Trekin' Along

What is new to report-- wow, with everyone else... I got nothin goin on!! :) AubriLynn is continuing to reach new milestones; her first tooth came in a month ago and now 2 more are breaking through. She claps, and climbs-- she is a cutie!


Mark continues with his goals His web site is up and runnin. http://www.bodyliketemple.com/ -please feel free to give your input and critique! As for me, I continue to keep the ends tied together! We did go to Six-Flags Magic Mountain and a lil' get-a-way for our Anniversary last week. It was fun! I didn't get pics because we didn't want to risk loosing a camera (that happened to his sis!)

Change of Heart

A change of heart, and a change of an author for this blog entry. This is Mark writing. My wife felt that she should give an update on our current status, and being as we have had so many recent changes in life, I felt that I should personally write this and explain the joyous events that have taken place and enriched our lives. I had been working for Global Drug Testing for two years and had just moved to San Jose, California, with Melissa about ready to have Aubrilynn. In this time of severe change, the Lord made it known unto me, that in order to more fully fulfill my purpose on this earth spiritually, as well my family's, that I needed to immediately quit my career. After being haunted by a lifelong desire to produce video games, I was blessed with the opportunity to attend a school which offered programs that would allow me to do such. Eventually the Lord moved us to Tulare, with me going to school in LA. We have been humbled both spiritually as well as financially. This has been a joyous time of growth for the both of us. The Lord has supported me in my school endeavours and blessed me in many ways relating to my pursuits. But as I have gone to school, I have become better acquainted with the Spirit and the purposes of God, which is to "bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man". I have been exposed to much wickedness as I have lived in LA, which isn't anything that I haven't observed in the past years. However, while going to school I have re-realized the need for the gospel to be taught to the world. After much prayer and deliberation the Lord told me that, yes He will support me in whatever endeavors I decide to take, but to remember to "Seek not for riches but for wisdom; and, behold, the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be made rich. Behold, he that hath eternal life is rich(D&C 11:7)." Yes I could go to school and make games and keep in the favor of the Lord, but how much more fulfilling could my life be if I put myself in a place where I could focus fully on the gospel, and applying it into the lives of myself, my family, and my neighbors. With all of this in my mind I decided to quit school and to "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you (meaning the material things and riches of the world)." So I am now living in Tulare full time and will be from this point on, solely dedicated to the things I know are important. I have been waiting for this moment since I completed a two year mission, and after much training and learning in the world, I feel that the Lord has seen fit to allow me to be a full time warrior in His kingdom once again. We will be finding a new apartment or home to rent soon. I have started a local body therapy and care business. We perform mobile, massages, hairstyling, cosmetology, and more, from the comforts of our clients own homes. (http://www.bodyliketemple.com/ -still under construction) The company is called BodyTemple Therapy. Life is good and we are deeply blessed. And that is what is happening in our life right now.

Mormon 9:8

-Mark

Get Ready...Get Set... GO!!!

AubriLynn has found her mode of transportation!! She is crawling, scooting, diving-- all of the above and loves to make her way around everywhere!

Her first tooth has also pierced its way thru!!! She's excited... No, actually she has been handling it really well and I was suprised to discover it.


Aside from that look at these new habits!!! >.<






Ah! j/k- We'd never! ;)

Mark has finished his finals week and has a break for 3 weeks!! Yay!



Now its just a matter of getting his demo finished over these next few weeks so it will be ready to be presented to his school.

As for me, my friend Amber and I are getting ready for the 2nd cake decorating course!! I've missed playing with icing! :)

Yay for Salt Lake!!

Wow! I can't believe the time has come and gone already! Our stay in Salt Lake went by so quickly. AubriLynn was excited to see family again in Salt Lake...as well as get a taste of the rainfall. (It rained every single day we were there! It was light and pleasant)
Our adventures included:



the wedding of Nathan and his beautidul bride!

Attending the Temple (I miss it bein so close!)

Chilin with the Fam-- and friends, sadly didn't get to see them all :(

Stayed with Grandpa Allen and G'amma Brenda (luckily they had everything we needed, such as the swing, stroller, and a booster seat!!



Somebody started their solids!!!




Visit to Great~ Grandparents house!!
Stopped in at Seagull Book to get books and entertainment for baby!!

We had a wonderful time, but it sure was nice to return home and see Daddy's smile!! He had AubriLynn doin giggles within 5 seconds of seeing each other!! She loves her Daddy!! Thanks to all for a wonderful time, we loved seeing you all.

Some Priceless Moments!!

Love My Family

This past Sunday I had an opportunity to listen to Mark give a talk in Sacrament, can I just say that I fell in love with him all over again… It was wonderful to feel the spirit strongly and I’m so thankful I was able to feel it. But the thing that I admired about his talk is how much he bore his testimony throughout it. Just hearing and knowing he has such a strong testimony is wonderful. His faith and trust in God is so incredible. I yearn to have that type of faith in my life, the faith like Nephi where there are no questions asked, you just do it knowing the way will be provided—and doing it without any doubt whatsoever along the way. This is the part I run into quite a bit! So, Mark—I just want to say again, I love you soo much!!

Sunny Days

Wow, what I would call the summer months seem to officially be upon us! (Only cuz I'm used to Utah weather!) we've only just begun in the 90's* and I'm dyin- they say 100's* are just around the corner. (This Sunday!) Luckily for us the house we are renting comes with a pool, so we are spending quite a bit of time out there to cool off. (Easier for exercising in it too!) AubriLynn loves bath water but still doesn't know quite what to think of pool water---

Also, the countdown is on for our trip to Salt Lake!! We will be arriving the evening of May 31, up to June 11th!! I am so excited!! My baby brother is getting married!! They are such a cute couple!! I miss my friends and fam!

As for Mark, since he is back in school, he is unable to come because finals are that week! :( I'm sad. He has been soo busy this past quarter. For a school project they are preparing a demo of a game to pitch before judges who will select one to present before some producers. (Something like that) If they get it they will work on the game in the school for next quarter. So he is busy pulling all that together. I don't know how he does it, but it is amazing how everything is falling into place. We are truly blessed. He has finally got his website up and running, its just in the beginning stages-- but its there :) If you want to check it out its http://www.blackenedgame.com/ --- good stuff!!