The best week, and the worst day.

When we came back from our little vacay,

let me tell you.

It was GOOD to be back in Idaho.

Monday I actually LOOKED FORWARD to

going to work.

Tuesday too.  That's about all I remember from those two days.

We worked on our new car a little...

Where Brennen proceeded to dump tranny fluid all over himself.

Whoops.

Wednesday and Thursday were my days off.

And boy, did i savor those days.

Wednesday we went to see M.I.B 3

Kind of weird, but really funny. 

Plus it was free popcorn Wednesday.

SCORE.  

I heart popcorn.

Plus I sneaked in a water bottle and some 

frosted animal crackers.  You know, 

the ones they give you in nursery?

They aren't as good as I remembered them.

but they were a good contrast to the salty popcorn.

Thursday, we took Brennen's dad's

NEW BOAT 

out on the reservoir.

Holy Smokes.  Fun. 

  

So much better than the dinky tin boat we usually take.

For one thing, it doesn't feel like its going to

completely capsize when wakes from the bigger boats come along.

Let me give you a little advice about this next picture:

DO NOT wear florescent pink when 

fishing in the great, great outdoors.

My experience began with a BEE

flying down my shirt, followed by

a spider on my shoulder.  Seriously,

never doing that again.

 It was a great day to spend with my hubby.

The weather could NOT have been more perfect.

The fishing wasn't spectacular by any means, 

but it was good, quality, fun time we got to spend together.

Fast forward through Friday and Saturday

which were not that great.  I worked a lot

and Brennen worked a lot too.

We went out to dinner Saturday night

and just cuddled on the bean bag

till we couldn't keep our eyes open any more.

After a terrible night's sleep,

reality hit.  Today Brennen leaves for his

3 MONTH INTERNSHIP.

I thought I would be ready for it,

but can anyone ever really be ready to send their 

spouse,

best friend, 

and love off for so long?

I was just so GRATEFUL that he wasn't

leaving for active duty in the military or something like that.

This morning (and all of last night, actually)

was spent packing, cuddling, and talking

between bouts of tears (on my end).

Day 1 down, right?  

I don't even know what to do without him.

I just pray that time will go by quickly.

I ordered one of these babies (no pun intended)

for some light reading in the meantime:

and thought i might as well grab one of these, too.

Looks like i need to get me some yoga pants.

Just so you all know, we're not (pregnant).

But someday we might be (pregnant).

And when we are (pregnant), we're going to be prepared.

Or so we think.

Ha.

Before he left, Brennen gave me a

Priesthood Blessing.

Nothing in the world can bring peace and comfort

like a Priesthood Blessing from your husband.

It was the first time I had ever received a blessing from him.

And it gave me a little bit of hope to hang on to.

Saying goodbye is THE hardest thing I have ever had to do.

I just cried, and cried, and cried.

But. 

I don't want you to read this post and feel bad for me.

I want you to know that

through the pain

and tears

and trials

I HAVE BEEN SO BLESSED.

I have been blessed with family and friends who can help me through any trial.

I have been blessed with a great job and co-workers and management.

I have been blessed with a testimony of the Gospel.

I have been blessed with a personal relationship with my Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ.

I have been blessed with enough financial stability that I can afford to pay for Brennen's internship in full.

I have been blessed to live (literally) down the road from a temple.

I have been blessed to be able to use my income for things other than furniture, vehicles, and expensive rent.

I have been blessed to have family so close by, I can visit whenever I need to.

I have been blessed with a husband who can and is willing to give me priesthood blessings.

I guess the moral of the story is this:

When life gives you lemons,

make lemon bars (because lemonade isn't my fave).

And while you're in a baking mood, make some

brownies,

snickerdoodles,

chocolate chip cookies,

pumpkin cookies,

Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie, etc.

you get the picture.

Take a bad moment, day, week, month, or year,

and turn it into something that will bring you closer to

Heavenly Father,

The Savior,

and the Spirit.

This life is a short one. make every moment count.