Game Day.

Doesn't fall just scream football? It does to me. I can't tell you how much my heart aches to be sitting in a chilly Romney Stadium watching my Aggies play. I'd love to get all dressed up, take my bean and husband, and sip hot chocolate as I sing the Scotsman with lots of enthusiasm. Oh if only. 

Instead every week we get decked in our Utah State gear and cheer them on from the comfort of our home. Now if only the weather here would cooperate--and let it be cool enough to drink hot chocolate. The forecast looks promising this week! If the weather doesn't cooperate I may have to rebel and drink it anyway. 

I am a Utah State Aggie through and through. We've had a rough season. Lots of heartbreaking games, and yet I still Believe. I Believe in my Aggies. I love watching Travis VanLeeuwen, one of my best friend's brother, play on the team and do awesome at it. GO TRAV! I love watching Robert Turbin, Matt Austin, Gallagher, Brady, Kerwyn Williams, Chuckie Keeton, and all the other guys get out there and play. I have so much fun watching the game! 

I seriously miss Logan, Utah and Utah State University during the fall. I suppose it's because it was in the fall of my freshman year that I met the man I would call my husband. It reminds me of all those feelings I got on our first date, our first kiss, when we said "I love you" and so much more. It was an exciting time in my life and I can't help but look back with the warmest of feelings. I can't wait to take Olivia and future kids there one day and show them where we met (Which was at a Utah State Football game!) and hopefully (okay they really don't have a choice) they will love it so much they will decide to go there as well! 

We are brainwashing teaching Olivia at a young age to love HER Aggies. Every week she is decked out in Aggie apparel and ready to cheer them on. Unfortunately, she misses most of the game because she is sleeping--but that's not the point...

I love the fall, football, and my Aggies. The End.

Welcome

Welcome Fall and cold weather. Yes, Welcome. We are ready for you! 

Beam of Light.

The other day Olivia and I were enjoying a beautiful fall morning. It was one of those mornings that just screamed at you to be outside. The leaves were gorgeously yellow, orange and green. There was a slight breeze in the air that made it feel like fall as well as look it. So off for a walk we went.

We ran into a fellow walker not long after we had been out. She looked at my little one and with all sincerity she could muster she said, "Oh what a beam of light!" She continued to get down on Olivia's level, looked her in the eyes and said, again with such sincerity, "It is such a pleasure to meet you." It was her sincerity that really hit me. She felt so special to have run into my little one that day. Lastly she looked at Olivia again as she walked away and said "Thank you." and then she was gone.

It made my entire day. Olivia is my little beam of light. I say little only because of her size but in reality the light she carries with her is not little in any means. And I'm not saying that Olivia is the only little beam of light out there. No, all little ones are. They fill their mama's lives with light as well as everyone they come in contact with. It's really such a special gift. They are pure, innocent, perfect.

I don't even know what she was smiling at. hehe

Much later in the day we came across the same lady again. A woman I'd never before seen in my entire life. Turns out she lives in my apartment complex. She looked at Olivia and said "Oh she is just a happy happy one." and I responded "yes, why wouldn't she be?!" and the woman smiled and said "she could teach us a thing or two."

She could teach us a thing or two. Yes, yes she could. And does. I'm so grateful for my little beam of light. Grateful for what she teaches me. Grateful to be her momma. Grateful for all the little beams of light in the world.

She also happens to be my beam of silliness as well. Grateful for that too!

Her hair is out of control and I love it. 

Happy Friday friends!