more happy January

Monday was so busy. I drove Granny and Beck and the girls to SLC for Mary's birthday Party. I must say the party itself was really fun.

We had good food, cute decorations, lots of fun gifts for the birthday girl and no sick babies. Papa didn't feel so great but he still managed the mayhem in the basement without complaint. My Mary Cherry even got two pineapple upside down cakes complete with cherries and 30 candles. We were so blessed to have a safe and swift journey home. I do wish it wasn't so far, but I guess that is what makes our times together so special. And at last, Allen is out of the dog house (I hope). He got Mary the rocking chair she's been longing for.

Rebecca took advantage of the family together time to announce she is again pregnant. CONGRATULATIONS SORTORS!! Oh how we pray things go better than they did last time. I also pray that our sweet Mia doesn't get lost in the mix. She is such a precious baby, I worry about her. Beck knows how it feels to be the second child so I guess I shouldn't worry about her second child, but I do.

Seuao got off early and made it to the party, YEA! He is such a hard worker we don't get to see him enough. Lance is the same way, bless his heart.

I got to visit the triplets born into our Ward in December, yesterday. they are so cute, but little! they family will need lots of help in the coming months! I also made a home visit, and planned the Visiting Teaching Conference with my fabulous VT coordinator, Nikki in th eafternoon. I got dinner for the tripplet family. I then ran to the Church to print out a list and get to the fireside on time!

I only write this to prove that I do not speend all my time laying on the couch covered up (it's cold in this frozen Norther habitat) watching TV. and things do actually get done. Too bad I haven't finished designing the invitations to the VT Conference. they need to be finished and handed out on Sunday. I will also have Welfare Meeting at 7:15 and it's my turn to teach the RS lesson.

I have Presidency meeting in an hour and a half,--just enough time to design those invitations. So today will be gone before I know it.

I just marvel at how much can be done when I put my mind to it and what a great life I lead.

Just January

Christmas is over and far too gone to recount. It was fun and very busy. Let's just start here.

Today was rather sad. I went to the Employment Center and returned my stuff. I will be officially released. I learned so much! I also feel like I was able to give so much. My fear now is that I am somehow turning my back on the blessings my Heavenly Father gave me, not only in the way of education but also in my personality.

I have had a lot of very boring teachers through my extremely long educational career. Learning from them was not easy, even when I was really interested in the subject. What if the teachers I am leaving this responsibility to are boring? What if they cannot have empathy for the students and their plight? What if the students don't get the hope and inspiration they so badly need? I guess I need to just trust the Lord and remind myself that He has the whole situation under control.

We had three new sisters in RS on Sunday. I did get out to meet them this week---yea success! But I also stopped by and met a sister that moved in about 4 months ago. Her records have never been received so I didn't pursue her. Why go looking for trouble? Anyway, she is really sweet but facing. . . .Her husband left her last summer, he just didn't want to be married any more. They had two children just 17 months apart and the youngest was less than a year old.
She moved here to go to School and get away from all the gossip and people they had known as a couple only to find out she was pregnant again. These last two will also only be 17 months apart. She is due in February. Her mom can come for the Presidents Day weekend, but that is all. Golly, she makes my life look like a breeze and reminds me to count my many blessings!

The triplets will be coming home sometime in the next two weeks. Now that is going to be an opportunity for many hours fo service. I pray there are many people willing to partake of those blessings.

Mary's Birthday is next week and Benny's is on the 14th. I am looking forward to both celebrations. I just need to get some presents bought . . . .the way I have loved spending money in the past you wouldn't think purchasing gifts would be a trial. Something must be wrong with me.

On February 4th we are having the Visiting Teaching Conference and March 4th is the RS Birthday Party. Both of which require a fair amount of planning. The real problem, the cut in the RS budget. Anybody for stone soup?

This is the kind of post that I should just delete. No one wants to hear my petty complaints. (Oh yea, my eye sight seems to be getting worse. I will call the ophthalmologist today!) I have a wonderful, busy life. I have been blessed beyond imagination. Thank you God, for the blessings, the trials, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for my husband, my kids, their spouses, my grandchildren, my calling, and my friends. The list could go on for pages. I am truly blessed. Thank you God.