Service + The Super Bowl

This week was another fairly quiet one for Jake + I. Jake went to work every day and I stayed home doing things around the house, trying to stay busy so I wouldn't go insane. I made some decorations for our little front porch since Valentine's Day is coming up, and they turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself! 

I've been having fun with an app I downloaded
the other day. Jake makes a GREAT cat!

On Saturday after work Jake + I went to the grocery store to pick up a few things + as we were waiting in a checkout line, we noticed a woman a few people in front of us having trouble with her items. The clerk scanned them a few times + she'd swipe her card, + apparently it got declined several times before she stepped out of line + walked a little ways away to make a phone call. The people in front of us had their items rung up, + then it was our turn. After we were done, the woman was still on the phone nearby, + looked very upset. I tapped Jake's shoulder + asked if we could pay for her groceries, + he agreed. We asked the cashier how much the woman's groceries were, + said that we'd like to pay for them. She was so thrilled, and as she was ringing the items up for us it seemed like our little gesture had really impressed her. Just as the cashier was finishing the transaction the woman walked back over + started to ask the cashier something, when Jake interrupted + said "it's been paid for," handing the woman the receipt. She looked SO confused! It was pretty amusing, + made both of us feel good. Apparently Jake had been toying around with the idea of paying for the groceries but was slightly unsure, + so my question had been just what he needed to actually take that step. We make a pretty good team, I think!

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a fan of any kind of sports. I've had to put up with two little brothers + a dad that eat, sleep + breathe baseball for most of my life, so I try to steer clear of all things athletic now that I have the "freedom" to do so! However, Jake is a big football fan + since today is the Super Bowl, we plan on watching it (well, HE plans on watching it while I read or color or something) + I'm making some yummy snacks since the Super Bowl is REALLY all about the food, anyways.

This Week's Spiritual Thought

As I've said before, I've been reading Psalms on Sundays during sacrament meeting or while I'm at home, + I've been really cultivating an appreciation for it. The language is stunning, + I love how I always seem to find a verse that speaks to me + what I need on a particular day, or just to strengthen my testimony in general. Today I was reading some of Psalms again, + I came across this verse: "I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust." Psalm 91:2 It's a fairly simple verse, but the wording is powerful + it really struck me that God is our protector + will always be there when we need him!