A New Calling and Remodeling

I got a new calling to work in the nursery. It is pretty laid back. I just teach once a month, there are three other leaders, and just about 10 or so kids. I would rather have this calling then another stressful one. I did enjoy Relief Society for the past six months.

Brian and I have debated on where to start to update our house. Almost every room needs something done to it. It will probably take a few years because of time and money. For right now, Brian decided to start in the basement. He tore down the three outside walls because they all need more insulation. Hopefully it will save us on heating costs. Today he tore down the ceiling to put in some electrical for new lights. It will be nice to have it updated. One room at a time.

Woodpecker Surprise

Every so often since we moved into our home I would hear what sounded like one of our neighbors was hammering something on their home, but I would never see anyone. Today Brian was home for lunch and realized the sound was a woodpecker on the front right corner of our home. He guessed there is a hole there and the woodpecker was looking for bugs. Anyway, I was just so excited to finally discover what that sound was. It was driving me nuts, not the sound, but not knowing where the sound was coming from.

Last week Brian and I went to see the BodyWorlds exhibit that was in Salt Lake. It was a great experience. It showed all the different parts of the body and how they all work together: the organs, bones, muscles, etc. I enjoyed just learning without worrying about being tested on the material. I took an anatomy class my freshman year at BYU. It was really hard, like most every class there. I ended up getting a D and changing my major from nursing to Elementary Education.

My favorite part of the whole exhibit was how it was so blunt about showing us what the lungs look like when someone smokes, and what alcohol does to the liver. It just confirmed my testimony of the Word of Wisdom.



Brooklyn has fallen asleep by herself in a few places in our house: the couch and the floor. I love those days.










Our kids with my sister Stephanie's daughter Allie on Christmas morning. Somehow her son Cade is never in our pictures we take. The kids were really happy, but I think they were just overwhelmed like kids get at Christmas. We spent five days at my parents house in Layton. Good food, good friends, good fun.



A mug shot of our kids. It's easier to take a picture when they are standing up because Brooklyn does not like to sit for pictures because of her attention span.