Musings.

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about just how short life is. Especially about how much time I waste doing things that don't even make me happy. And that kind of makes me feel ashamed. Because in all reality, I don't have time to be anything but happy! Life is so short, we can't even comprehend how little time we really are given. If we knew when our last day would be, would we honestly be content with entire days spent at home watching Netflix and not living every second to the absolute fullest? Not knowing when that final day will come should be even more of a motivation. Would you really want your last day on this earth to be spent not doing something absolutely SPECTACULAR? Because I know that I don't. 

So what are we to do? It's really not as daunting a concept as it seems. To be honest, it actually all boils down to the simple things:

Appreciate the beauty all around you.

Remind the ones in your life that you love them.

Be patient.

Don't worry. Everything will work out.

Find joy in the little things.

Express yourself.

Decide to be happy.

Treat all things with kindness.

Don't waste time and energy with matters of little importance.

Love yourself.

To avoid wasting the short amount of time that we have left, we don't have to be embarking on exciting adventures or even be accomplishing what the world might consider great things. Happiness is in all in the attitude. And it is ABSOLUTELY attainable. No matter the circumstances.

May 16, 2014.

So it's been almost a month after the fact and I'm just barely posting pictures from Kyle and Ariel's wedding. Right on time. 

May 16th was a fantastic day for a wedding. The weather was perfect, I got to wear heels all day, and I've never seen my favorite big brother happier than that one time he got to make Ariel his wife. I'm so excited for their life together.

Obviously I was not in an ideal location for taking pictures as they came out of the temple, but whatever. I had other things to worry about. Like if my feet were ever going to stop hurting.

 Here's a picture of Kameron getting intimate with Kaden, because apparently he can't tie a tie from the front like a normal person. (But in his defense, Kaden should have been able to tie it himself. Take note, boys.)

Also, Kyle and Ariel didn't ask me to be the wedding photographer. But they should have. 

You're welcome.

 And I always have to remind everyone how adorable my baby sisters are. I absolutely cannot get enough of them! We had tons of fun waiting for everyone to get out of the temple after the sealing. I'll take any chance I can get to hang out with these lovely peaches.

All things considered, it was an amazing day. And the best part about it was that I got to spend the day with the greatest family on the entire planet. (It's mine, in case you were wondering.) The greatest family plus one. Because it's growing :)

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