Thursday, August 23, 2012

First Day of School



First day of School for Hilary....

Senior


First day of school at a new school....

Julia


And the first day of school for Hannah...
Senior

Emily starts up her Junior year at BYU on Monday and moved out last night.
She is less than a mile away but we miss her already! 

It's a BIG year for these girls and I'm excited for all that awaits them!


Thursday, August 16, 2012

Back to School Rush


It is hard to believe that we are staring a new school year in the face. I feel like a deer in headlights.

Despite my best efforts to accomplish every project and appointment
before the school year begins on Tuesday, 
I have found myself running from one thing to the next the past few days.

To add to it all, I was floored with a new calling in our brand new ward...Young Women's President.
In full disclosure I am trying really hard to be excited.
 I know what I am in for because I've done it twice before. 
To add to it all, Dan is now on the high council (wow, a whole 3 days of no callings)!

The silver lining in all of it is that I get to spend Hilary and Hannah's last year in young women with them and Julia is a new Beehive.

 In further full disclosure that just may be the downside for my girls...
 that their mother is in young women with them again

I know what a huge responsibility it is to help lead and guide these amazing girls.
I have already felt a greater measure of the spirit with this calling which I know is just one of the many blessings associated with gospel service.

So, it is with my best efforts I move forward with faith and truly grateful for the opportunity.



It wouldn't feel like back to school without another doctor's appointment.
Hilary and Hannah were due for a check up and we had to get done quick when they found out
that they had been assigned medical internships this year at Timpview.
Part of their day will be spent in the hospital and so they were required to be tested for TB.


The best part of this doctor's visit was that it was planned...
everyone is healthy...
particularly Hilary.
For this I am most grateful!


Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Changes

Our ward and stake underwent MAJOR changes last weekend.
First, Dan was officially released as bishop of our ward. We've known for a few weeks that the change was coming and the timing is perfect for our family.

Dan was called as bishop 3 months after we moved into the Provo Peak 6th Ward almost six years ago. He has faithfully served nearly 5 1/2 years and our family has been incredibly blessed. However, I'm not going to lie, when the Stake President met with us to discuss his release I was giddy. I tried to keep a straight face but it was hard.

When the Stake President announced his release last Sunday, a wave of relief swept over me from head to toe. It was a literal physical sensation I was certainly not expecting to feel when his name was announced. Perhaps the relief comes from knowing that the heavy burdens I've watched Dan quietly carry over the years was now lifted from his shoulders.
After the meeting Sunday evening, we gave the car keys to the kids and sent them on their way while Dan and I euphorically walked home
 (I have the blisters from my heels to prove it)!

The biggest bombshell is that our entire Provo Utah East Stake was realigned. Two new wards have been created and we are in one of the new wards now...the Provo Peak 12th Ward. We never thought that our neighborhood could be divided any narrower into wards running east and west, but they managed to do it. The girls are a little disappointed because our youth program will be even smaller now, but we know it is an inspired change that will bless everyone. Dan and I like change and so we are looking forward to a brand new ward!


Fuzzy photo I took of Dan at our last Ward Christmas Party

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Going Private

I have wrestled with going private on this blog for a long time.
If there are any readers out there that want to follow our family,
just send me a message or email me.
Next week we are going private!