Iowa Testing

In school the kids take a lot of tests. One of these is the Iowa Testing. Most of the time you don't get to know the scores but my cute little Kory came home today with a "Certificate of Outstanding Preformance" for his Iowa testing in Math. He is really quite excited. Good job Kory! I guess he's not going to be just a dumb jock.

Always changing

One thing about being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is that as soon as your comfortable with a calling you get the oppurtunity to try something new. As everyone knows I've been teaching Gospel Docterine in my ward and I have loved it. I have had so many spirital experiances with that calling. My testimony has grown so much from studing the scriptures and presenting lessons to my class. The class has been so amazing and there are the most thoughtful comments every week that really make me think. Even the weeks I didn't teach being in the class has been great. But as I have learned you never can get to comfortable in a calling. I was asked to go and see the the first counselor today and to bring Robert. I took a deep breath and went to the church. I've have had a funny feeling that something was coming because after getting released from Scouts a few weeks ago I tried to sign up for a class some where and what ever I tried it just didn't work out or feel right. As I sat in the class room with the bishopric member and Robert I was a little surprise at what he asked. "Sis. ________ knows you don't want to be released from you calling as Gospel Doctrine teacher but we would like to ask you to be the first counselor in the Primary." Well this is not at all what I expected. I've never been in a Primary presidency but I have served as a teacher and in achievement days and in cub scouts. Well I did accept this new challenge. It will be exciting to serve the young kids in our ward, I know that they have a lot they will teach me.

Basketball is back

The boys both had there first basketball game today. They both played well. It's fun having sports starting up again but I can say goodbye to my Saturday mornings again.

Wii fun

One of the kids got a game "Outdoor Challenge" for the Wii for Christmas. We have been having fun tonight playing some of the games and seeing who gets the best score. There is one where you sprint to see who finishes the fastest, I have the best score right now with 13 sec. My legs are burning and I will be feeling it tomorrow but it is fun. It's so nice that you can have video games now that get you moving more than just your thumbs.

Welcome 2009

We had a fun time welcoming in the new year. Roberts brother and his family and our best friends came over to eat to much and play games. It was a little strange because we let Arrie go to her friends house so she wasn't home. We played "Pop Culture". It was way funny, my sister-in-law and her daughters are good crazy. We laughed a lot and eat to much.

It is so odd that another year has passed us by. Life moves so fast and my kids just won't stop getting so big. It's so wonderful to see them grow into wonderful people. They are great to have around.

I so enjoyed getting to teach The Book of Mormon in gospel doctrine this year. It will be fun to learn more about the Doctrine and Covenants this year. It's becoming one of my favorite callings. Who would have thought something that sounded so scary to me could be so enjoyable. Luckily I have a great class that share the best comments.

I'm not sure all that this year will bring to me. I know I will get a high school student, a 12 year old son who will get the priesthood and my baby is getting so tall it's hard to call him a baby. I look forward to all the adventures that the Lord has is store for me this year and will keep you updated with all the excitement.