October a little Sober

October seemed to come and go. This month went by so quickly. This month also had some heartache and tears. Mitch's sweet Grandma Patrick passed away on October 9th 2013. Helen Patrick the sweetest lady I have yet to meet. She was 88 years old with a beautiful smile and beautiful grey hair. I first met Helen a week or so after Mitch and I got engaged. He took to me to meet his grandma and so was so excited to introduce her to me. Once we got to her sweet and humble home I could instantly tell why Mitch loved his grandma so much. She welcomed us into her cozy home. I also met Uncle Jim for the first time too, who is Marianne's younger brother. Helen was so kind to me. She gave me one of those grandma hugs. She then had has us sit and chat with her. She told us the story of how her and Jack (Grandpa Patrick) first met at the ice cream parlor in Blackfoot. It was a pretty cute story and I could just picture Helen young and sweet taking Jack's order and letting him know that any date she had ever been on the guy asked. :) So I got to know Helen more and more each time we got together with the Merrill's and Helen would come to Rexburg, usually with Grandpa Merrill. She came to my bridal shower and gave me and beautiful pink soft afghan. She was so sweet to come and make an appearance. She braved the freezing cold, snowy, winter wedding day on the 15th of December to be there and support Mitch and I. She even remembered my birthday in February. I quickly realized how lucky I was to have another grandma. Mitch loved his grandma dearly and we both found ourselves crying the day we found out of her passing. At her funeral I learned two thing about Helen Patrick. She loved everyone she came in contact with and she was a loyal woman. She was loyal to her family, her husband, and the gospel. She always said her prayers. She was a faithful woman throughout all of her trials and tribulations. She was quote woman- that is one thing I have in common with her. I love quotes as well. So to read all the quotes on her fridge made me smile and giggle. I believe that you only collect things that make you who you are. Many of the quotes she had were definitions of  how she lived her life. Helen Patrick will definitely be missed, but not forgotten. She is know with Jack, her husband. Mitch and I were able to realize and remember the plan of salvation. We know that we will see her again someday. I think that is why we can go forward with faith, in fact I know that is why we can go forward trying to be better each and every day. Thank you to Helen Patrick for being such a wonderful grandma to my sweet husband. Thank you for loving him and sending him sweet letters while he was on a mission. Thank you for accepting me as another granddaughter. You will always have a special place in our hearts.

The rest of October was slightly a blur and all of the sudden it was Halloween. With school, work, and different responsibilities we have been pretty busy, but also plenty happy too. We still manage to laugh each day. Mitch seriously gets me to laugh no matter what has happened that day. It is secret talent of his. He is my favorite person. I love being married to him. I love him so much. We just keep our heads up and enjoy what is going on in our life. We dressed up as an Indian and a Cowboy this year for Halloween and had some fun with that.

Life is going well. The gospel is true and blesses our lives daily. Mitch helps me be better every single day.. also On the 15th of October Mitch surprised me with some beautiful flowers at work. I was surprised and tickled that he had them delivered. He is pretty romantic. I am pretty darn lucky.
He is working so hard with his Pre-calculus class. I hope and pray the Lord will bless him for his efforts.

Our ward's theme is "Come Unto Christ" So I personally and striving for this. What am I doing to come closer to my Savior?
Today I was reading in the Book of Mormon and came across this scripture in Omni chapter 1:
" 26. And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should ^acome unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and ^boffer your whole souls as an ^coffering unto him, and continue in ^dfasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved.

The week will be a wonderful week. :) Bring on Monday and probably snow.. it was a whole 35 degrees today with freezing cold North wind! Here come the Holidays! :)