Monday, March 30, 2009

OUR LITTLE MOMENTS

Onece again no pictures! We did download them on the computer, but they are lost. I've looked and I am sure they took off. So here is our moments for the last couple of weeks.
On March 19th we picked up Ayden, Tori's little one and brought him home with us. This was the first time he has been away from home alone. We were concerned that his 4 year old mind would decide that he needed to go home early. Well by the time we went to Chucky Cheeses, McDonalds (2 times), Thanksgiving point, the Bean museum (where he petted a large spider) and did several different sports he decided to stay. We all had a good time.
On March 22nd Al and Haylee took Ayden home and I went to church, where the whole presidency of the Young Women were released. It was a sad day, a lot of tears and sad goodbys. I love working with the youth but every time I get released it takes a bit of my heart.
March 23rd We rested in the morning and in the evening Sheri, Brain and their family came in. Dereck was going through the Temple. That was on a Monday and on Wed. we all loaded in their big van and headed down to Salt Lake. I have not been to the Salt Lake Temple for a few years and I forgot how beautiful it was. It was such a nice evening. The spirit was so strong. We all went home with a stronger testimony and lighter hearts.
March 28th Al and I decided to take a day off. It was one of the nice days so we went out in the desert and roamed. It was a nice break and we enjoyed the sunshine, which has not been around very much.
March 29th Al and I were called into the Bishops office after church today and my new calling is the Relief Society pres. I am still in shock. The Young Womens leaders had decided that we were all going to sit on the back row of the Relief Society room and make faces at the presidency, just so we wouldn't get to grown up after being with the youth for so long. I guess I won't be doing that. I never thought I would be put in, I thought I was to old and some younger gal would take that job. Well even old people are not forgotten. I won't be taking over for 2 or 3 weeks. I hope the Lord knows what he is doing, because I sure don't.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

FAMILY IS A GREAT THING

No pictures this time. Haylee showed them in her blog. We had a fun week last week. Sue and Bit Johanson came in from Florida (wish I was there). Bit had to try out for a program at USU. We had a real nice visit with them, finding out interesting things that we did not know. Sat. night we got all the neices and nepherws, Carley, her boyfriend Jeff, Haylee and Al and I and went to the brick oven. It was really fun. Some of them got together and told the server that it was Al's birthday. They also had a guy that was there make a balloon hat. It was funny. I think Carley told them it was his birthday, she also told them that he would deny it. Al said he is picked on. After it was over Sue, Bit, Haylee, Carley, Jeff and Al and I had a decussion about the church. Haylee and Carley both bore their Testimonies to Bit, who was having just a few doubts about some things. In the end it was all about getting your own Testimony. If you don't have that you are not going to be able to progress like you should. There were some interesting things said.
A day or so later I just had to call Harlean and tell her that I was having a lot of fun with her grandkids. No matter what you have or what you do, family is so important. They are the real treasures here on earth. I love it....