In my ward today, all of us in the Relief Society Presidency were released. We have been in for over 2 1/2 years and I think everyone was relieved, except for me. I am happy in a way but also a little sad. I am happy because I have the opportunity to serve somewhere else, get to know other people a little better, and have a little break. I am sad because I have learned to love my calling and the sisters I served and have served with.
When I first got called to be the RS secretary I had only been in the ward for less than 3 months. The bishop came to my house and said that the Relief Society and Young Women were going to be reorganizing and my name had come up for several different callings. (I really had no idea how anyone knew me, since I hadn't been there that long but was excited to be getting a calling) When he told me that he would like to extend a calling to me to be the new RS Secretary I said, "Are you sure?"
I didn't doubt that the Bishop or new President knew what they were doing, but the RS Secretary? Me? First of all, I barely knew one or two people and that's only because they were my neighbors or someone that my parents knew. Second, I really hadn't been that involved in RS very much before. I might have gone here and there when I was in between a Primary or YW calling but I really didn't have a lot of experience in Relief Society. Third, I was a single mom. I didn't know if they REALLY wanted ME in the Presidency, I was different than everyone else. Of course I told the Bishop I would accept the calling, even though I was really nervous.
Everyone in the ward was so great after they heard that I was the new Secretary. A few people came up to me and said that there wasn't any better calling for me, especially so I would get to know more people in the ward and all the sisters.
We had a great Presidency. I have heard crazy stories about other RS presidencies but ours was nothing like that. We didn't have a lot of gossip going on, we were different in our own ways, all of us had something unique to offer to the Presidency, and all of us worked really well together. The sisters in our ward were always so willing to serve each other that it just made our callings that much easier.
There weren't very many times that I didn't look forward to our meetings (even when we were meeting for 2 hours every week that first year) I grew to love and admire the sisters in the presidency and look up to them as great examples of strong, faithful members of the church. My testimony of Relief Society and service has grown so much over the last few years. I love the sisters in our ward and am so grateful that I was able to serve in the RS and that they accepted and loved me too.
Even though I am sad for this change, I know that I am where I am suppose to be. I know that I have gone through different things so that I can learn and grow and strengthen my testimony, and this was one of them. I am so glad that I have had the chance to work with some great women and now I will just wait for what comes next...
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Draper Temple (and Kaiden)
I know, I have been a BIG slacker on my posting. So this one is for all my friends that keep bugging me about posting something.....
Last Friday night we took all of the boys, minus Brayden, to the Draper Temple open house with our friends Mindy and Royce. Every since they announced the two temples being built so close to us, I have been waiting for one of them to be finished so we could go to the open house. I have never been to one and I was especially excited because I wanted Kaiden to finally be able to see the inside of a temple. Every since he was four, he would ask when he would be able to see me get married in the temple or ask if he could go with me every time I went to the temple. As he got older, he understood that he wouldn't be able to go into the temple until he was older but still wished that he could go inside. So, I think Kaiden and I were the most excited about going to the temple. Akoy and Kove didn't really understand what it was all about but they knew it was something special that we were going to do.
The night was suppose to be foggy but luckily it didn't hit the Draper area until we were leaving, so we were able to see the outside the temple as we came upon it. It looked so pretty up on the hill all lit up. I tried to tell Kaiden as much as I could about all the different rooms without telling him too much. He was probably a little confused about a lot of it but he kept asking different questions and seemed really excited. One thing that made me really happy was when he said, "I can't wait until my next birthday so I can come back and do baptisms and I can come back and see the whole thing again."
When I told him that he would only be able to go to certain parts of the temple but would be able to go through the whole temple when he was getting ready to go on his mission, he didn't say "IF I go on a mission." He said "Oh I have to wait that long?"
For anyone that knows my little Kaiden, knows we have come along way with this. When I first got divorced he would not even talk about going on a mission or said he wasn't going (this was when he was 4) Then he started saying that he would go IF I would go with him. (I know it was probably really bad but to save from any anxiety on his part, I told him that I might be able to go with him) We had about a year when he was 8/9 where every Sunday he told me that he hated going to church, because he didn't have to go when he was with his dad (I bribed him with his own set of scriptures if he would stop saying that he hated church, for 6 months. It worked!! and he hasn't said it since and even likes going to church and FHE now.) He would still say that he MIGHT go an a mission, I wouldn't press the issue because I didn't want to fight with him. Lately though, he has talked about where he might go and that he hopes it's not really far away...and then he didn't even balk at the idea of going on a mission, when we were going through the temple.
