A Memorial Day Weekend Well Spent....

Have you ever played the "Ha-Ha" tummy game? It's rather enjoyable...

Jayce giving his sibblings a little lovin'

We had a girl's night...and Jayce was invited. :-)



Mulan!

It was a grand weekend! It felt like I wasn't even in school. We played games, we ate, we talked, we relaxed, we watched movies, and the list goes on. (And don't worry Dad Porter, we did do some cabin maintenance!)

We're back to our normal regiment: school, dance, work, med school applications, blah blah blah, but we're enjoying it. We are rejuvenated and ready to press forward. After reading a particularly good talk in the Ensign this month, "Don't Be in a Hurry," we've decided to take time out every day just to meditate, or as Brother Bott always says, "to take time to sit and watch the paint peel on the wall." Life is so chaotic these days, sometimes the important things start to take the back seat. Taking time out to just ponder allows time to slow down so that you can take a moment to think about where you're going and how you're getting there. It's nice to just see where your mind will take you!

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  1. Lindsey and JoshJune 15, 2010 at 3:22 PM

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  2. Lindsey and JoshJune 15, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    SARAH!!!!!!! YOU DID IT- YOU POSTED MY QUADRUPLE CHIN PHOTO!!!!!!!!!! AAAHHH!!! I will get you back...dont you worry! Maybe I'll put up a post-marathon picture of you about to die, but then again you still probably wont look bad!! GRrrr....

    p.s. love you!

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