Hello Slacker.

Hmmm..I really need to do some updating.

This is true I do!

"I'm grateful that God allows tragedies and trials to occur in our lives-not because they are easy, or because they are desired, but because they help us love."

-Chris Williams

I wouldn't ever have understood this, or believed it. But experiencing it, it is so true.

I love our Prophets.

Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain."

- Gordon B. Hinckley

so sorry

for the lack of posting. and the lack of pictures. and the lack of positive attitude.

but man, i need a dose of self confidence. does anyone know where i can find it?

ahhhhh

• “I want you to know that there have always been some difficulties in mortal life, and there always will be. But knowing what we know, and living as we are supposed to live, there really is no place, no excuse, for pessimism and despair. …

• “… I hope you won’t believe all the world’s difficulties have been wedged into your decade, or that things have never been worse than they are for you personally, or that they will never get better. I reassure you that things have been worse and they will always get better. They always do—especially when we live and love the gospel of Jesus Christ and give it a chance to flourish in our lives” (“An Anchor to the Souls of Men,” Ensign, Oct. 1993, p. 70).

spread the word!

Am I crazy? Yes I think so! I just joined team in training to help find a cure for blood cancer. Any donations will go towards helping save lives. I need to raise $3,900! I will be taking part in the half marathon in San Francisco! Josh is doing this with me, except he is doing an Olympic triathlon in Washington DC! Together we have to raise $8,000! These two trips will be my first time on an airplane! So excited!

You can go to my website here and donate and see my progress!:)

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ga/nikesf10/mdobeck

3.1.10 2 year anniversary

we went with our friends nikki and brandon to Helen for 4 nights to celebrate both of our anniversaries. It was so fun and relaxing. we brought oliver with us, and they broght their two pups emma and penelope. we got snowed in on tuesday and it was great! Brandon takes some pretty awesome photos. This is the only one so far that he has sent us!





nikki and i infront of the fountain




our view from the back porch