Callings

As callings in my church go, I have had quite a few. I've been a nursery leader, a primary teacher (a few times), a Sunday school teacher, and I've served in the Primary Presidency, Young Women's Presidency, and the Relief Society Presidency (twice). All of these callings had been difficult at times, but for the most part, they have blessed my life. Especially the blessings of the friendships that I have made with the most amazing women on the planet. Over the years I have had the privilege of laughing, crying, discussing, and praying with these women. And for that, I am thankful.

Today I accepted a new calling of Primary President. It all began one week ago. The Bishop called me at home, after church, and asked if my husband was home.

"Why yes he is, Bishop!"

Then he asked if the two of us could meet with him that evening.

"Sure!"

I was not worried. Besides, a new Young Men's President was called that day and I figured this little meeting had something to do with my husband's calling (Priest Advisor in YM's).

We arrived and as we sat waiting for the Bishop to arrive, one of the counselors asked if "we" were nervous.

I smirked and said, in all of my smugness, "I'm not! But he should be!", as I nudged my husband.

Small talk was then exchanged and then the Bishop said the Relief Society Presidency was going to be released. My smirk quickly turned to a panic, nervous, "fake" smile. And then he said something that I was not expecting... "We would like to call you to be the Primary President."

Es-squeeze me? Whaty, what? Are you talking to me?

Puddles of sweat formed and a rush of emotions were exploding inside of me. I also had an "out of body" experience. It was lovely.

Things have calmed down now, but I still experience episodes of hyperventilation. But the one thing that I know is that my heart is full. I know I have an awesome presidency and I'm so excited to serve with them.

I have big shoes to fill. In fact, those shoes would be a set of cute, peep toe, GILDED, heels! Those shoes are AWESOME! Our ward has been truly blessed while Jennie served as the Primary President and I can only hope to fulfill my calling as well as she did. She is amazing and I feel like just telling the Bishop that I'm just going to copy off of her paper. Seriously.

So as I begin this new journey of "Primary President", I am humbled to know that I am not alone. That my Heavenly Father loves me and I have wonderful examples to follow and learn from. Oh, and I have a feeling that I was called serve in the Primary because Conner will be a Sunbeam this January. I don't blame anyone. I understand.

100 Tid Bits... about me!

As promised, I have pondered, racked, and picked my brain for 100 miscellaneous morsels, about me, to share with you.

I only have one thing to say... do not hold any of the below information against me. Please have mercy on my soul and judge me not, for the Lord has commandeth it so! And anyways, it's all my parent's fault. (just kidding mom! I knew that would make her gasp.)

1. I'm the oldest of 6 kids in my family


2. I have foot issues. I can't have anyone touch or rub my feet!


3. Dirty, calloused feet makes my skin crawl


4. I was born and raised in Wyoming


5. I'm constantly striving to become more organized


6. I have OCD tendencies. (my husband just burst into loud obnoxious laughter. rude.) But, I'm not as bad a my younger brother, Brian. I don't alphabetize my dvds and cds. Wierdo


7. I'm a shorty. 5ft and about 1 inch to be exact (my husband just laughed. he's one to talk.)


8. I wish I was 5 inches taller


9. I ran into a moose with my bike, when I was delivering newspapers.


10. I had a newspaper route from the age of 10 to 13. I hated it. I was fired.


11. I'm afraid of dogs. Well, big dogs. I was bit by "Casey" the guard dog several times when I was delivering newspapers.


12. I can twist my tongue. I have special talents.


13. When planning an event, I obsess about it until the event occurs. I plan every single little detail. Ask me if the Christmas dinner is planned out for RS? Oh yes, I even know what the centerpieces are going to be.


14. I write lists all of the time. Look in any notepad laying around the house and you will find various lists, from various time periods


15. I have a little ornament business


16. I use to have a wedding business


17. I've been engaged two times. Once to a previous dork and my hubbin.


18. I hate math. I don't get it, never will.


19. Would've liked to finish college, but the math thing scares me.


20. I use to work for the RICKS college catering department. I now have food issues (leftover food on plates, that is)


21. I still get zits, like a flippin teeny bopper going through puberty! What the crap?


22. I've always wanted a baby girl. People are always telling me that I need to have a baby girl.


23. I share my birthday with my baby boy, a nephew, a step brother-in-law, and a step sister-in-law


24. I love, love, love Christmas music! I have to listen to it when I'm making ornaments (even in the early fall)


25. I have a brutal glare. My husband says I have Lazar eyes when I'm ticked. So you better watch it people!


26. I have to have a clean house before I start a new project or craft. I'm weird


27. I love decorating for the holidays


28. I was kicked out of piano lessons. My teacher was the sweetest, nicest lady and she basically said I was wasting her time because I never practiced.


29. My favorite subjects in school was art and history


30. My first kiss was in a cave, with a boy with the last name Mormon. Although, he was not a "Mormon".


31. I use to sneak out of my house alot, in high school, and meet my best friend Christal. We would just talk and laugh. Lame but we felt like rebels.


32. I didn't get my driver's license until I was 18. I know, I'm weird.


33. I have a weak bladder. And I mean weak! You get me laughing hard, I pee my pants. My mom use to threaten to put a diaper on me every time I had an "accident".


34. I've wet my pants on my friend, Christal's mom's bed, her brother's floor, various friend's trampolines (jumping and laughing is dangerous for me), church, school. I am scarred for life. I can control it alot better now.


