Moms

Moms are the best, nuff said.

I am so happy today is Mothers Day! It means me and my family have the opportunity to go all out in buttering up my mom with compliments, gifts and service, and just be straight up cheesy!

I think it's important to recognize how brilliant moms really are. My mom is one of my best friends and I love her very much. She has 11 children, and has fostered more than I can remember! She has continued to learn throughout her life and strive to be the best she can. She is a great example to me for how to live the gospel and how ti be a good person in general. If it weren't for my mom I know I definitely would not be where I am today. She is a source of inspiration and love that cannot be matched. The best part is I know she will always be there for me. Isn't great that families are forever!

Today we let my mom take it easy and we took care of all of my siblings, including feeding them, which is quite an ordeal, and my dad even made awesome steaks for dinner! My grandma even came out to see us which was sweet! My favourite part was my mom opening her gifts. We made her a shirt with all of the kids handprints on it in paint, she put it on right away and was so happy, and then it got better because my little brother made a movie where he asked all the kids why we love our mom and it was just an amazing video! Then we sang some songs, baked desert and watched the Amazing Race finale!

All in all, an amazing day to celebrate the most amazing women in our lives. Again, I love my mom and so thankful for her, I hope you all had a similar day, and just found joy in thinking of how your moms have shaped your lives!

Cheers!

Life in the Mac

Wow! I have been soooo busy! Moving back was definitely not the way I saw it being. I had imagined taking my time, relaxing, taking naps, reading books, hanging out with friends, but then reality came crashing into my face like a cast iron pan in Tangled! Ok but seriously, I started work today, and I actually think it's going to be an amazing job, first of all because I get to work around my dad!! I just really feel good about this one is all I can say. The only downside... waking up at 5:30 again! But on the plus side, I get Friday's off!!

I also helped move my older brother and sister into their new basement suite!! That was... good. Well let me tell you about the struggles. First, my brother and sister had soooooo much stuff, we filled four vehicles, including two trucks!! But that wasn't the worst. So me and my dad load their mattresses in the bed of the truck, and they lean onto the fire extinguisher he had in the bed and then PSHHSPSHSH!!!!!! It managed to press the lever and weird yellow powder followed by stacks of dust flew into the air and over the mattresses and my dad's truck, and everything else around. That took some time to clean, which got me anxious because I wanted to go vote, and we were losing time! Then we had to get the craziest couch out the door! Why are couches so big!! I decided when I build my dream house, the doors will have to be able to fit a couch through, the long way! Anyhow after a great and mighty struggle we were finally able to come free, make it in time to vote, and quickly move everything into their new place! Then my dad treated us to A&W! Awesome. 

So that was day number one, I can't wait to see what else is in store!

Cheers!

Touch the Heart

Today I had the wonderful opportunity of going to a chinese restaurant, and not the regular white boy kind, but the legit Chinese kind. I went with my friend Scott and some of his Engineer buddies. It turns out when you go to a real restaurant they come around with carts and you just take what you like and share around the table! It's called dim sum. It was a super neat experience.

Luckily Scott's friends are experts and one of the even speaks Chinese, which helped with the whole process. We ate cool things like cow intestines, squid, some other weird chewy thing, and various dumplings. My favourite was definitely the lobster dumplings and the Chinese donut things. I have to say, I think they choices of sauces is what makes the difference, I may have enjoyed the tripe with a little hot sauce, but thats probably because I've grown up in the western world, and have a taste for familiar things.

On another note, I expanded my horizon and conquered a personal enemy as I was convinced (by Scott) to eat a piece of pineapple, yes you heard me right, pineapple, a whole piece! Turns out it wasn't as bad as I thought. Don't get me wrong, this hasn't fixed my aversion to fruit, but I think I'm making some progress!

Cheers!

The Ture Meaning of Easter

Mmmm, Easter... I love Easter. I have fond memories of being just a wee lad and waking up to an excitement, finding the baskets that the Easter bunny left for me and my siblings and what might be inside,  partaking in mysterious Easter Egg hunts, indulging in chocolate, and spending time with family. This is usually what Easter is to me, however today, I had a different experience.

Living away from home, I'm not there to enjoy being with my family and seeing the look on my siblings faces when they find those chocolates, but it allowed me to focus on something equally as important. During the Christmas season we here of "the true meaning of Christmas" but for Easter, we don't get all that hype. I'm also guilty of this and so I propose that we take a minute to reflect on "the true meaning of Easter". Easter is the time of Christ's death, and more importantly resurrection! What an awesome day to celebrate! 

Jesus suffered and died so that we might, through Him, be forgiven of our sins. Then He overcame death altogether, also opening the doors for us to do the same! What a peaceful thought, to know what happens when you die, and it's all possible through our Saviour and Redeemer. 

As you probably can tell, being away from the glam and glitz of Easter has allowed me to really focus on the spirituality of the day.

I like to share this with you because the church is a source of peace and happiness in my life, something that brings help in times of need, and therefore, how important is it for me to invite you to come and experience the wonderful things that I have experienced!

I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the church Jesus established and all we believe is true, I am thankful for the peace and happiness it brings. I know Jesus lives. He is risen!

Cheers, and God bless!