Feeling Surprised and Overwhelmed

On Sunday my bishop called me into his office to give me a new calling. He asked me to be the Secretary in the new Relief Society Presidency. It totally took me by surprise. I didn't think that I was old enough for a calling like this, plus I really love the calling that I have. I have been teaching the 10-11 year old girls in primary. They are the cutest things and I have really enjoy being with them. It has been so fun to have just girls and do all sorts of girly handouts and have parties and do things that the boys would totally hate. When I told my girls on Sunday we all started to cry (me the most) because we have been having so much fun!! I guess that the Lord wants me to learn something new. I have never been the Secretary in any presidency that I have ever been in. Not even in Young Women's growing up. This is all so new and overwhelming to me. We had our first presidency meeting on Wednesday and when we went over every ones responsibilities it was a lot to take in. Mine took up half of a page!!!! Hopefully, I will be able to figure out exactly what they need from me and find a little groove to set into. The other women I am with are all great and I am sure that this will really help me to learn and grow. It will also help me get to know some of the older sisters and the less active ones in the ward. These next couple of months will be really interesting!! I think that when I look back on this experience I will be glad that I had it. I think that it will really help me to grow in so many ways!

A Year Ago Today

I was looking at the calendar at realized that a year ago today we officially move into our house. It some ways it still seems new but in so many others ways, it feels like we have always been here. Both of us have commented that for the first time our married lives it finally feels like we found were we are suppost to be. Everything about our area we love (except the rush hour commute to Salt Lake for Jackson). Our ward and neighbors are wonderful and have really made us feel welcomed. This is defiantly a place that we can live for a very long time. We feel so blessed to have found this place. When we lost our original home, I was really upset and didn't think that I would another house that I liked. Then, we found this place which was 300 square feet bigger than the other and the neighborhood is nicer. The only things that would change is that the master bath is small and the outside needs a little curb appeal help. But, we keep working on it and the more we work on it the more we love it. This was truly a blessing from the Lord!!! There is no doubt in my mind that this is where our family is meant to be.

Something new for Jackson

Most of you already know this but Jackson received a promotion and raise at work a couple of weeks ago. He is now working a totally new department with a new team and boss. His new boss, Carol Butler, is the one who approached Jackson about this job and wanted him to have it. He didn't even know that the job was open. She really fought for him and got him a really great raise so that he would be willing to come work for her. He started the job about 2 weeks ago and says that he has a lot to learn but I have faith in him that he can do and do it well. He is a really hard worker, he learns really fast, he makes friends with everyone around him and always goes beyond what is asked of him to do his job to the best of his ability. I couldn't be any prouder of the man and husband that he is. He always puts his all into his work so that his family will be taken care of. I know that this is a blessing from our Heavenly Father and that this won't be the last promotion for Jackson. Everyone at his work really likes but more importantly they respect him and the work ethic that he has. I am so glad that our children have him as such a great example!!! Jackson, I love you so much sweetheart!!!!

We're Finally Back!!!!

Our computer is finally up and running again. What a pain it has been to be without it. I never realized how much I used it until it was gone!!! One the good things about not posting for so long is that I have plenty to talk about. We also didn't have to pay anything to get the computer fixed either!!! WOW!! What a relief that was. I have really missed reading everyone's blogs and I am looking forward to posting on ours. Thanks for being so pacient while we were out of the loop.