Church, Turkeys, and Diapers!

It is official. I am set apart as the Relief Society 1st counselor. I feel very humbled by this calling and feel as though I will have the opportunity to grow in this capacity both in spirit and in mind. I will be working with a wonderful presidency and look forward to getting to know and love the sisters of the ward even better. It seems as though every few months I have been given a new calling in this ward so we will see how long this one lasts! But for now it feels like the place Heavenly Father wants me.

It is finally the "holidays" isn't that what they call it after you get through Halloween? I love the holidays and am looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. I am hoping that it works out the way I have planned. We are looking forward to go up to the cities this year and stay in a hotel and then go to a play "Wicked"! I love doing different things for holidays although I didn't use to have this attitude. I use to in my younger years feel like it wasn't a holiday unless I was doing the same thing as everyone else (stuffing my face with turkey). I don't know why I feel differently now but I really enjoy doing unusual things for traditional holidays. As long as I am with my family building memories I am happy doing anything.

The first quarter of school is almost over...this is the last week. I am so glad!! Emma is struggling a bit with some of her classes and Tanner seems to procrastinate everything until the very last minute before he decides it better get done. I will be very happy the day all three of my kids are done with school!!!! Although I will be immensely sad that they are leaving me for adventures in this world I will be very happy that I don't have to worry about another teacher calling me to tell me my child is not living up to there potential (tell me about it...I am their mother!) or getting another recorded message from the school to tell me my child missed 4th-7th period that day just to find out that that particular child thought that they knew best by staying in the study hall that day to finish assignments that are due in 8th period! I love teenagers but they are the most difficult age to parent!!! I would give anything to be able to change their diapers and lay them down for a nap once in a while!