I'm feeling good

This last year has been a long year.  Full of ups and downs for me personally and my family.  It's been that long since I opened my eyes to a world full of color when it seems like all I knew was black and white.  It has been a difficult change, but so rewarding and I am happy we made it.

We all have the opportunity in this life to choose our own path.  Sometimes we follow the well-worn paths of others, and sometimes we fight our way through the brush, weeds and trees to make a path that is ours alone.  That doesn't mean its wrong, it just means that is the path that makes the most sense for us.  So while Scott and I have decided to move in a different direction than nearly everyone we know, it was a good decision for us.

I am the happiest that I have EVER been.  I have my love, Scott, by my side and our wonderful kids tagging along on this exciting new adventure, and we are all enjoying the ride.  I just want to live this life to the fullest and I will never let the fear of something we don't understand hold me back ever again.  The truth is, I don't know what will happen in this life or the next.  The only thing that is certain is the present and I am going to enjoy it while it lasts.

Bear Lake Brunson Family reunion

We had such a great time at the family reunion this year.  Marde went all out with the Harry Potter theme.  It was so fun for the kids (and some of us grown up Harry Potter fans).  The kids were all sorted into Hogwarts Houses, they made wands, drank butter beer, rode the Hogwarts Express, ate chocolate frogs, and even took a potions class.  The adults got to watch all these festivities in envy (well I was a little envious at least).  It was SO FUN!  Of course there was also plenty of fun to be had just being together, as always, and we took full advantage of it.  Thanks to Marde and Ross for always throwing this 8 day long party and making it a blast for everyone.  Love you guys!  Now for a billion pictures...