white n' nerdy

thank you.

i am currently reading "fire of the covenant" for the second time. i read it this time of year a few years ago, and it was too sad for me to bear so i had to sit it down. left unfinished, i decided to try again. i literally stand all amazed at the sacrifice these saints put forth. this book really brings pioneers to life for me, and i hold a special place for them in my heart. it humbles me. so much. i am so grateful for every faithful step they took. what an amazing legacy.

-starving

-exhausted

-homesick

-freezing

-un bathed

-sun burned or frost bite

-no shoes

-bloody, calloused hands.

-aching bodies

-loved ones dying

-sacrifice

-love

the gospel of jesus christ burning in their hearts.

i love to see the temple.

have you ever just stood in front of the temple in awe? overwhelmed with gratitude and love for the sacrifice that has gone forth. it is amazing how you can feel the spirit just by looking at the temple.

look and live.

so blessed.

hello.

this is loira.

she is from spain.

and she has a cool name.

we are cool because we take pictures during class.

work.

i love the environment of, "the cowboy grub." garth brooks, chris ladeux, taylor swift, and other favorite country artists are always playing in the background. my kind of place :)

i just had to throw this in. favorite song by dixie chicks, "cowboy take me away" i wouldn't mind being "taken away" on this :)

i love the people i work with.

we tend to have a lot of fun while working.


it feels so good to have a job! after being unemployed for so long, it is great to feel like i am productive. i have to admit, being unemployed was a great lesson to me on how important it is to work hard. it automatically gives me a self-esteem boost to know that i am being productive. now i know why the lord counsels us to refrain from idleness.

gracie bug brasher

when grace was just a little girl, i remember walking with her at carpenteria (family beach vacation) and someone stopped us and said, "what is your name?" she promptly responded, "gracie bug." i will always have a soft spot in my heart for this little girl. for some reason, it feels like i will always view her as a "little" girl, although she is growing up right before my eyes. i can hardly believe it. ever since grace was a baby, she was known as, gracie bug. last friday, dad, me, abi, carter, nate, and bug all went on a beautiful, autumn hike. poor grace was the victim. she got attacked by a bee once (which freaked out a lot of our hikers) and got stung by a bee towards the end of the hike. luckily, grace was a good sport about it, but she did vow to never go on that hike

again. gotta love family memories!

While hiking:

G: lizzie?

Me: Yes?

G: I love you.

so simple. so sweet.

excited.

i

love

autumn.

october

october is my favorite month, aside from february (birthday month). i have my reasons.