It is no secret that I Love to travel. Well I really dislike the act of travelling itself, but i love to go to new places and learn about, see, experience new places in the world! When I can do it on a budget, it is a total dream! I have several groups that I follow that alert me to great travel deals. IT is hard to control myself and not be on the go every other week! Recently I cam across a great airfare that I couldnt pass up. Norway. I love going to places that I have never been. I had never been to Norway, so I jumped at the chance. I really didnt know anything about Norway, so I turned to Pinterest and looked at peoples posts.
The airfare was to Bergen Norway. so I mostly looked up things to do there. when planning our trip, my husband Ken and I went back and forth about where to stay. We could stay just in Bergen or we could stay a different place each night as we traveled around to different cities, villages and fjords. But in the end we decided to stay at one Airbnb in Bergen. we rented a car so that we could have some freedom. (I highly recommend this)
Monday-got oriented with Bergen, drove around and walked around Bryggen (old city-World Unesco Heritage site) ate a gyro/ BIFFIPITA at
went to the grocery store. It is a fun thing to do to wander the grocery store aisles in a foreign country. ate frozen pizza for dinner.
Tuesday-ate cereal for breakfast and pastries, walked around Bryggen, picked up a troll, went to the fish arket, stave church, ate reindeer hot dogs with lingon berry jam and deep fired onions, grocery store, Bergen huss fortress, walked around Bergen more and found roll n rock diner and street with umbrellas. tried brown cheese, ate tomato soup and salad and garlic cheese toast.
Wednesday- visited Edvard Greig museum, Kode art museum, Hanseatic museum
Thursday- Drove to Dale got a tour of the Dale of Norway sweater factory, Voss, Oppheim lake, Gudvangen, Flam, Stegastein lookout, Borgund Stave church (1181)
Friday-Trees with sweaters, Floibanen funicular, hiked down Mt Floyen, Shopping, Gemlebergen museum, ate pastry at bathroom code 1122
Saturday-Steinsdalefossen, water fall, Fossen bratte Waterfall (Hardanger) "Oh look another beautiful willage", stopped at a fruit stand, IKEA (pillow)
Sunday-pictures around Bergen, church, pictures of Missionaries, watched conference, flea market, walked around Bergen,
Monday-gemlehaugen castle,
Tuesday- NYC Palisades Park, took pictures of the changing leaves.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Happy Birthday Teegan!! 18!!!
Today is Sunday August 20th 2017. I'm all alone. Ken went up north to help Tyler move in to his apartment at the University of Utah. Teegan moved out on Friday to go to the Utah Valley University. I miss them like crazy and it has only been a couple of days. I have some adjusting to do and its not going to be easy.
18 years ago today the most beautiful person came into my life and blessed it for the better! Teegan has brought me so much joy. That is why letting her go is so hard. I have cried more than a few tears. I was doing better though. Then I had just gotten out of the shower and heard some music. It freaked me out because I am home alone and couldnt figure out where the music was coming from. I wasnt fully dressed but I hesitantly walked to where the music was coming from. It was louder towards the front door and front room. I thought someone was in the house. Maybe my husband had come home early? I peeked around the corner but saw no one. The music was definitely coming from the front room near the piano. was it coming from the piano music bag? It was so weird I couldnt figure it out. But then as I walked into the front room, I saw the Ipad that Teegan had left. It must be coming from that. Yes! It was an alarm that she had set that was playing.
The thing that touched me after the panic left me, was the song that was playing. "I am His daughter" It is such a beautiful song but the lyrics are what got me. I cried as I listened to the words. Thinking about Teegan.
The photos in the magazines
Don't dictate who I'm supposed to be
The world can't recognize, all that I am inside
But I know in His eyes, I am a part of, the bigger picture,
There's so much more to me
He helps me see that I have so much to offer
I am His daughter
He loves me the way I am,
He's my strength when I stand
He is my King, and my Father,
I am His daughter.
