do a fireside while he was in town. The one thing he said that really struck me is that once you find something you're passionate about get moving on it, the Lord opens doors to make things happen, whether it's finding a long-lost ancestor while doing genealogy or something equally amazing. We just have to do it with enthusiasm. It got me thinking - I don't have a lot of talents, and I might not have much in this department, but MUSIC seems to be the thing I get most excited about. Perhaps we can pull something together that will act as a missionary tool and bring the Spirit to those who listen.

THRILLED about our upcoming trip to Disney World! Additonally excited about our new Michigan Move-Ins. How wonderful! Does it get any better than family and friends?

"Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion!" - Truvy, "Steel Magnolias"