Conference is Coming!

Yesterday for USU Religion in life Sister Elaine Dalton came and spoke to the institute.  Guys.  I love her.  She is an amazing speaker, but that's nothing new.  Her whole talk was phenomenal - she talked about how we can make decisions and get answers because we are "called."  She said that as the work of the Lord's gospel is hastening, we have more and more opportunities.  We also have more challenges.  She told us that when she was set apart by President Monson, she was blessed that she would "see the youth of  the church the way Heavenly Father sees them."  She said that when she was released she thought this would stop, but it hasn't - she promised us, because she was blessed by a prophet of God to know this, that Heavenly Father does indeed love us and that we are not ordinary.  She said, "in fact I am honored and privileged to be speaking to you today."  She was honored!! Because we are "highly favored."  She pointed out several people in the scriptures who were highly favored and it was because they were faithful in the prelife as they were in their earth life.  But if we sat at Christ's feet and were tutored by him in prelife, then why did we need to exercise faith?  Because all of us to have ever walked the earth had to have faith in the Savior in saying, "I know the plan will work because I know Jesus Christ."  So WE are here!  Now.  And we need to remember that we are indeed highly favored of the Lord.  He loves us.  But with this, we have great responsibility and cannot delay in the work!  

I love the leaders (or past leaders) of our church and I feel so blessed to have heard from sweet sister Dalton.  I cannot WAIT to hear from more of our leaders next week!  The church is true, ya'll!  I know it.  I live it.  I love it.  

Don't forget to watch conference!!

Where have you been all my life?!

So apparently there is this guy named James Taylor.  Umm he is amazing and I love him and I didn't even know him!  Why have I only heard his name and not his music all of my life?!  Well, now that I got to attend the MoTab choir concert featuring ol' James, I have and I love his sound!  He has such a unique sound and combing that with another one of my favorite sounds: the choir (my dad), was a heavenly feeling!  Ya know how some music can really just calm ya down and make you feel so content and like you have just gotten all the answers to everything?  Well that's how I felt during this concert.  So good.  Plus I was with some of my favorite people in this whole world.  I got to go with my mama, sister, and brother-in-law, and Mr. Chase Hansen was kind enough to be my date that night. Love these people!  Love James!  Love music!  Love the gospel!  Love my papa!

These people are bomb!

Mama gets a little irked when she cant see Dad real well.

Sista, sista.  Oh, I love this lady.  We are soooo different, but sooo alike in a lot of ways too.  She has become one of my very best friends.  Also, we make each other laugh like no ones business.  I absolutely love it when we get goin'.  The poor people around us before the concert...stifling our laughter is a very painful and awkward experience for all parties involved.

I think Chaser was a little overwhelmed at mine and Shandee's sisterly-ness. ;)

Aww.  Got a good one.  Phew!

#1 Dream

Some days I just think to myself, "oh my heavens I just want a baby so bad!!!"  

Then I remember I have to get a husband first. 

Then I remember that I have to have a boyfriend first.

Then I remember that before that, I have to go on dates (which I doooo {Nacho Libre accent}).  

Ughhh. 

 Darn this impatient mother inside of me.  Darn, I say! *Fist shake* ;) (Really though, I love it.)

[I'm so excited!!]  

In the mean time, I love life cuddling with my nieces and nephews and buying them gifts and I may or may not buy my future babies gifts at the same time...they go right in my hope chest.  Like I'm going to afford to buy them things when I actually have them....so stock up now, eh?  Judge me as you will.

No, I'm not miserable and moping because of the place I am at in my life.  I'm quite pleased with where I am at.  I love investing myself in my life here in Logan.  I love being 1st counselor in the Relief Society Presidency.  I love making new friends.  I love going to school and dreaming about the assignments the Lord has in store for me.  I love that He is molding my life and me - into the person HE needs me to be.
Also I love love and marriage and babies and things like such as.  :)  *Content sigh*...Someday.  But for now I dream.  And it moves me.

Hello, Sweet Love

Alivia Joy Russon

born 5:08 p.m. August 26th 2013

6.10 lbs 19" 

Perfect in every way!  

I love being an aunt.  This little girl was waited for for a long time in our little family.  Matt and Stacy knew that there was one more comin' but had a hard time getting pregnant for a while.  Stacy miscarried a couple times as well.  This story is similar to mine!  Apparently I was waited for for a long time as well, and I was the baby to complete our family.  That's why they gave me the middle name of Joy!  When Matt and Stacy found out that she was on her way, they knew they would give her the middle name of Joy.  They say that every time they thought of her name, they thought of her "special aunt Hannah Joy" too, and how she and the new babe would have a special little connection. 

 Us girls are the cabooses of our families, Livi girl, and I can't tell you how much I love this spot in our family.  It is so much fun!  It means that you have SOO many people looking out for you - backing you up.  Always.  You have some amazing examples over you!  Even though you are the 7th niece, and the 14th grandchild in our family, it doesn't get old!  I was so excited for you to get here!  Remember that your aunt, Hannah Joy, is always here for you to talk about mean junior high girls, cute boys, hard classes/teachers, our Savior, and anything else in the world!  Mostly remember that I love you no matter what!  Welcome to our forever family!