The Lord's timeline vs. our timeline

"Patience—the ability to put our desires on hold for a time—is a precious and rare virtue. We want what we want, and we want it now....Nevertheless, without patience, we cannot please God; we cannot become perfect. Indeed, patience is a purifying process that refines understanding, deepens happiness, focuses action, and offers hope for peace."  -Elder Uchtdorf, April 2010 Conference

If there was ever a time that I needed to hear this quote, now would be that time.  Our house went on the market at the end of May.  A few months later and it is still on the market.  We have completely moved out to Denver, still in a hotel and our entire house is in storage. 

We actually have had 2 offers, from the same person, all contingent on them selling their own home.  We signed the papers, they have had the house tested for Radon and the inspection was on Monday and then we found out today that their home fell through...and therefore, so did ours.  We are stressing a bit.  We have enough in our savings to get us through to October on 2 mortgages, but it won't be easy. 

We need to remember that the Lord's timeline looks very different from ours and that there is a reason this sale didn't go through.  We will continue to pray and rely on the Lord to figure out what he wants us to do. 

Lots of traveling!!

We have had quite the whirlwind of traveling!  We moved from Ohio to Colorado over Father's Day weekend (Happy Father's Day Luke!).  We spent a few days in Colorado before traveling up to Idaho for a wedding and 2 reunions.  I'm tired just remembering all the traveling we have done! 

First thing we did when we arrived in Colorado was go to the Temple grounds.  It has been WONDERFUL to live so close to a temple!

Beautiful landscape

Heading up to Redrock Amphitheater

We found a really cute town called Morrison to hang out in.  We have been back a few times.  It is nestled into the mountains and is very charming. 

The "dive" we ate at.  The Burgers were amazing!

 

Look at this view!  It was breathtaking!

We were housesitting/pet sitting for our friends.  Their cat is absolutely gorgeous.  Unfortunately, Jaffa and Joey don't get along. 

Back to the temple we go.

This picture is specifically for Spencer.  He LOVES cars, but more importantly, expensive cars.

Fun in our friends' backyard.  It was nice for the kids to run around after the long trip out here.

Denver has some pretty amazing storms.  While leaving for Idaho (we left much later than we had planned), we ran into a flash flood.  Pictures truly do not do justice for what we drove through. 

 Rosie (and the other kids) had had ENOUGH of the car.  She screamed most of the 11 hours up to Idaho.  It wasn't all crying, just screaming.  Finally, I gave her a lime and she was content for part of the trip.  We also put Baby Einsteins on repeat...life saver!

Finally to Idaho!  Fun at Brian's house:

 Plum tuckered out.  She couldn't even make it from Brian's to Jeramy's house!

 

Whitney, our niece, got married on Friday and it was great to meet her new husband, Marc.  It was a beautiful (hot) day and she was gorgeous. 

Friday night was spent hanging out at Laurie's house.  It's great to be back. 

On Saturday, we spent the day cooling off at some new locations in St. Anthony.

 

Fun outside at Jeramy's place:

How most of the week went.  It was extremely hot!!

Blonquist Family reunion

Because I think pictures speak much better than I could ever write...I'll just add a few captions. 

Rosie playing with Grandma on our way to Yellowstone

We waited in line for over an hour+ to get into the park. 

Boat time

Yoga with Kiera

The island we picked out for our relaxation time. 

Big Juds!

A trip to Rexburg is ALWAYS in the plans

This was right before Rosie biffed it on the pavement and hit her head.