Thoughts...

Last Thursday evening I got a phone call asking if we would be available on Saturday for Elder Leavitt of the area 70 and President Cottle to come visit with us. Even though it would be right in the middle of Mike's nap I accepted. How could I refuse? I was so nervous. I couldn't figure out why on earth the stake president and an area 70 would want to visit us. Everybody I asked thought maybe we would get a calling, or because we are planning to go through the temple.
I scrubbed the house for 2 days straight. It was spotless. I baked cookies and made sure I had cold water in the fridge.
Turns out they just wanted to visit with us. It was amazing. The kids were crazy as usual, but he was so good with them. He would stop talking to Mike and I and give his full attention to them when they wanted to say something. He even ate a half eaten cookie that Kaia gave him.
If I could change one thing about the visit, I would have asked Elder Leavitt and President Cottle to give Mike a blessing to quit smoking. Oh well.
Elder Leavitt asked us what made us come to the goal of wanting to go through the temple. I wanted to write it down because I know one day I will forget and it's kind of cool. Well it is to me anyway.
I have always wanted to be married in the temple. I kind of put it on the back burner because it didn't seem like something Mike really wanted to do. Then after Dillon died we talked about going through on our 10th anniversary. There wasn't much talk after that about it. Then about 2 years ago, I was sitting on the couch feeding Kaia. I had this feeling like we should go back to church and start working toward our goal of being sealed. I went outside where Mike was playing in the sandbox with Jercie. He looked up at me and told me he wanted to start going to church. I told him that's what I was coming out to tell him.
It just goes to show that Heavenly Father has a plan for all of us. We just have to listen to what he's telling us to do. I'm so glad we listened (for once).

In other news...We went for a ride up the canyon where the fire is. It burned right up next to the freeway. Our favorite Christmas Tree hunting spot is gone. So is our favorite campsite. There are so many great memories up there. It made me all teary to see the damage that has been done. Hopefully they can get it under control soon so there isn't anymore damage.

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Hi, Remember Me?

I have been such a blogging loser lately. I have no excuses whatsoever either. I'm just lazy and boring. Here's a little update on each of us though...
Mike worked everyday from the 16th of August until the 5 of September. It was a long few weeks. I'm glad they are over. He also started renovating our bedroom. I can't tell you how happy I am to have the ugly blue walls gone. Hopefully by the end of the week the red? carpet will be gone too, replaced by brown. Our living room will be getting carpet and paint as well. I can't wait. No more splinters in little feet :).
Jercie is loving 2nd grade so far. She is ridiculously smart. I'm pretty sure she gets that from her dad. She also started her hip hop dance class on Thursday. I was late getting the registration in but luckily the teachers were nice enough to let her dance anyway.
Blaze is loving Kindergarten and he's pretty dang smart too. Even though he drives me crazy when we work on homework. I think he does it just to mess with me though. I can't believe how much he has already learned.
Kaia is awesome as always. She isn't a baby anymore :(. She loves her daddy. Anytime a truck passes that sounds like daddy's she gets really excited and runs to the door. She also loves to run away. She's a little escape artist. The other day Jercie's primary teacher brought her back home, as she was out riding her bike without my knowledge. Thank goodness we live in a little town and everybody knows where she belongs. I don't think a kidnapper would get far with her though. She's kind of mean :).
As for me I'm just doing the mommy thing. I get frustrated sometimes but I love getting to stay home and hang out with my kids.
Here are some pics that Kaia and Blaze took when they stole my camera...

I almost forgot!!! Pam, my most amazing neighbor, finished the girls' temple dresses. She made them out of my wedding dress and I am in LOVE with them.

This is Jercie's and it will double as her baptism dress

This is Kaia's.

It's official

School has officially started here in good old Sevier County. Jercie started on the 25th. I can't believe she is in the 2nd grade. How lame am I that I can't believe my kids are growing even though that's their sole purpose in life?

Mike took the day off to take her to her first day. Her teacher is Mrs. Anderson and so far she loves her.

Blaze started Kindergarten today. He was so excited. Though he really didn't show it much. He never really does.

I took him over this morning. He just ran off without a hug or kiss. No worries I caught him before I left. I got a little teary but I think I held up pretty well. He got Mrs. Elmer this year. Jercie had her in Kindergarten too and we like her a lot. Here's to hoping the first day of school is a good one!