some spring thoughts

conference was this weekend, and my whole family got together to watch it at my parents' house for all 4 sessions; we had a great weekend full of hugs, laughs, good food, and good company. there was a lot of child-wrangling though, and i'm afraid i didn't get as much out of conference as i usually do. instead of ending the weekend spiritually energized, i actually felt pretty tired from trying to keep a 3 year old under control and a 9 month old happy for 8 almost consecutive hours. i had a great weekend for sure, but it took a lot out of me. seeing the spring blossoms in temple square made me really miss new england. i know i say that all the time and i'm like a really annoying broken record, but hear me out.

we drove home from midway through provo canyon with the sunroof down and my classical playlist on and the kids fell asleep, and bradley and i just had some time to ourselves; and watching the early evening sun shine through the hills of the canyon was pretty spectacular. i love driving, especially when it's quiet and i can enjoy my surroundings and truly appreciate what nature has to offer. when i got home, after we got the kids in bed, i felt like a long hot shower, to unwind, and when i got out, the light through my bathroom window was gorgeous. i'm a sucker for golden-hour light. huge sucker. i love how in the summer, it's still light for several hours after the kids go to bed. it's quiet and beautiful out and you can take it in without being pulled in a million different directions. the sun is hanging low over the mountains right now, my windows are open, the golden-hour light is streaming through the sheer of the drapes, birds are singing outside, punctuated only by the sound of the breeze and the occasional car, and there's even a blossoming tree or two out there. the beauty here is different but i'm finally appreciating it can be just as good. almost. ; )