35. When I was a little kid, I would chew gum I would find on the ground. I remember picking the rocks out of it. (My mom just shuddered with this memory)


36. I use to work in a floral shop


37. I saw my dentist/seminary teacher naked. Hair! Oh the massive amount of body hair! (It was on accident people!)


38. I have two, very cute boys.


39. I love that they both had tons of hair, as babies, and it stuck straight up on both of them. Conner's still does.


40. I can sew. I sew alot of things!


41. I have a collection of antique kitchen ware.


42. When I'm angry I slam doors. I'm working on controlling this. I'm naughty.


43. I never go to a store without makeup on. It's the zit thing.


44. I'm a picky eater.


45. I hate onions, pickles, mustard and even lettuce.


46. I have smell issues. Certain smells make me sick. see #45


47. I was excited to find out that Conner was a boy because I knew Cody would be so excited to have a little brother.


48. One of my favorite things to do is to watch Cody and Conner together. I'm tearing up just thinking about it.


49. Two of my heroines was my mother-in-law and sister-in-law. They both passed away from Breast Cancer. I miss them dearly.


50. I was chased by a bear when I was 12


51. I use to run track. Long distance. You wouldn't know it by looking at me today.


52. I use to work for a mortuary. I use to have to vacuum around the dearly departed in their caskets.


53. I have good eye sight


54. I'm going to deaf. Eh?


55. I have small feet. Before children, I wore a size 5 shoe. Now I'm a size 6.


56. I've never seen the ocean. You may pick up your lower jaw now.


57. I'm very dependable. Sometimes, I think I'm too dependable.


58. I constantly worry that I have a booger hanging out of my nose. I usually check for stragglers before I leave for a destination or an event.


59. I mooned my Stake President. Not my current Stake President.


60. I scrapbook


61. I like to garden, if it's not too hot.


62. I watch alot of HGTV.


63. I like to watch the reality murder mystery shows. 48 hours, Cold Case, Arrest and Trial, etc.


64. In my dreams, I would like to be a forensic scientist.


65. My favorite parts to kiss on my baby is the space between his jaw and ear and his chubby cheeks.


66. My favorite part on my husband is his abs. Okay, and his rear. He has a very nice rear.


67. I use to sneak and find all of my Christmas gifts when I was a kid.


68. Me and my husband spent our wedding night at a Motel 6. I feel dirty and cheap. (In defense of my husband, the rest of our honeymoon was wonderful and dreamy and we have not stayed in a Motel 6 since then.)
69. I prefer the cold over the heat. I hate being hot. It makes me grumpy and stinky.
70. I don't get to watch much t.v. at night because I usually have a gazillion things to make and do.
71. I'm a good baker. My momma taught me well.
72. I use to be a hotel maid, during the summers when I was in high school. I now have issues with hairy soap or any hair, for that matter.
73. I use to work for a chiropractor, but I don't like having my back adjusted.
74. I'm wondering if I should have another baby, even though I'm old.
75. I married a man that can do the Chinese splits! I was sold when he performed this amazing talent on our third date.
76. I never had stitches until I had a baby.
77. I've known my best friend, Christal since the first day of kindergarten.
78. I like to curl up on the couch and look through a good magazine. (Crafting stuff, decorating stuff, family stuff)
79. I've never read any of the Harry Potter books or the Twilight Series books. And I don't plan on reading them. Blasphemy!
80. I once seriously considered going on a mission.
81. I got the worst grades, ever, when I attended RICKS college. It was because I was having too much fun, skipping classes, and being free.
82. I sucked my thumb until I was 11 or twelve. Once in a while, I would do it in my sleep when I was in high school and my dad would plop it out.
83. I use to sleep walk.
84. When my house is a mess, it stresses me out. Big time.
85. I use to play Star Wars with my younger brother, and our neighbor Travis. Travis was Luke Skywalker, my brother was Han Solo, and I was Chewbaca. No I'm kidding. I was Princess Leiah.
86. I use to lie to people when I was little and tell them my middle name was Leiah. It's actually Lee.
87. I really like Dr. Pepper.
88. I've never broken a bone. I've bruised my tailbone, but have never broken a bone.
89. I can draw. But I don't have as much talent as my younger sister Melanie. The girl is an amazing artist.
90. I think my favorite food is steak, but it can change at any moment.
91. I use to work in an E.R.. Lots of drunk people. Lots of nekkid old men. Ewww.
92. I plan on loosing weight, some day.
93. I would like to have a reduction on the girls. They are just too much to handle.
94. I loved serving in YW's.
95. I have green eyes.
96. I have a big fear of heights.
97. I'm not afraid of spiders or bugs, unless they are crawling on me when I'm asleep. Call me, I'll kill them.
98. I didn't have my own room until I was 19.
99. I like being alone. I need to have my alone time.
100. But then I end up missing my family. I love my family.

You Say It' Your Birthday!

You say it's your birthday (du, na, na, na)

It's my birthday too - yeah

They say it's your birthday (du, na, na, na)

We're gonna have a good time

I'm glad it's your birthday

Happy birthday to you!

Today is my baby's birthday and mine!

It's been a crazy couple of weeks around here and I promise to post and document the crazy happenings that have been going on. But right now, I need to gear up for cake and ice cream, light the birthday candles for me and Conner's cake, wrap gifts, un-wrap gifts, and take advantage of my husband (NO! Not that way!) I mean...make him do things he hates. Like shopping, cleaning, and kissing the ground that I walk on. It's good for him.