The last couple of weeks

I've been so busy the last couple of weeks and finally feel like I have some time to sit down and catch up on my blog. First off a couple of weeks ago now my sister came to visit for a week. We had such a wonderful time. We were busy creating and exploring from the time we got up until we went off to bed at night. We hunted through all the junk shops in town and found some treasures. We sewed and worked on our "scrappy journals". We cooked and watched the little ones (grandkids). We made jewelry together and talked and talked and talked. I so enjoyed my visit with her. We had been waiting for so long for her to come and the week just flew by! Things have worked out that she might get to come again in the fall (her flight got canceled so they compensated her with a free ticket! - yeah for me) This was a Monday night and I baked a fabulous Lasagna. Everyone was there except for Paige who could not come. Andrew and Adrian had already left when we took the picture. What a wonderful Family Home Evening it was! I had been some time since that many children had been home for FHE. Missy really enjoyed seeing everyone.


Last week was busy watching the little ones and getting caught up on cleaning that I let slide while Missy was here. David was at the beach with the two little girls so it was a very funny week for me with only big ones at home in the evenings. With our silly weather we still managed to get in all the ball practices and track meet. Friday I took off for the beach with some girlfriends and had a great time. It was so nice to get together with them as it had been a while since I had seen most of them and it was fun to just relax and not be in charge of anything. I got home Saturday night and found that I had been missed very much by my Autumn. She had not seen me only for a few minutes on Thursday - since that is when she got back with her dad and then I left Friday morning. It was nice to be missed!

Today in church I did my first sharing time in my new calling. I had lots of fun playing the game I had made -"I will follow Jesus Christ's Example". What smart and fun kiddos! I am going to love this new calling working with all of the little ones. I also enjoyed the talks today in Sacrament meeting - I thought the sisters did a wonderful job and I loved their messages. I can hardly wait to get the Ensign and study the conference talks and highlight those things that really stuck out for me.

I am full of joy this evening as I think back on what a blessed and wonderful last couple of weeks I have gotten to live!