Day 357

Andy & I went to a live nativity that my really close friends put on every year tonight. It is something I MUST do every year before Christmas because it is the one thing that really gets me in the true Christmas spirit. I adore this pageant so much because of the message!

Day 347

For those of you that didn't know, Andy & I were called to be the Sunbeam teachers in our ward a few months ago. I was so excited to teach this little guys until our first lesson. It is so hard to keep this kids in their seat for 5 seconds! I felt like I barely touched on the lesson I had prepared. Over the next few weeks, things got easier, and Andy & I absolutely fell in love with all of these kids. They make us laugh every single week! We actually have kept a record of the funny things they have said (which I will be posting on mine & Andy's personal blog within the next week, so stay tuned). Andy & I can't believe the year is almost over & then we will have to say goodbye to these cute darlings. We really are going to miss them!

Day 343

Our lesson in Primary today was about belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We had the kids color these badges. Every time the kids color something, Andy colors one too. This is Andy's badge. Do you know where it ended up? It is now taped about our bedroom door. I guess it's a good reminder for us to see everyday when we leave for work.

Day 242

Andy's huntin' buddy recently got home from his mission in Hawaii & today we went to his ward to hear him speak. We had such a great time catching up with him & other friends. By the way, check out Andy's neck beard thing that's going on. It's getting a little bit out of control don't you think?

Day 228

My cousin gave his farewell talk today. He did such a great job. I know he is going to be an excellent missionary! I really look up to him (literally)!

Day 214

Jan, do you remember that suit that you got Andy for Christmas? I FINALLY got him to wear it!!! I just had to take a picture for you because I knew you would appreciate it! I think it looks really great on him.

Day 160

Here is my wonderful sister-in-law, Natalie, teaching the girls in her ward (as well as me) how to use coupons. She did such an amazing job. Her couponing craziness has gotten me so excited to start couponing!

Day 104

Here are my newest set of scriptures. My mom got them for me for my birthday that's not quite here yet. I will definitely put them to use!

Day 95

Not the best picture because it's a picture of the TV, but nonetheless the picture is meaningful to me! I love General Conference. I love everything about it! I am truly grateful to be a part of this amazing gospel! As my seminary teacher used to say, "THE CHURCH IS TRUE!" Need I say more?

Day 81

Andy & I went to the Draper Utah Temple Dedication broadcast with his family today. I know Andy hated waiting for an hour for the broadcast to start, but I loved watching the slideshow of pictures of the temple that they had playing before it started. Jan & Tami were telling me 'that is the bride's room' and 'there is the sealing room' as the pictures came across the screen. I was so thrilled by those two rooms!!! Sitting there in the chapel not only made me feel so close to my Heavenly Father, but also so close to Andy (and not because he was sitting right next to me). I can't wait to be sealed to him for time & all eternity!!!

Day 61

Tonight was my very first experience of the Young Adult Ward FHE. I have always had night classes on Monday nights so I was never able to go, but my night classes are now over, so I get to now!!! We watched a movie called Only A Stonecutter. It has such a profound message, and it's only 16 minutes long! It definitely made me appreciate all the hard work that was put into the temple that Andy & I are going to be sealed for time and all eternity in--the Salt Lake Temple! There are a lot of people that sacrificed so much to build that beautiful temple and this movie only tells the story of one diligent servant named John Rowe Moyle. Seriously, the movie is awesome!!! I highly recommend it! Now about the picture, this is one of my best buds, Jess! I was so glad to see her at FHE because it's always a little scary to go to an activity all by yourself. I am so grateful for amazing friends! They truly are the reason I am the way I am!

Day 60

I actually took this picture a few weeks ago at Stake Conference, but I never ended up using it, so I am going to use it now. Although Andy & I are not getting married in the Ogden temple, I love it very much! When Andy was in the MTC, we had a tradition of visiting the temple together every Sunday. Because the Provo and Ogden temples look exactly alike, we decided that this is something we could share. Just something as simple as strolling around the temple grounds helped me so much! (Now, I don't know if Andy did this every Sunday, but I sure did). It was nice to go to the temple and just think. I would take my journal and write for about twenty minutes about anything that came into my head. The temple means so much to me! I can't wait to go through it in 2 months!