Tender Mercies

It's interesting to think about the different places that we each receive our inspiration.

I usually just jump on the band-wagon and copy all my friends...

But today, I really wanted to just express my absolute gratitude!

The point is, I could start a "Tender Mercies" Blog and have something to post 

EVERY DAY.

That is how much the Lord has been watching out for me!

 I don't know if I just never noticed before...

But I am definitely aware of sooooo many great things that I just want to shout them from the rooftops!

1) I got to serve a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

2) I survived 18 months! (Hardy har har... hard hard.)

3) I'm now at college again! Taking wonderful classes that I love!

4) I have my own room even though I pay less for a shared-room! (Woot!)

5) All my roommates are saints.

6) My scholarship that hadn't lasted through my mission has been blown out of the water by some miraculous grants that God (or the "Grant Fairies") have blessed me with

7) The laundry at my apartment is now FREE! (And believe me... it adds up!)

8) My counselor from before my mission is still available so she's helping me overcome difficulties

9) My mentoring job is literally the best job for me in the WoRLd! I love it!

10) Even though I'm alone, I'm not lonely. That has been the greatest tender mercy... 

PEACE.

I promise that if you start counting your blessings, you will be overwhelmed.

The greatest blessing that I have is my relationship & testimony of Jesus Christ. 

He's so real! 

He's sooooooooooo loving & caring & willing. 

I am so grateful.

And to end it all... A photo that still has me laughing:

Wedding Bliss

I've decided that one of the most thrilling, beautiful and perfect experiences that a girl can have is this:
Watching one of her best friends get sealed in the temple to her fiancé.
It is amazing.

The romantic and heartfelt moment when they walked out

She's beautiful.

Her face when she saw me for the first time!!

Chesney & I

Soooooo much kissing. Hah!

My little babies are growing up!

Ahhh. My other family. xoxo

Bridesmaids. How beautiful is Maika?! Ahh

Their faces! So much love.

You know that's right! Included in the slideshow!

This lady. My mom/grandma/friend and loving example.

The fantastic table decorations that Chesney made!

One of my favorite moments! Brother got to Skype from his mission in Mexico!

Dancing. To their beautiful wedding song.

Cheek exercise from hurting so much. Right before the Daddy-Daughter Dance. 

This is Aaron's sweet Papa. My favorite moment of the night was looking over at him during the Mother-Son Dance and he had tears in his eyes. 

Traditions....

Running through the bubbles! Their faces are priceless.

Goodbye Mr. & Mrs. Virgin! 

Amen.

Change.

I love my friends.

My mom always tells me the story of my baby blessing.

Apparently, it was said that friends would be number one priority for me.

Silly, but so true.

I don't know what I would do without all my FANTASTIC friends.

Change is inevitable but it can still be a tad difficult.

Netty Nutster is on her mission and doing great things.

Mykakaka is planning her wedding and I'm SO excited for her.

Isn't it weird-ish?

All this change.

But something I always know...

God is in charge and

LIFE IS GREAT.

Daily Truths

I love this blog.

I feel like each "compliment" speaks directly to my heart.

These are just a few that have connected with my lately.

It's in the Stars.

These People I Know.

There are a lot of people in this world 

but thankfully, God gave me my friends.

I have no idea where I would be without my mexican soul sister.

we've had a few good times, I guess.  

My mentoring group is my soul support at college.

I'd probably be headed for a math degree or ever worse, without them. 

MY DEAREST KAKA got engaged.

To her best friend and lover.

Ahhh how happy I am for her. 

Oh Little Black Foot.

Oh Netty Nut.

No words could ever fully express my appreciation for you in my life.

xoxoxo

Toothpaste Preview

the bachelor

Sean's pretty cool I guess.

I'm only slightly obsessed.

who cares about college?

not me.

Another Word for Life

Aspire to Inspire before you Expire.

Wow.

Life just runs and suddenly you stop to think about it and it hits you right between the eyes.

I'm going back down to college today and I can hardly believe it.

Time has flown by SOOOOO quickly.

Christmas.

New Years.

Everything.

I just finished editing some senior photos so check them out at...
http://kelseyfletcherphotography.blogspot.com/