In The Summertime

...when the weather is hot

you can stretch right up to the sky...

Lots of travel and lots of family. It was awesome. 

San Fran was first, but that's already been blogged. 

Then Palmyra. For like, the 4th year in a row. Can't get enough of it.

          

Then came New Jersey. Or before that. I'm not quite sure. Or both. Yes, both. Lots of driving gets muddled after a while. :) My dear sweet niece Madeline was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in early May. She's been going through chemo for the past couple of months. It's been so hard, and especially at the beginning, there was a lot of worry. A lot of unknown, and a lot of fear. But as time has gone on, our family, especially my sister and her sweet family, has seen the Lord's tender mercies left and right. So far the cancer has been responding well to the chemo (aka it's doing its job), thank heavens. Mighty Maddie. 

        

In between was lots of good workin' days with the fabulous five. 

          

[I'm getting tired. Let's speed this up a little]

H-dawg is a missionary. Who also happens to almost be my sister. 

Park city. 

                       

the most magical days at Disneyland ever. 

But we missed the Pascuals every second of it. 

Check out these hilarious roller coaster pics. 

Teacups were a hit. 

My nieces and nephews stole my heart every 3 seconds. 

World of Color. Coolest. Thing. EVER. 

Grandparent lovin.

We tri-ed. Legit. 

My parents rock. A whole lot. Love you!!!!!!

And finally, I ended up at Utah State University to study music therapy. EEEEKS!

[Photo not taken this summer, but whatevs.]

I have a hard time with change. I do. But I crave it. Sometimes. I wasn't feeling that this summer. If anything, this summer was harder to leave behind than any other. There were bonds strengthened and grown this summer that I needed so much. I can't believe that I almost ignored the promptings of the Spirit back in December of 2012 that told me that I should be at home this summer. This summer was harder to say goodbye to because there is so much unknown in this coming year. So much unchartered territory.

And it's all going to work out in the Lord's time. I NEED TO LEARN TO BE PATIENT. Sheesh, you'd think I would learn a lesson once, eh? Nope. :)