Last day in my Sunday School Class.

For 18 months now, I have taught the 12-14 year olds in Sunday School. They have been so much fun! We have some days where the Spirit is so strong, and we make headway on the meaty subjects of the Gospel. And then... There are days when they are so clever & silly we get no where.

Either way I enjoy the kids, and meeting these new kids with the turn of a new year makes me a little disappointed and sad that I will not get to know them.

Instead I am called to be "The Compassionate Service Coordinator"

Yeah, its a mouthful; Basically I get to be the to wrangle up service opportunities for all the ward members. I had this calling once before in Payson. and it was not fun. I was often told "NO" when a sister needed dinners brought in, I was often the brut of rude remarks if they didn't get enough meals brought in. IT was a tough ward!

NOT SO with this ward!

They are VERY compassionate, and caring and always willing to serve. We have a very needy ward right now as I imagine many do) with all the unemployment, and the illness, we have had our share of crises in this ward. I have not been told no by a soul. I have been warmed tot he Soul to hear of offers, and going the extra mile.

I look forward to serving with the Ladies in this Relief society presidency.
I look forward to serving the numerous sisters and families in the ward who have need of help.

Beautiful Madi

Merry Christmas!

We have been so blessed, this year the kids were thrilled (as usual) with the gifts left by Santa, and family.

We all felt spoiled.

I especially was feeling the love!
Wes built SEVERAL projects for my present!
He built an Island, 2 HUGE shelves in the food storage room, hung the pot rack, hung the picture frame sent by Amanda & Bryce (LOVE IT!) and hung my two decorative shelves. He also found me a New Mac!

Thank you Wesley, YOU are AWESOME! I LOVE YOU! (and I am so happy you were with us this special time of year)

We love you.

Wes got a 'ruff' for his gift, it was made by a lady in Alaska out of Wolf, beaver & Wolverine furs. it keeps his face covered in the wind & cold in Alaska.

Christmas Eve 2009

On the 23rd Madi & I went to Wally World. we were walking back tot he car, and she surprised me and I threw my back out.
The next day we were scheduled to feed the missionaries, and we were expecting a HUGE blizzard.

I laid in bed until 2 when I got up to go to the AWESOME< WONDERFUL < AMAZING Chiropractor. She fixed me up as much as possible, and I went to pick up the missionaries.

We fed them (thank heavens my family pitched in made the turkey, stuffing, cheesy potatoes, and green bean casserole.

The Boys' Elder Hock & Elder Perry were great, they pitched in, helped prepare the food,and were such good sports (especially considering I was still in my pajamas)
We ate around 6:30 p.m. and had a devotional, the kids did the nativity, and they then opened the traditional Christmas Eve gift, PJ'S!

Co-Op Choir

The Home school CO-Op I co-chair, was able to sing at the Village, here are the kids singing "Baby in a manger"

It was beautiful.
Thanks to our Choir director Brenda, she is a real trooper teaching all 50 kids!