I think my little boy is growing up...and he is turning into a great young man. It was hard at times and I will still worry that I am not teaching him all that he needs to know to have his own testimony and love for the Gospel. I know though, that I have had a lot of help from Heavenly Father, a great family, great neighbors, our friends and a husband that is a great example. I am doing the best I can and it seems to be turning out....
I'm sorry to have gotten off track, I was just so happy that Kaiden was as excited about seeing the new temple as I was. I am so grateful to have so many temples right in our backyard. Paul and I try to get there often but I know that we can be better. So that is my goal, to go to the temple AT LEAST once a month
Last Friday night we took all of the boys, minus Brayden, to the Draper Temple open house with our friends Mindy and Royce. Every since they announced the two temples being built so close to us, I have been waiting for one of them to be finished so we could go to the open house. I have never been to one and I was especially excited because I wanted Kaiden to finally be able to see the inside of a temple. Every since he was four, he would ask when he would be able to see me get married in the temple or ask if he could go with me every time I went to the temple. As he got older, he understood that he wouldn't be able to go into the temple until he was older but still wished that he could go inside. So, I think Kaiden and I were the most excited about going to the temple. Akoy and Kove didn't really understand what it was all about but they knew it was something special that we were going to do.
The night was suppose to be foggy but luckily it didn't hit the Draper area until we were leaving, so we were able to see the outside the temple as we came upon it. It looked so pretty up on the hill all lit up. I tried to tell Kaiden as much as I could about all the different rooms without telling him too much. He was probably a little confused about a lot of it but he kept asking different questions and seemed really excited. One thing that made me really happy was when he said, "I can't wait until my next birthday so I can come back and do baptisms and I can come back and see the whole thing again."
When I told him that he would only be able to go to certain parts of the temple but would be able to go through the whole temple when he was getting ready to go on his mission, he didn't say "IF I go on a mission." He said "Oh I have to wait that long?"
For anyone that knows my little Kaiden, knows we have come along way with this. When I first got divorced he would not even talk about going on a mission or said he wasn't going (this was when he was 4) Then he started saying that he would go IF I would go with him. (I know it was probably really bad but to save from any anxiety on his part, I told him that I might be able to go with him) We had about a year when he was 8/9 where every Sunday he told me that he hated going to church, because he didn't have to go when he was with his dad (I bribed him with his own set of scriptures if he would stop saying that he hated church, for 6 months. It worked!! and he hasn't said it since and even likes going to church and FHE now.) He would still say that he MIGHT go an a mission, I wouldn't press the issue because I didn't want to fight with him. Lately though, he has talked about where he might go and that he hopes it's not really far away...and then he didn't even balk at the idea of going on a mission, when we were going through the temple.
I think my little boy is growing up...and he is turning into a great young man. It was hard at times and I will still worry that I am not teaching him all that he needs to know to have his own testimony and love for the Gospel. I know though, that I have had a lot of help from Heavenly Father, a great family, great neighbors, our friends and a husband that is a great example. I am doing the best I can and it seems to be turning out....
I'm sorry to have gotten off track, I was just so happy that Kaiden was as excited about seeing the new temple as I was. I am so grateful to have so many temples right in our backyard. Paul and I try to get there often but I know that we can be better. So that is my goal, to go to the temple AT LEAST once a month
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Merry Christmas!!!
Monday, December 22, 2008
This weekend was CRAZY. We had a really good weekend but I am glad it is over. I had a billion and one things to do so it went SO fast. On Friday Kaiden had his sing-around at school at 1 so I left work to go to that. I LOVE going to Kaiden's school things and haven't missed one yet, but it gets a little crazy at times, especially if I am going from work to his school and back to work and home again. I knew that the storm was going to be coming and thought hard about just taking the rest of the day off but I still had tons to do, so Kaiden and I headed back to work after the program. Just before we were getting on the freeway I was talking to Paul and he hadn't been able to stop for lunch so Kaiden and I turned around and took him some pizza. I was So nervous that we were going to get caught in the big storm. I HATE driving when it's blowing and snowing. If I were the only car on the road it would be fine but since there are other cars driving on the road with me, I HATE IT!!
