Mid-November

Things I've loved about November, the month of gratitude...

Raiding mom's closet to create a super cute outfit for a wedding reception. (Didn't think I should go in my Colt McCoy Jersey and yoga pants.) 

 

Getting messages from these 3 beauties in Houston.

Venturing to Melissa's first Austin Food Trailer on the day the cold front arrived. I ate my Bee Gees and MC Hammer Biscuits inside her warm car. The food was delicious! Just might make a foodie out of me yet!

Texts of this handsome little man playing in the snow in Idaho. I've got the cutest nephew in the world!

Venturing to my 2nd food trailer of the week "Brunch Haus" with the connoisseur of food trailers himself,  Mr. Emmanuel Prempeh, DPT.

This is a pulled pork, pesto, Dijon mustard, grilled cheese sandwich and it was AMAZING!

Manny got the chicken and waffles. Happy Birthday Manny my friend! May your 30's be a decade of awesomeness!

Dressing up and hitting the town for a little Indian food with a Mexican twist. "Nasha" is a new restaurant in East Austin. Don't mind that it means intoxication.

Chicken Tandoori Tacos and daal soup. So flavorful. It was nice to try something new. 

And the night was young, so these two BFF's (minus our third partner in crime) went to Whole Foods to buy our favorite desserts and hot chocolate/coffee and sat by the fire outside. It was a "rotic" evening (thank you Ivy for that term).

Chantilly Cake and Hot Chocolate

Carrot Cake Parfait and Coffee

I think I'm a fan of November so far!

Joseph Smith

I just listened to this address by Elder Neil A Anderson, 

a modern day apostle and special witness of Jesus Christ.

https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/10/joseph-smith…

I love the quote "Why does the Lord allow the evil speaking to chase after the good? On reason is that opposition against the things of God sends seekers of truth to their knees for answers".

I didn't plan the timing of it, but it was the perfect talk to have next in my cue after being very frustrated this morning about negative comments I read in response to this article

http://www.nytimes.com/…/its-official-mormon-founder-had-up…

I went to Nauvoo in 2012 and I came away with a firm testimony in the prophetic call of Joseph Smith. There is no doubt in my mind. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do not worship Joseph Smith but we praise him because he was key in restoring the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Whom I do worship.