Fall, Winter -- Summer?!

I had every intention of writing a new entry last week while I was enjoying the fall weather in Salt Lake City, watching the treetops change to beautiful shades of crimson and gold, and then covering our backyard in a yellow blanket of leaves... it was such a relaxing and enjoyable time.  I love the change of seasons, especially fall -- it's my favorite time of year.  Then, out of nowhere, it decided to SNOW.  Really?! In October?? A surprise "blizzard" created a VERY early winter wonderland, and it caught me completely off-guard.  Thankfully the snow melted over the next couple days, but regardless, I had plans to drive to Las Vegas for Halloween weekend with my boyfriend (yes, you did read that correctly) for his friend's wedding -- at the Little White Chapel no less -- and then on to California to help with Brenn's labor/delivery, so I knew I was going to escape the cold (at least for a week or so).

SO, currently I am enjoying the typical California fall weather -- 95 degrees at the BEACH. Whaat?!? That is definitely not normal.  But I'm not going to lie... I'm loving this last little bit of summer weather before I head back up to the truly winter weather in Utah.  But this trip is not exactly a vacation that I am able to "enjoy"... I'm sitting with Brenn after a short walk down the strand, who has now been in labor for 48 hours.  Poor thing... we're all so excited to meet little Blake, who is apparently completely content staying warm and cozy right where she is.  We head back to the hospital in a little while to see if she's made any further progress... bottom line, we are in need of some serious prayers everyone!  And in the spirit of Thanksgiving (it is November after all) I just want to say how grateful I am for the testimony and knowledge I have that everything happens for a reason -- whether it be this prolonged labor or the fact that I don't yet have a job to return to in Utah -- the Lord has a plan.  There are no mistakes or coincidences, only blessings that have not yet been revealed to us.  And with that, I'll be back to update in the next couple days, once there is something to update on... :)