Okay so I am really bad at this blogging thing. Oh well, I guess that is just how I am. I am trying to improve so that when I am old and gray (hmmm......I mean REALLY old and REALLY gray) I can remember things my foggy mind will surely forget. This year has been a hard and fulfilling one. It is true that through trials you grow the most so I am grateful for them however I will be glad when the hard parts are over. David not working and than losing his job was a hard blow. David not getting the job I thought for sure was his, probably was the hardest on my testimony. A friend has a saying on her wall that really runs true for me. "Today's tests are tomorrow's testimony" . I can really relate to that, at any rate it struck a chord with me. I thought I was a woman of faith but this year has really tested it. I am glad to say though that I still am me and my testimony is unwavering as ever. I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have and really am glad that I can continue to grow and mature.
This year we also have had a lot of fun times as well. The vacation with my in-laws was really fun. We went to Mount Rushmore, which proved to be quite a moving experience for me. The spirit was so strong during the program that they had. I has such a sense that Heavenly Father really did preserve this land for freedom to establish the church here. It was also very patriotic and thrilling. Of course the landscape around it really is stunning as well.
Girls Camp was also a major highlight of the year. All of the meetings and hard work was very rewarding. Working with the junior youth leaders was exceptional. I am amazed at how strong the youth of this church really are! It is encouraging. I also LOVED working with the sisters. Shelly Butler, and Christina Ashby. What women!!!! Talented, loving, hardworking, steady and persistant. I also worked with Sisters Little,Waker,Johansen,Bigelow,Gregson and Sister Peterson. I had a strong feeling that I was right were the Lord wanted me. It was very fulfilling to do that work! I hope to do it again next year if the Lord wants me to.
Of course the holidays were always fun. Halloween we went over to Shaun and Alyssa's house. William was Peter Pan and I was Wendy. Thanksgiving was spent at Holly's house in St. George. William had a blast with his cousins, especially Sarah and Sammie!
Opening our own franchise business has and is a challenge but also rewarding. I LOVE the freedom that comes from being your own boss, however it is very scary not knowing if you will make enough to make next month's mortgage payment.
All in all I have been VERY blessed this year. The Lord has seen to my wants and needs. Life is good and happy right now.