Weekend trip to Houston

On September 11th we were in Houston visiting friends.  They invited us to come down to be a support to their 3 kids who were getting Baptized.  And they asked Ross and I to be God Parents!  We of course were very honored, and headed down to Houston for 24 hours basically!   It was very interesting to attend services for an Episcopal church.  They were very welcoming!  It just confirms in the end that we all are seeking to do Gods will!  The Priest even told me that they have a traditional joint service with the Mormon Church that is just next door to them, every Thanksgiving!  How awesome is that!  Thanks Lopez Martinez Family, we love you!


Here are all the kids before we went to the rehearsal for the baptism!

Ross and Eric (Dad of the 3 kids who got baptized)

Ross Is Sydney's God Father

I am Mason's God Mother
They Chose to split up all of the "couples" and had 2 parents representing each of the 3 kids.

Cant wait!!

As you all know my Brother is getting married on October 1st!  I am so excited for him and so excited that Ross and I get to go alone!  Ross's awesome Mom is flying out so we can go without the kids!  Not that we didn't want the kids to come, its just too expensive for us all to fly!  Anyway there getting married in Orem Utah, not far from where I was born, and lived the first 10 years of my life!  Utah is such a beautiful state, especially in the fall!  Really there is no other place Ive seen that compares!  I haven't been to Utah since Braeden was about 5 months old for a family reunion...so needless to say, too long!  I am sooooo excited to go, even though its only for the weekend!  Also Its General Conference weekend!!  And I have tickets for the  Sunday afternoon session!  I cannot wait!  Ive never been in person....ever!  For those of you who dont know, Our Church holds General Conference twice a year.  The first weekend in October and the first weekend in April.  The President and Prophet of our Church and his counsels and Apostles and many other leaders speak to all the members around the world those weekends!  There broadcast via satellite throughout the world!  Ive always watched it on TV or on Satellite at the church, but never actually been to the Conference Center in Salt Lake City (picture below).  I'm so looking forward to being near and in the same room as the Prophet, and to hear their inspired messages!  I invite you to watch for yourself if you have the BYU channel on your cable or satellite, it will be on Saturday morning/afternoon, and Sunday morning/afternoon!  Even if your not a member, you will find the messages that you hear are inspired, and will enlighten you in some way or another!

Salt Lake City Temple

Blessings as of late!

I just wanted to share some of my feelings about family lately!  Last month as you all know I went home to Seattle!  While I was there my Older Brother Chris, and my younger sister Jessica got engaged!!!  Not to each other of course! lol  Anyway I know that this doesn't really affect me personally per say but It does!  I have been praying for a long time it seems like for them both to find someone that would make them happy!  My brother is 34 and not that that is old but well for not being married yet....kinda!   And I have fasted many times for my Brother, who isn't active in our Church anymore!  Just wanting him to find a girl who loves him for him!  And could maybe even inspire him to come back in to the gospel.  JaNelle (my brothers fiancee') is just perfect for Chris!  She is just what he needs.  He is such a great guy and I'm so extremely grateful that she sees what we all have for a long time!  They are getting married 2 weeks from tomorrow!!!  I cant even believe it, I'm soooo excited!  I will continue to pray that they will soon get to the temple!  And then we can all be there together for the first time!  I know that they have talked about wanting to be sealed and that makes me sooo happy!

As for Jessica, she is only 26, not old by any means.  But I know she has been ready, and waiting patiently for Mr. Right!  She is such a great girl and has always been a great example to me!  She has always been so strong in the gospel....never wavering!  She deserves the BEST and I think she has found it!  She is so happy, and Beaming all the time now!  (excluding stressed out planning wedding moments) lol But she is getting Sealed for Time and Eternity in the Mesa Arizona Temple on November 5th!  Which is actually the day that Ross and I were sealed in the Oklahoma City Temple 6 years ago!  I'm so happy for her and So proud of the Woman that she is!

The last few months watching them both meet and fall in love with their soon to be other half's has been so fun and such a blessing!  I KNOW that My Heavenly Father has heard and answered my prayers!  It makes me sooo happy to see them happy!  And I cannot wait for the day that we can ALL be in the Temple together!!!   And I cant wait to have JaNelle as my new sister in law and Ryan as my New Brother in law!  Love you both!  Love you Chris and Jess!

Question fellow bloggers???

Ok so my blog says I have reached max storage to upload photo's!  Anyone else encounter this issue?  Please let me know what I need to do?