July 24, 2012

Well it has been a wonderful week. Today is Pioneer day and as a family we are going to go to a picnic for our ward tonight. I have also been told that I have mastered making Disappearing Bars. Noah loves them and I made them for the second time today. I think they will be even better then the first time I made them which was last week. I have tried before but they never came out right. Thanks mom for being on Skype with me for an hour making sure that I was doing it right. Noah said that this time looks even better then the last time I tried. We are loving our calling. We have the kids in primary that are being baptized this year. In fact on the 4th of August we are attending one of our kids' baptism. We are getting them to love us and trust us. It is really easy for Tom, he is such a big kid that they respond to that fast. I on the other hand have a hard time not being in the reverent mode. I really want them to understand what the gospel is and the love they personally can have from it. Not only are we teaching primary but this Sunday. It is the 29th if anyone wanted to know. We are all speaking. Kristianne is giving a youth talk. Then me and then my husband. I hope that we are all ready by then and are following what the Lord wants us to bring up from our topic. Kristianne's topic is easier, it is Joseph Smith's first vision. I get to speak about Prayer as a Decision maker. I think Tom is speaking on becoming converted. Giving talks is not my favorite thing to do but the Lord has asked though his servant the bishop so I will. I would love to hear from anyone that has skype. We have the computer on alot and I am online all the time. If any of my family would love to talk, we are here. Just so you know. Well that is all for the update. I do need to say that I love the gospel. I am so grateful that I have been blessed to live now so that I can have it in my life. Keep the faith and stay strong.

July 15, 2012

Well here it is another Sunday evening. I am hoping that all is well with my family out there. Kristianne loved attending the temple and participating in Baptisms for the Dead. I got the chance to attend with her and be there for this special experience. We are still unpacking and trying to stay busy. School starts here on August 15th and the Krisitanne is really looking forward to starting a new chapter in her young life. We do have a new calling and got the chance to teach these kids today. We had one of our kids get baptized tonight so the whole family went to support this young boy. Aric is a special young man. I am really trying to get the next weeks lesson ready. I have started reading the lesson and trying to prepare for these lively seven year old boys and girls. Thanks to all who have been such a support to our family. We couldn't be happier that we are learning to be together again as a family.

July 11,2012

Well here it is a month and a half since the last post that I made. I am so grateful for the chance that my family is having to be a family again. On June 16th we moved into a house in Temecula, Ca. We are so glad that we are able to be together. I was easier on my kids than I thought that it would be. They are so resilient. Kristianne is already registered for Middle school and will pick up her schedule on August 10th. The boys are still waiting to get their papers turned in. It will be August 1st, when we will finish their registration. We love the ward down here. They are so welcoming and open to new people. The fourth of July we went to the big sports park 5 minutes from our house and watched fireworks. We could have just seen them from our front yard but it was the experience of sitting on the grass or in camping chairs and watching them so close. The only thing that was really wierd was that we all needed coats and blankets. It was so cold. This month is a fun one. We have gotten our Library cards and go to the library at least 2 times a week. We are waiting to get some proof that we are residents and we will be able to attend free swim at the rec center for under 6 dollars for myself and the kids. It is somewhere they love to be in the water. Also this month, Noah is participating in his first Raingutter Regatta for cub scouts. We have made a great boat and are hoping that all goes well with the construction. Kristianne gets to attend the temple for the first time to do baptisms for the dead in the San Diego Temple. I get to go with her and be a parent helper for this trip. I love that this is such a positive move for all of us. I know that Tom has been much happier having all his family together again with him. He is still working lots of hours but has had time to get his HAM radio licence. He is now a Ametuer Radio operator. In an emergency we will be used to help in that area. We are now also in a calling. Both Tom and I have been called to teach the 7 year old primary class. They needed a team to teach it because there is a mild special need child in the class. We are up for the challenge and we are feeling really excited to be part of a ward again. With a calling that is.