As we were leaving the job site Paul was on, THE STORM HIT. I so wanted to just drive home and forget about work but all my stuff was there and I had told my boss that I was coming back. SO, we raced back to Provo with the storm blowing right in behind us. I must have been complaining out loud or Kaiden overheard me on the phone because he was so cute and said, "Mom I would drive for you because I know it would make you feel better, but I can't" (I'm really not sure if that would have made me feel better, but that was cute that he thought that)
I wasn't sure if I was making him nervous by what I had been saying, so I told him that I could drive in the snow. It was just a lot harder and you had to pay a lot of attention to all the other cars.
As we were leaving the job site Paul was on, THE STORM HIT. I so wanted to just drive home and forget about work but all my stuff was there and I had told my boss that I was coming back. SO, we raced back to Provo with the storm blowing right in behind us. I must have been complaining out loud or Kaiden overheard me on the phone because he was so cute and said, "Mom I would drive for you because I know it would make you feel better, but I can't" (I'm really not sure if that would have made me feel better, but that was cute that he thought that)
I wasn't sure if I was making him nervous by what I had been saying, so I told him that I could drive in the snow. It was just a lot harder and you had to pay a lot of attention to all the other cars.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
I'm thankful for.....
I've really been slacking on my posts lately. I have tons of pictures to add but it seems like I can't find enough time to get them posted. Anyway, my point to this whole post is that I never wrote about all the things I am thankful for, around Thanksgiving. I think I take a lot of things for granted especially when I am going through tough times and seem to forget all of the many blessings I have in my life. I have so many and I am going to try a lot harder to remember all the great people, experiences and other blessings I have. I know I am going to forget A LOT of things but here are a few of the things I am thankful for........
The priesthood I am so grateful to have the priesthood in our home and to have a husband who honors his priesthood, who is so humble and is such an example to me.
My calling in RS I love all of the ladies I serve and serve with. My great neighbors and visiting teachers are part of this too. I have the best ward ever!
For our kids I love being a mom! I think being a mom is one of the greatest blessing I have been given.
My family I have the best family ever! I am especially lucky to have some of my family as my best friends.
Paul's family. They can also be considered as my own family. They have made me feel like I have been part of the family forever.
All of my friends I have been blessed with some of the best friends ever! If you have ever heard the saying about people coming into your life for different reasons, I totally believe in that.(Sorry I don't know the exact quote) I have friends that I have known since I was growing up. Some that I don't talk to a lot but that I can go to lunch with or talk to once in a while and it's like we just saw each other. Others, it seems like I have known forever. Some you would swear we were the same person, because we have been through so many of the same things. All of my friends no matter how long we have known each other, are such strengths to me. I love all of them. (Wow, this wasn't suppose to turn into a friends post, I just have some great friends.
Last but not least is Paul I have alot to write about Paul so I will get back to this.
I have so many other things that I am thankful for . Maybe I will add some more later...
The priesthood I am so grateful to have the priesthood in our home and to have a husband who honors his priesthood, who is so humble and is such an example to me.
My calling in RS I love all of the ladies I serve and serve with. My great neighbors and visiting teachers are part of this too. I have the best ward ever!
For our kids I love being a mom! I think being a mom is one of the greatest blessing I have been given.
My family I have the best family ever! I am especially lucky to have some of my family as my best friends.
Paul's family. They can also be considered as my own family. They have made me feel like I have been part of the family forever.
All of my friends I have been blessed with some of the best friends ever! If you have ever heard the saying about people coming into your life for different reasons, I totally believe in that.(Sorry I don't know the exact quote) I have friends that I have known since I was growing up. Some that I don't talk to a lot but that I can go to lunch with or talk to once in a while and it's like we just saw each other. Others, it seems like I have known forever. Some you would swear we were the same person, because we have been through so many of the same things. All of my friends no matter how long we have known each other, are such strengths to me. I love all of them. (Wow, this wasn't suppose to turn into a friends post, I just have some great friends.
Last but not least is Paul I have alot to write about Paul so I will get back to this.
I have so many other things that I am thankful for . Maybe I will add some more later...
