There's just something super nice about taking care of someone. I think I'm beginning to more fully understand why my mommy stays up till the wee hours of the morning to hold us when we're sick or crying or something or other. 

It's a very wonderful feeling. I don't care what it takes...as long as I know they're okay and comfy and happy...I'll do what it takes. 

The end o' semester is creepin' on me and I think it may just need to chill out and leave me alone. :) haha.....but really. Knock it off. ;) However...it has been a growin' experience for sure. Switching schools-starting all over {in a sense, when coming to familiarity}, moving back home,  and kinda entering into a new phase of life...everything just feels different. I'm a different person than I was 5 months ago. Interesting how we change. 

Have a good one, folks. 

Love always.

AB

Anything goes

There was a half-eaten gummy worm on the computer desk and I just ate it......


Is that bad?

Ha ha. Oh well. 


Happy Friday!


Love ALWAYS.
AB

A Day

You know it's been quite the day when you're already in your P.J's at 4:45 pm. Can't wait to snuggle up with daddy's kindle after I conquer math. 

AB

George

George Albert is one of my favorite people. Like really. We've been studying his teachings this year in Relief Society and I am LOVIN' IT. 


I also teach Relief Society, which is an adventure all in its own. :) So I REALLY get to delve into his lessons. It's the coolest privelage ever. Ya know, I really believe he was called of God. This man was inspired...by abiding by the spirit. He knew what was up. This is something truly remarkable...and seek after. 


The lesson I got to talk about today was sustaining those who we sustain. At first glance, it may just seem like a usual lesson where we learn to lift our hand and sustain the bishop, prophet, etc-and that's the end of it. But it's not! Oh by golly, it's not! It gets so much better, just wait. :)


It's a sacred privilege to sustain. Do you know we're actually making a covenant with our Father in Heaven when we raise our hand? We are committing to work together with that leader-to do our part to the greatest capacity within ourselves. 


So....when a new family is announced to the ward, and we raise our hand, we are committing, with all that is within us, to help that family out. To welcome them. To love them. To take care of the kids if they need it. To be the first one there if someone goes to the hospital. It's a bigger deal than I think we all realize. 


Be dirt. {You like-wha?} Ha ha, let me explain. Those baby plants need soil, babe! They need something to nourish those roots of theirs! They need the support of every person possible. They need DEFENDERS. Ones who are gonna fight for them. And you're enlisted. :)


With this support comes building myself up, ya? There's no way I'm gonna be able to help that neighbor out if I myself am not strong and firm. So taking that time for you? That's not a bad thing. You need it! You need that nourishment. So I don't need to feel bad if I take that 15 minutes to myself to ponder or read or do something that's gonna build me up. 


By standing up and being an example through what I'm doing on a daily basis, in every circumstance- I'm helping out. I'm supporting-and doing my job. 


Wow. Isn't this the coolest stuff ever?! I just think it rocks. So much more than socks. 

These people are some of my favorites ever, too. Here's Lehi, trying to do as the Lord asks, and the people simply won't listen. This is what we SHOULDN'T do to sustain our leaders. Then there's exquisite Mary. So open to the Lord's guidance...I love her. 


Anyways, just thought I'd share a little of my day. :) Happy Sabbath. 


LOVE ALWAYS. 
AB

This week I've been thinking a lot about our capacity...ya know. The potential we humans have...and really anything. 


You know when you're like, what...3? And imagine making dresses in some big city as your dream? Or being a ballerina... or wanting to build playgrounds...just anything. 


Sometimes, I really wish I had that childhood spirit when it came to somethings in my life...where I would do absolutely anything, without any fear, to get some things I've always wanted into that "done" file in my cabinet. 


What is that quote? How many things would you do if you knew you wouldn't fail? Ha-I bet 5 million things came into your mind.


Ya know, I really think we can do amazing things. I really do. And if you came to me and asked if what you wanted to do was possible, I'd totally wink at you and say GO FOR IT! Why not?


Ya, I would.


It's really that simple. 


I wanna be a supporter of dreams. YA! Send me a message whenever you're about to attempt a dream, and I'll send ya all my fairy dust and encouragement up the wazoo-'cause you can do it, babe!


*Sigh. Yep. Life is great. 


LOVE ALWAYS~
AB

Yeah, I'm profesh.

I had the most coolest beyond fantastical experience today! I marked an item of the bucket list, kids!

Do you realize what  phenomenal weight that holds?!

My friends? Today, Alison Best recorded, for reals. Like, studio, professional recorder, and the works. I was completely pleased, no doubt about that.

My brilliant beyond neighbor, Aaron Merrill and myself finally found time after 2 years of trying to get together and record. So, it wasn't just a sudden urge or thought. It's been a long time comin'.

I can't even tell you what it's like....to sit next to this guy and hear your voice coming through the speakers....it's you. And you don't sound all that bad. :) It's like this, "Dude......". I had moments where I totally just wanted to rock out, with my hands on the headphones-ya know how you see it in the clips of artists and such. :) Ha ha.

I recorded the song, "May I Serve Thee" by Tammy Simister Robinson. So obviously, I didn't write it, but we had her brilliant minus track that she was so gracious to let me use, and we just added my voice, and Aaron's crazy awesome mixing ability. I am SO grateful for him and his talents. I don't think he realizes just how big a deal it was what he did today. He made a little girl's dream come true!

It takes SO much work, just for one song, and I was so stoked to sit and watch everything he does. It's incredible how much goes into one song! It's so special.

Ya. He COMPLETELY rocks. :) Here's to hoping for more recording in my future!

Love always.
AB

Kids Will Be Kids

The other week, Chad Edward and I found some time to go on a date.
Since he did so much for me on the mish, I decided it was only fair that I organize a bunch of dates for us to go on when we found the time. So, we decided to do the childhood date. :)
Kids can only have kid food {obviously :)}, so I made chicken nuggets with fruit, and kool-aid. And don't worry. Chad acted like a complete child at the dinner table. :) 
Next, we made self-portraits of each other {coloring!} and we had quite the crazy results. 
Chad spent 5 years on my picture....ha ha and wow. I can't say I've ever seen myself as a half bee, but what can I say. 

This was our....worship of the potato head....

We seem to be a lot happier when we spend more time together, ya know? We're like a little princess and prince, instead of goblins-which can sometimes happen when we have a rough day. 


He's my best friend...yes indeed. 


Love always. 
AB