Friday, September 26, 2014

Janie's Christmas Wish

Today while I was getting ready for the day, Janie came in and asked, "For Christmas this year, can I have a real, live Prince for myself?"
The answer that I told her is "No, not until after your mission." She was really good about it, just said okay, and ran off.  I was dying inside. That girl. 

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Update

So much has happened lately.
We have begun the big job hunt. Jonathan finishes his fellowship this summer so it's time to interview and figure out where to settle.
I have been blessed to go to interviews with him in Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho. There is some potential in the Arizona west valley. And he has two more interviews in Nebraska coming up.
To be honest, it has been really frustrating.
All of the practices Jonathan and I have been to have had some good things about them, and also bad things. None of them feel right yet.
We will just keep praying and going forward until we feel it is right.
 
One of the blessings of interviewing in Utah is that we were able to go to the viewing of a dear friend's baby. One of my friends in the ward, and sister-in-law to my BFF, Whitney, lost her 15-month-old baby girl.
I have cried and cried, and I am even crying know as I type this. It was unexpected and is so sad.
This sweet family has been on my mind constantly. I am so thankful for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I am so thankful that families are forever.
 
As for the girls...they have been spoiled by Grandma as we have been out of town the past few weekends. I feel like they need to detox from sugar and tv. But they had a blast, and I guess that's what grandmas are for.
Sami and Janie love school. Sami comes home with so much homework, it drives me crazy. But I am thankful they are in a good school and I try not to complain too much or Sami will start complaining.
Life is good.