Disrepair

i went to the temple tonight.

because things just got too hard to handle.

and i will shout from the rooftops how grateful i am for this gospel

and the peace and comfort it brings me, anytime I ask for it.

as i drove down the dark road, the temple appeared behind the houses and trees.

but it got too blurry to see cause i was crying a little 

{ok. i was crying a lot}

it was so glorious.

it felt like i was drowning in darkness and doubt 

and suddenly a lighthouse, a beacon of truth appears before me.

it was sweet relief. like holding your breath under water for a very long time

and finally coming up for air.

but the temple and i had something in common tonight.

we were both in repair :)

but we'll both be better when we're done 

Something is Missing

You know that feeling you get when everything has slowed down

and you get that itch under your skin, that tug on your heart?

Yeah.

I'm feeling that way.

Something is missing and it just feels so weird and so...

I don't know.

It just feels off.

But I think things will be set right eventually.

I just wish it would happen soon.

Really soon.


And get the tissues ready cause this made me cry!

so adorable and just sooo amazingly sweet!

Lazy Bones

This morning I laid awake

for a half hour and I listened to my lovely sister

breathe and sleep.

She's so cute.

Then I got up and took a shower, put my makeup on....

and that's about as far as I got.

I'm sitting here in my sofie shorts and my hair is up in a bun.

and I feel lazeeee.

I'm enjoying it while I can :)

Love like Penguins

Let's be adventurers.

The other day I got to go walk The Gardens at Thanksgiving Point and it was so much fun!

Heavenly Father has created a beautiful world :)

{oh, and I went with someone pretty awesome}

such an awesome day!

What We Know

A very good friend of mine was telling me that this life was all about experiences,

and you know what?

He's right.

I mean, don't obviously go put yourself in harm's way,

but we're going to make mistakes in this life.

But the hardest part is forgiving yourself

and realizing that its in the past

and it was an experience.

Doubtful Dreams

How do I believe the truth,

when I've heard the lie?

Some day I feel like I'm going to wake up

and it's all going to be a dream.

Seeing Stars

I feel the school year coming.

and I'm desperately trying to hold onto my summer.

I don't want the homework, the funny-smelling hallways and the cranky teachers.

I want to watch the stars come out

and feel the warm summer air.

I want to roll in the grass, and walk barefoot.

I want to feel the chlorine in my hair and the sandals on my feet.

I want to feel the sun on my skin and in my eyes.

I want to climb trees and go higher and higher.....

I'm not ready to let go.

The Fire Within

I'm back

and the first thing I did when I got out of my car was run my hands through

the grass in my yard and bury my face in the green

and then proceeded to sing Tangled songs.

Then I took a shower, shaved my legs,

brushed my teeth and then took a nap.

Oooh it feels so nice to be home.

But I had such an adventurous week :) let me show you

{way to go little sis!}

{yes. that's me hanging upside down on a zipline}

is allll goooOOOood :)

{uh oh. I kinda cut myself going down the HUGE waterslide at camp. A sprinkler was conveniently

sticking out of the ground, right where my hand slid past}

I had such a great experience and I'm so grateful for girl's camp :)

this church is true :)

Here We Go

Well, I'll be gone again this week.

I'll be at Girl's Camp!!

Woo! I'm excited because this will be a different experience for me.

I've always done Stake Camp

but I've never done it with this stake.

So we'll see how it goes.

But I'm going to miss home.

and my shower.

There's gonna be a lot of dirt in my shoes by the time I get back.

Tootles!

Mug Shot

It is official.

On this beautiful rainy day of July the fifth

Kellie Ann Wood has become

CRAFTY!!!!!!!

{sorry for the close up}

I flippin made cake!

in a mug.

That's right.

A MUG.

I am just so darn crafty its not even funny :)

Mrs. Darcy

I just love this movie.

So romantic and so old fashioned.

You just don't hear people talk the way that they do.

I especially love the ending scene when Lizzie and Mr. Darcy are together.

I love their conversation

"And what shall I call you when I'm cross? Mrs. Darcy?"

"No, no. You may only call me Mrs. Darcy when you are completely, perfectly and incandescently in love with me."

"Then how are you this evening, Mrs. Darcy?"

Ah!

Swoon!

The New Me

Snikt, snikt, snikt

My hair fell to the floor, piece by piece.

And it took a lot in me not to burst into tears.

More and more cutting

and more and more hair fell to the floor.

But I did it.

Here's Before

And after 

It didn't turn out too bad.

In fact, as the minutes pass by I'm getting more and more use to it.

{and like the good person he is, he still thought I looked adorable}

But I miss my long hair.

As I was driving I realized my hair wasn't getting caught in between my back and

the seat.

And as I run my fingers through it I forget that its short now

and I get confused, cause shouldn't there be more hair than that?

But no. There isn't.

It's short now.

Some Nights

I love sitting outside

in my shorts and feeling the grass tickle my feet.

How did I ever survive in Arizona without beautiful grass?

I think that's what I'm grateful for. Wonderful green grass.

And yeah. I take awkward pictures. No biggie.

It's not like we're related or anything :)

{Isn't my mum possibly the cutest ever?}

And I'm grateful for cheesecake.

oooh beautiful cheesecake.

And also I love Skyping with these people

and their beautiful daughter.

{Who happens to be my niece}

She liked playing with mama's hair.

{look how adorable her chubby legs are!}

I love warm Sunday nights

and I love my family.