.: the way i see it :.: Just when I thought I had it all figured out...

...the Lord has to tap me on the shoulder and remind me that I'll never have it "all figured out" -- that's the point of this life, to continuously "figure it out". Everyday, we are presented with choices that will determine the direction of our lives, and with each decision we make we have new lessons to learn to help us as we continue on our way. Wouldn't it be so much easier to have all the answers? To know what we needed to do when -- but most importantly, WHY? Seems fair enough... But if that were the case, what kind of "test" would this life be? Don't get me wrong, I'm all for easy tests, but... I don't think this is one of them :) I have come to appreciate the great blessing that faith is in my life, and I am incredibly grateful for the testimony I have of the strength and sense of peace that it brings to my life.

I do have a slightly major update to share: I have been dating a new guy for a little over a month now, and as surprising as it may seem to most (including me) we are incredibly happy as a couple, and I would venture to say that things could get pretty serious between us (if they haven't already)... He is an incredible catch, and I feel so fortunate and blessed to have him in my life. That whole concept of "faith" really has played a major role in my life, and this new development is no exception. We met each other about 2 months ago through mutual friends, and we hit it off -- as friends. I enjoyed spending time with him, but it never crossed my mind that he was at all interested in me... I genuinely thought that he was just one of those guys who knew how to befriend girls. So when he asked me to join him to a Bees game (minor league baseball), I didn't think anything of it -- I just thought that we would go as friends to have an enjoyable evening. Was I naive? Maybe... I do live in Utah after all, so I should have known that most guys don't just ask girls out for the fun of it. But... I think that because I wasn't under the impression that we were on a "first date", I allowed myself to really be ME and and relax and just have fun. And it was the most fun I've ever had on a date :) Since that night, we have been spending a majority of our free time together, really getting to know each other and gauging where this relationship might lead us. Regardless of where we end up, I know that we are incredibly happy and optimistic about our future, and we both feel grateful and blessed to have found each other. But let's not get ahead of ourselves... we are still "dating" and enjoying every minute of it! Here are a few photos from some of our recent outings: