01/25/15 Things change but stay the same

1/25/2015

Lauren, Holly, Kenzie and Katie at the St. George temple

 How are things in Spokane? Is it super cold there? Marlee's mom called saying she was concerned that you were freezing up there and might need a better coat.  She says she has a size Large one from her son that served and would be happy to lend it to you.  I asked her to take a picture and have Marlee send it to you so you can see if it looks any better than the one you have.  I don't want to sd it up to you and then have you need to cart it around for 18 months and carry it home if it isn't going to be helpful!  So let me know.  If you think it will work we will arrange pickup and mailing.  It only takes 2 days to ship if I can fit it in a prepaid box.  

Katie and her basketball team

Which might present another problem.  I am kind of anticipating a transfer for you this week.  So I'm not sure if I should ship to mission home, your address, or just wait until you supply me with a new address.  Or maybe you'll stay and then it won't even matter!

Your 6 week BOM challenge seems pretty hard but I have an app that will read to me the BOM so I am going to try to listen and read and see if I can accomplish the whole things in 6 weeks.  I am on page 100 now so I have a slight jump start but still lots to go!  I figure if you can give up your whole life for 2 years surely I can try a little harder here too!  Thank you for being an inspiration to me.

Things have continued to be the same here.  We have a structure and rhythm to life and I think it's good!  The girls are busy with basketball and young women's, activity days and piano.  Holly is going to be in the talent show this week dancing with the Riley girls.  They are happy and doing the things they should.

Katie had a great week at basketball.  Her city rec game was tied with 10 seconds left.  Score 13-13.  She got fouled.  She gets to shoot 2.  She swishes both of them!!!!  The other team got the ball and ran down but missed their basket and the game ended!  She said she was so scared she was shaking!!  But she did it.  Yeah Katie!  Pretty cool!  

Defense!

The visitor's center is now playing the movie Meet the Mormons.  So this Friday Katie went to the temple (gma and pa were there) and me and Holly and the Riley twins went and watched the movie.  Worked out perfect timing wise.  Katie was just finishing up the same time we did.  It was an inspiring movie.  Made me want to be a better person and I was proud of my fellow Mormons!

Dad has been working like crazy with work (games Tues - Fri night and then wrestling match Saturday) and with his church job. He is the executive secretary again (so he totally knows what he is doing!! ) BUT he is going to have to call a LOT of people since our bishop has to call EVERYBODY in the ward to positions!  So far they have started extending the calls for all the presidents and I imagine this week they will call all the presidency's and then hopefully by next Sunday they'll have enough people in place for us to have a ward.

Our ward will meet on Sunday at 1 p.m. and the YM/YW will be Wednesday night at 7 p.m.  So maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to help out with YW again sometime.  I've been enjoying my calling in primary as pianist so maybe I'll stay there.  Who knows?!  Holly has one more year of primary so I'm hoping to either stay with her one more year or go with Katie.  I'd like to be where at least one of my kids is!! I don't feel like I get to see them enough when I work all the time and then have a calling that takes me away from them too.

No basket getting past Katie!

Anyway, things are changing but they are staying the same!  The church is true and the changes should help us to all learn and grow and maybe have to work harder and be better as there are less of us to do all the jobs that need done. I hope things will help us all to continue to want to grow and progress in church. I hope there are enough kids that the girls still enjoy their activities too. We'll see!  (next week)

Today is stake conference so we get 10-12 at the Stake Center.  It's good that we have this week to continue to organize our new ward!

A lil quote for you this week...

“Serve every day of your mission in such a way that when you get out of bed every morning, Satan says, ‘Oh no…HE’S AWAKE!’” Elder Keel—one of our Boston missionaries

Well I love you lots and am anxious to hear about how your week has been and what changes might be coming your way etc.  (Of course you may not know yet on Monday?!)  Well whatever happens know that we are praying for you, loving you, wishing you the best and happiest time of your life, so far.  And you are a great example to your brothers and sisters.  

Love you!!!

Raise your hands if you're sure.

mom