Friday, November 28, 2008
Black Friday
Yes I was one of the crazy ones that was out this morning before 4:00 a.m. JJ's girlfriend, Debbie and I hit the after Thanksgiving sales. AND then I went into work when we were done. I was pretty loopy the whole day but I got A LOT of great deals.
Thanksgiving
We had a great Thanksgiving break! On Thursday afternoon we went to the Warner family Thanksgiving, at the Aults beautiful home. Thanks to the Ault family and everyone that decorated, set up tables, brought yummy food and everything else that was involved in the wonderful day. I think there were over 70 of us there. Crazy I know, but it's fun that Paul comes from such a big family. It turned out really nice!!
After semi-stuffing ourselves there, we went right over to my mom's and dad's to stuff ourselves some more...We missed having Brayden and Kaiden with us but it was still a really good day. JJ's girlfriend Debbie came and of course the rest of us were all there. Hopefully that's how it will always be, since all of us live so close.
All of the kids went and played football with Paul and JJ. Debbie was even out with them for awhile.
After semi-stuffing ourselves there, we went right over to my mom's and dad's to stuff ourselves some more...We missed having Brayden and Kaiden with us but it was still a really good day. JJ's girlfriend Debbie came and of course the rest of us were all there. Hopefully that's how it will always be, since all of us live so close.
All of the kids went and played football with Paul and JJ. Debbie was even out with them for awhile.
On Saturday we had another Thanksgiving with my dad, at my sister's house. This time Kaiden was there but Brayden had to work (sorry Brayden, we missed you!)
Battle of the (5th and 6th grade) Bands
On Tuesday I went to one of the best Rock Concerts that I have been to in a long time (and I have been to some great ones, back in the day) Kaiden's class had a lip-sync battle of the bands for a project in Geography. Isn't it cool that they can incorporate a rock concert into learning?? It was pretty funny, because all of the groups of boys did songs that were popular when I was younger. Kaiden's group did a Bon Jovi song and I think they were one of the best ones. Two of the guitarist's (including Kaiden) even jumped off the stage onto their knees and did a guitar solo. It was cute (or cool to a 5th grader) All of the kids did a great job, it was a lot of fun!!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Halloween
I LOVE Halloween, it's one of my most favorite holidays (Besides Christmas) We had a crazy day......... First, Paul had to get Kaiden up early to spray him blue (He was one of the Blue Men from the Blue Man Group) I went off to work, picked up donuts and extra blue paint because Paul used 2 cans on Kaiden's face, hands and swim cap.
Halloween is a big deal at my work so it is always a lot of fun. There were tons of great costumes. I missed our company party because I had to race back to PG for Kaiden's school parade. I heard that the party was great though..... Raced back to work for a few hours and then back home for the nights activities to begin....
The night before, Paul cooked up some homemade chili. It was suppose to be my job but I was busy trying to make some blue paint for Kaiden's costume (which didn't turn out) so Paul took over for me. What a great husband I have! So when I got home on Halloween, the chili was heating up, I put some biscuits in the oven and we had a great Halloween dinner. (Thanks Letecia for the "Winning Chili recipe" it turned out great) We had tons of places to go so we headed out as soon as we could.
First stop was grandma and grandpa W's house. My mom always has fun Halloween treats for the kids and this year was no different.... Next, we decided to do some trick-or-treating in our own neighborhood. The weather was great, besides a few sprinkles of rain. Kove LOVED going from house to house. He kept saying, "This is SO fun I love this, I'm having so much fun." It was so cute.
Maci was afraid of Paul so she wouldn't take a picture with us.
Paul's sister and brother-in-law were doing a "Midnight Carnival" at their house so that was our next stop....... They did such a great job. There were a bunch of clowns dressed up, walking around, giving out popcaorn and cotton candy and running carnival-type games.
Flag Football
Kaiden has been playing Flag Football since September and his team played really well. Tuesday was their tournament games. His team was in the top four so they played two games, the first game was for third or fourth place. If they won they would play the second game for first or second place. The first game was back and fourth with 2 over times and Kaiden's team getting the last point, for the win!!! It was so exciting! The second game was against a bunch of Kaiden's friends from school, a team we lost to, by one point in the regular season. Both teams were doing so great on defense that the score stayed 0-0 until the last few minutes when the other team scored 2 points for the win. It was sad for our team but it was great to get 2nd place. Way to go Kaiden!!
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