Happy Birthday Ginny

My second favorite day this week was Saturday. My eldest, Ginny, turned double digits. It is very hard for me to believe that I have a ten year old. Each day, I am still learning to be a mom. Last Sunday, was one of the moments that I was proud to be a mom. In Relief Society, during the lesson, one of the ladies shared something that she learned from one of her activity day girls that has impacted her and she thinks about daily. The lady, Sister Sharon McGaughy, said that the little girl said, "if you don't love someone then you need to serve them until you do." After the comment, I turned around because I had a hunch because it is something that I tell my babies often, and she said "Yes, it was your Ginny." I was one proud mommy and today, she came to me after church with a few tears telling me how she would miss Ginny and the void in the ward from us leaving could not be filled. As I drove home, I contemplated the power and influence of a child. My child, my Ginny, had taught this lady and me a priceless lesson. Ginny is kind, obedient, and patient. She makes all A's in school and loves to read. She is an example to her siblings, parents, and classmates. Heavenly Father has blessed me from the beginning with remarkable children. For Ginny's birthday, we took a group of her friends to the movie and then to Dairy Queen. Nana came up to celebrate with her and the rest of the family here joined us a Dairy Queen. I love that my family is always there for the special days in my children's lives.

Happy Birthday Jake

This week has been super crazy...I had an early morning obligation each day this week and working nights, makes it even more difficult. But it brings us one step closer to getting into our new home. Jake and I are excited. This week there were two special days for me. On Friday, we celebrated Jake's birthday. He is my most favorite person in the entire world. I love that man. Unfortunately, I was exhausted and didn't get a cake made but that's okay. A little about Jake right now: he is 1st counselor in the bishopric, teaches 7th and 8th grade Science, loves to be outdoors (especially working in the yard), he enjoys playing basketball, and he loves being a father. Jake says that the reason that he enjoys taking the girls to school is because each morning, they read scriptures together on the way to school. Each night, he watches a show with the boys while I work. He is an excellent father.

Spring Break Fun

Spring break was March 12-16th and we had a great time as a family. We have been searching for a house and found one on March 10th that we really liked, so we submitted an offer. Our current house has been wonderful for our little family but we ave out grown it. We began looking a little while back and decided to spring break searching more...luckily for us, we found one we liked. We did not hesitate to submit an offer because the last time we found one we liked was gone before we ever had the chance to submit the offer. Fortunately, in our favor, a few days after we heard that our offer was accepted. We will be moving to Bartlett into a home twice as large as the one we currently live in and in a better neighborhood. I am very excited but nervous at the same time. Our mortgage is also doubling as will our electric bill, did I mention we will be paying two mortgages our current home sells. Also, last Sunday ward members found out, Jake informed bishop days earlier as soon as we knew, so be could prepare to submit for a new counselor. The last two Sundays, we have felt an out pouring of love and people saying they will miss us, a few have even shed a tear or two. I will miss seeing my sister most of all. Memphis 2nd ward has been a good for us to be a part of.
But on to Spring Break fun, Jake completed the tree fort for the kids, just in time to move. We took the kids to the zoo, Christopher loved the water area of the zoo, and then we went to Jackson and spent the day. We enjoyed a week as a family and anticipate the excitement of the next month as we prepare for our move.