Family Makes My Heart Happy

 

It's been over a year since I wrote anything here.  But, that one line about sums it up:  FAMILY MAKES MY HEART HAPPY.  I've had a few diversions, like taking some Spanish classes at BYU and keeping busy with some service in the community, but otherwise, the days have flown by in pursuit of loving my family.  It hasn't all been easy or fun, but here are some of my favorite highlights:
Lots of trips/visits to see each other...sometimes across town...sometimes across the country...














Lots of celebrations...













Lots of outdoor adventures and silliness...
























Hours and hours of Facebook Messenger...



Quite a few concerts...




Two trips to the Pacific Northwest...one to the Track and Field Olympic Trials and one to an Alaskan Cruise...



And even adding a few more family members to love...



In celebration of the people you call your family, go find one of them to hug -- in person, or with words.  I may not be perfect at it, but I'm learning more and more each day about how to love.






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