The people on the TV screen,
The leaders, rulers, and queens
I watch them shape the world,
And though I'm just a girl, I still know for sure,
That I am a part of, the bigger picture
There's so much more to me
He helps me see that I have so much to offer
I am His daughter
He loves me the way I am,
He's my strength when I stand
He is my King, and my Father,
I am His daughter
And when I'm feeling small,
And wondering if I'll ever, find courage to stand tall
Through His love I remember
There's so much more to me
He helps me to see that I have so much to offer
I am His daughter
He loves me the way I am
He's my strength when I stand
He is my King, and my Father,
I am His daughter
Teegan is such a special young woman who has so much to offer. She is definitely His daughter and that is so evident to me because of who she is, how she lives her life, the example she is to me and others, I am so very grateful to have her in my life. She has so much good in her! She stands tall just like the song says. She has such a strong testimony and I am so grateful for that. I have to remember that she is His daughter and she is growing into the woman He wants her to become. It is time for her to spread her wings and fly. To be a light to the world. It is so hard for me to let her go, but it is what the plan has been all along. I know that she has big things ahead of her and she will conquer!! She will do amazing things in her life, I know because she already has. She is so strong. She will bless so many lives! I am excited for her adventures and to watch her experience them.
I am eating German pancakes alone, This is the Sunday breakfast that Teegan has eaten almost every Sunday since I cant remember when. It is her birthday and I will be thinking of her all day. I am very proud of her and I am so glad that I get to be her mom. I really am excited for her to learn and grow and have fun at college and on this new journey. I will miss her more than I can express but she will always be in my heart and thoughts. I remember college as some of my best years. I know she will enjoy them too. Lucky people there that get to know her and feel of her light and love!
I love you Teegan Marie Trent! You are HIs daughter (and MIne)
18 years ago today the most beautiful person came into my life and blessed it for the better! Teegan has brought me so much joy. That is why letting her go is so hard. I have cried more than a few tears. I was doing better though. Then I had just gotten out of the shower and heard some music. It freaked me out because I am home alone and couldnt figure out where the music was coming from. I wasnt fully dressed but I hesitantly walked to where the music was coming from. It was louder towards the front door and front room. I thought someone was in the house. Maybe my husband had come home early? I peeked around the corner but saw no one. The music was definitely coming from the front room near the piano. was it coming from the piano music bag? It was so weird I couldnt figure it out. But then as I walked into the front room, I saw the Ipad that Teegan had left. It must be coming from that. Yes! It was an alarm that she had set that was playing.
The thing that touched me after the panic left me, was the song that was playing. "I am His daughter" It is such a beautiful song but the lyrics are what got me. I cried as I listened to the words. Thinking about Teegan.
The photos in the magazines
Don't dictate who I'm supposed to be
The world can't recognize, all that I am inside
But I know in His eyes, I am a part of, the bigger picture,
There's so much more to me
He helps me see that I have so much to offer
I am His daughter
He loves me the way I am,
He's my strength when I stand
He is my King, and my Father,
I am His daughter.
The people on the TV screen,
The leaders, rulers, and queens
I watch them shape the world,
And though I'm just a girl, I still know for sure,
That I am a part of, the bigger picture
There's so much more to me
He helps me see that I have so much to offer
I am His daughter
He loves me the way I am,
He's my strength when I stand
He is my King, and my Father,
I am His daughter
And when I'm feeling small,
And wondering if I'll ever, find courage to stand tall
Through His love I remember
There's so much more to me
He helps me to see that I have so much to offer
I am His daughter
He loves me the way I am
He's my strength when I stand
He is my King, and my Father,
I am His daughter
Teegan is such a special young woman who has so much to offer. She is definitely His daughter and that is so evident to me because of who she is, how she lives her life, the example she is to me and others, I am so very grateful to have her in my life. She has so much good in her! She stands tall just like the song says. She has such a strong testimony and I am so grateful for that. I have to remember that she is His daughter and she is growing into the woman He wants her to become. It is time for her to spread her wings and fly. To be a light to the world. It is so hard for me to let her go, but it is what the plan has been all along. I know that she has big things ahead of her and she will conquer!! She will do amazing things in her life, I know because she already has. She is so strong. She will bless so many lives! I am excited for her adventures and to watch her experience them.
I am eating German pancakes alone, This is the Sunday breakfast that Teegan has eaten almost every Sunday since I cant remember when. It is her birthday and I will be thinking of her all day. I am very proud of her and I am so glad that I get to be her mom. I really am excited for her to learn and grow and have fun at college and on this new journey. I will miss her more than I can express but she will always be in my heart and thoughts. I remember college as some of my best years. I know she will enjoy them too. Lucky people there that get to know her and feel of her light and love!
I love you Teegan Marie Trent! You are HIs daughter (and MIne)
I LOVE YOU!!!!
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