It has been a busy January. We moved!!! After 7 1/2 yrs in our little apartment. We moved. And we thought we would only be there for 6 months. Ha, Ha. It's funny what life brings you compared to what you want in life. It was a good 7 + years though. We had Joshua and Gideon. Sam, Ammon and Bella went to an awesome school That we loved. We were part of a great ward where we felt like family. We learned a lot, and were humbled a lot. Even with all the job losses, and financial struggles it is a miracle that we were able to stay there so long. Even though there were times I felt cramped and wished we could just move, I feel it a great blessing to have been there so long. We moved into our new house Jan. 11-14. We are actually still moving. Little by little we are getting things from our storage unit and other places. We still don't have pictures, but I'm feeling more settled. It feels good to have so much room. Joshy is having a hard time adjusting. He's scared in our big house, but at the same time he likes it. Gideon took a little bit too, but the rest of them are loving it! I think they love having their own rooms a little too much. Al and I had fun decorating our kitchen. We went to D.I. and found some treasures and then to the dollar store. We went with a country farm kitchen theme. We still need curtains for our kitchen, but that will have to come later. 
Gideon turned 1 Jan. 4th. But we were so busy getting ready for the move, moving, and getting everything situated that his first party had to wait. We celebrated with family on Jan. 28th. It was our first party here. It was fun to have a party at our own home. It was a lot of work too. Were not used to having parties at our house. Gideon loved his cake so much he licked the plate clean. He is such a joy to have in our family. He is so mellow, and calm (most the time anyway)it is nice to have him around. He still isn't walking, but is realy close. He seems scared to walk. He's just happy getting around crawling like lightning super fast. 
Al and I recieved new callings in our new ward. Al is an advisor in the decons quorm and assistant scout master, and I am the 2nd counselor in primary. I'm finding it very difficult being in a leadership position not knowing who anyone is. So I'm learning a new calling and a new ward all at once. I guess this is a good way to get to know who people are fast.
Gideon turned 1 Jan. 4th. But we were so busy getting ready for the move, moving, and getting everything situated that his first party had to wait. We celebrated with family on Jan. 28th. It was our first party here. It was fun to have a party at our own home. It was a lot of work too. Were not used to having parties at our house. Gideon loved his cake so much he licked the plate clean. He is such a joy to have in our family. He is so mellow, and calm (most the time anyway)it is nice to have him around. He still isn't walking, but is realy close. He seems scared to walk. He's just happy getting around crawling like lightning super fast. 
Al and I recieved new callings in our new ward. Al is an advisor in the decons quorm and assistant scout master, and I am the 2nd counselor in primary. I'm finding it very difficult being in a leadership position not knowing who anyone is. So I'm learning a new calling and a new ward all at once. I guess this is a good way to get to know who people are fast.
