Whale Watching...

Day 93…

 

For some reason today my thoughts turned to an adventure that I went on a very long time ago.  One of my roommates in college was getting married and I decided (along with one of my other roommates) to fly to Portland to witness her wedding.  It was a fun and exciting trip.  While we were there, we decided to go whale watching.  I was so excited.  I had never had this type of adventure before.  We boarded the whale watching boat and I could feel the excitement and the endorphins running throughout my whole system.  I couldn’t wait to see a whale!  Then it happened…

Nauseous.

Turning Green.

Throwing up.

Total embarrassment…but thank goodness, another guy on the boat was doing the exact same thing…I wasn’t alone in my misery.

I missed the entire adventure.  I was so sick.  I thought that I was going to pass out.  Depoe Bay will always remind me of this sad little adventure.  BUT…my roommate captured some amazing pictures.  Thank goodness for cameras!!!  J  Oh…how I wanted to see those whales swimming and diving into the ocean. 

Another time.

Another day.

Grateful to be alive!

 

~Michelle

It happened on my run…

My headphones in my ears, music playing from my cell phone, I started running my normal route.  As I rounded the corner near the high school, my music stopped playing.  I stopped to see what was going on.  I fiddled with the buttons and the music started again.  I placed my headphones back in my ears.  I looked up and noticed a…

milkweed plant.

I haven’t seen one of the plants in such a long time.  Memories started flooding my mind.  My grandpa  had a bunch of these milkweed plants in his backyard.  Every year, he would take me out to these plants and we would catch caterpillars.  (Ok…he would catch them…I couldn’t touch them…I was too squeamish). We would place pieces of this plant inside jars, punch holes in the lids, place the caterpillars carefully back on the milkweed and wait…and wait…and wait.  They would eventually turn into Monarch butterflies and we would set them free.  I loved spending time with my grandpa.  I miss him so much.  I started on my run with tears flowing down my face. 

Then, I came upon this place, a place where my a little home once stood…

my grandparents home. 

In the middle of this yard, sat a little two bedroom home.  I spent a lot of time at my grandparents home.  It was a place I felt so secure.  I stood there for quite some time just looking at this empty lot.  I remembered the beautiful rose garden that was planted on the edge of their property.  I loved those roses…all different kinds and colors. I remembered the ditch that was on the East of their home where we would play in when they were irrigating.  I remembered the fun games we played with our cousins at family barbecues.  I remember sitting with Grandma on her front porch rocking back and forth on her rocking bench.  As I grew up, I remember the many times I mowed their lawn for them.  I remember watching BYU basketball and football games with Grandma. Memories just flooded my mind of these two incredible people. 

I miss my Grandma and Grandpa. 

Today, we would have been celebrating Grandpa’s birthday.  Happy Birthday Grandpa!  I love and miss you!!

~Michelle

P.S.  I am grateful for a wonderful Grandpa and Grandma.  They brought me my amazing Mom. 

Gratitude

I love this quote and when I found this printable…I had to print it to display in my home.  If you want to print one for yourself…check here.

Today…I am grateful for happy memories that fill my heart. 

What is one of your happy memories that fill your heart?  

~Michelle

favorite things friday...

One of my most favorite things is...
NEW SOCKS!!!

It is favorite things Friday and one of my most favorite things is NEW SOCKS!! Yes!! I love new socks especially, white socks. I am not much into the crazy type of socks--my favorite ones are just plain white. Of course, that does NOT reflect my personality--but, white socks for me is just dandy.

One of my favorite memories of growing up is that of new socks. Mom would always buy me new socks at the beginning of the school year, at Christmas time and then, at the beginning of the summer. Thanks Mom!!

There is just something about new socks that gets those little endorphins working. So, the other day, I decided to get those little endorphins working and purchased some new socks. (Guess what? They were not plain white. They were pink and white). I took off my old socks and then, put on my new socks. Oh, I was in heaven!!! I just love new socks!! I went to the gym and smiled at everyone. I bet everyone was thinking that I was glad to be at the gym but, they were wrong. I was smiling because I had on my new socks!!!

Take a step into Memory Lane...

HI Blogging friends....I am truly alive. Life has been a tad bit (okay, it has not been a tad bit, it has been horrifically) crazy. Getting ready for Young Women's Camp (which I will post later), the 4th of July (which I will post later) and every thing in between (which, yes, you are right, I will post later). But, for now...take a step down memory lane....


I got this off of Jessica's blog...

MEMORY LANE-

This will be fun especially if everyone and I do mean EVERYONE will join in!This is just too fun to pass up.Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!!!!!!!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.We can make it a competition if anyone wants. Let's see who can come up with the funniest memory and who has the most memories. Please keep it going. ENJOY :)