NEW CHURCH CALLING!!!

In 2009 I was the Enrichment Leader for my Relief Society. I was able to get to know many of the women in the ward and I learned alot about that responsibility. It was stressful at times, but overall a good experience!

Then at the begining of 2010 I was released and called to be a Relief Society teacher. A calling I did NOT feel I was worthy of. I always LOVED going to Relief Society because the teachers always did such an incredible job at inviting the spirit to be with us. I felt overwhelmed at the task that was set before me, and asked the Bishop if he was sure he had the right person... he was. I was soooooo nervous for my first lesson! But after I got over that hump, I felt more at ease each time I had to teach. Over the past 7 months, this calling has helped me to invite the spirit more into my life than any other calling has. As I have studied the topics and prayed for guidance to teach my lessons, I have become more and more greatful for the opportunity to have this calling.

In April I was given another calling in addition to being a Relief Society teacher. I was called to be the Young Women's Camp Director! Now this one I knew I could handle... after all, it was going to be my 11th year at Girls Camp!! Camp was held at the begining of June and it was (as always) an incredibly spiritual experience. I will forever LOVE girls camp!

Last Sunday, I was released from both of those callings. And my husband and I got a new calling together as the (are you ready for this??).......... MARTIN'S COVE TREK COORDINATORS!! Our Ward is inviting everyone 12yrs and up to go on a Pioneer Trek in Wyoming (10hrs away) at Martin's Cove next July. I knew our Bishop was wanting to do this, and ever since I found out, I had a feeling that I would be involved somehow. I just never thought that I would be in charge of it! I am so glad to be able to share this responsibility with Jason too, it will be a learning experience for us both I'm sure! I look forward to this next year with much anticipation of what is to come. I have so many mixed emotions about this- I'm stressed, nervous, excited, scared, happy, anxious... but most of all I am humbled at the opportunity to plan this out with everyone from the ward. I will be investing in some knee pads, as I imagine I will find myself praying to my Heavenly Father more than ever before.

I welcome any and all suggestions!!

Our 2009 Photobook!!

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I realize that I am really behind on my blogging and so I am writing to help you realize that at this point I will not be doing any of that "catching up" stuff. That's for people who actually have time to sit down and spend hours on the computer! (yes HOURS... do you know how far behind I am?)

Just wanted the world to know that I am still alive... just behind :)

Maybe I will post something useful tomorrow... maybe...

FINALLY CAUGHT UP!!

So I have FINALLY caught up my blog to my life! You are no longer behind! Wow, what a relief! And yes I know it would be easier if I just kept it current, but who wants to read about my Fourth of July adventures when they're reading about everyone else's? You see, by waiting a couple of months to blog about all of my summer adventures, I have made my life seem much more interesting! :)

THERE'S TONS TO CATCH UP ON... SO HAPPY READING!!!!

FRONT ENTRYWAY

This is my newest addition to my house decor. I totally LOVE it! I bought the vase a couple of months ago and waited until I went down to Utah so that my amazing friend Crystal could help me arrange the flowers! Like I said before- she is so talented! (see the "Andie Got Hitched" post for more references on her amazing talent!) THANK YOU CRYSTAL!! I LOVE IT!!

POTATO DIGGIN'

Tuesday, September 8th- Thursday, September 10th

I will now educate you all on the process of harvesting potatoes...

STEP ONE: Learn how to drive a John Deere Tractor (and I learned very quickly that if you even mention the name of another tractor, they practically put soap in your mouth for saying a dirty word!)

(LOOK!!! THEY LET ME DRIVE!!)

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STEP TWO: Dig up the potatoes (this is easy, huh?)

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STEP THREE: Pick up the potatoes off the ground and put them in a truck that is sent directly to the grocery store! (kinda...)

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THE END!! WE CAN NOW FEED THE NATION THEIR POTATOES!!!! GOOOOOO IDAHO!!! (Now wasn't that easy?? And very fast too!! Who knew?! Only three steps- and BAM, the potatoes are in your local grocery store! Thank you IDAHO!)

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And when you get sick of digging up potatoes, just can just sit and relax in the cab of the air-conditioned tractor, while the men do their manly tractor fixes!

Jason and his dad worked on this dang broken down... tractor-pull-along, thingy... for HOURS!!

Man, I make the best Idahoan E-V-E-R!!

THE FAIR

Well I did it!! I went to two official Idaho fairs!! I am now considered a true Idahoan! First we went to the Western one here in Boise, and then when we went to visit the potato diggers, we went to the Eastern one!! I had so much fun just looking around and taking it all in... these things are BIG deals around here! The coolest thing we saw was a bare-back horse race- how do you not fall off without a saddle?? They must have thighs of steal baby!! It looked scary though!

OH YEAH BABY!! I TOOK THE BULL BY THE HORNS!!!! THAT THING WASN'T GOIN ANYWHERE!! HEHEHE

Jason and his precious John Deere tractors.

This was just a weirdo animal- I think it was a little confused about what it was supposed to be: it had horns like a bull, and a hump like a camel!! I would be confused too!!