Primary Program

Today was the Primary Program in our ward. I am currently serving as the 1st counselor and loving it!! Despite the crazy practice we held Saturday night, the program went great and the kids did an awesome job. Our ward is a little different than most, our primary consists of 6 CTR-7 kids (including Kelsi) and 1 Sunbeam. We also have a big nursery and about a million babies. Even though we have a small group, they were great and the Spirit was so strong, I couldn't even sing the closing song, "I'll Follow Him in Faith." (I am known to cry easily...but I didn't cry when I had to speak!) It was so cool to look out into the ward and see others who were also touched by that wonderful song. I love my Primary!!

Why do kids do that?

So, tonight I just about had a heart attack. And I feel like I have aged at least 10 years! Andrew had run out the front door while I was cooking dinner. I was in the middle of something and could see him, so I figured I would go get him in a minute. Plus, lots of our neighbors were out there and he was just playing with the other kids. Less than 2 minutes later I went to get him and he was nowhere to be found. I checked all his usual play places and still couldn't find him. Kelsi went one way around the building, I went the other way. (Dave was gone.) I am usually pretty calm when he goes missing...sadly this is not the first time he has done this, and probably not the last. Soon Dave got home and he and a bunch of our other neighbors were helping us run around looking for him. He is 2, where could he have gone so fast? If you haven't been to our house, we live in the back of a pretty large complex. I started heading to the front because there is another playground he likes to go to, but its pretty far away, especially for him. For some reason, a little voice was telling me to go that way, even though Kelsi had already been there. At first glance no one was at the playground and I pretty much hit panic mode, just on the verge of a full blown freak-out!! I called his name and around the corner comes this couple, who I do not know, carrying my son. They told me they found him walking towards the main street (7th South if you know the area) and they grabbed him. They asked him his name and he said, "I'm Andrew, I was just playing." He was obviously not as scared as me or half our ward who by now were looking for him! They were going to take him to the manager when they heard me calling his name. He was happy to see me, but just wanted to play on the playground. What a stinker!! I am so grateful to the people who grabbed him...he was headed towards a busy road where people drive pretty fast. I also love that we live in a place where people will help you in an instant. I NEVER thought that I would say this, but I am sad we are leaving. Our ward and neighbors are awesome, and we will miss them tons. I am so happy it all turned out okay, but I am not ready for the gray hair that this boy is going to give me!

Strange Idaho Weather!!

We were enjoying a lazy Saturday afternoon when we heard some super loud thunder, so we looked outside to see what was going on. It was hailing, like crazy!! It looks like snow in the pics, but it's hail. Of course the kids had to go outside and play for a minute.
This is some hail that Kelsi collected as it fell from the sky...in only about 2 minutes!
For some reason, I am craving a Sno Cone now!!

Since we have come inside, the hail has turned to snow. It is still falling like crazy, I am glad we don't have to go anywhere today.

Buzz Lightyear is Here!

If you know anything about Andrew, it should be that he loves Toy Story!! He has probably watched it a gazillion times (both 1 and 2)! He usually is never too far away from his Buzz or Woody toys. So, when we were shopping the other day and he saw this Buzz costume, he went crazy! I got it for him and finally let him wear it today. He sat in front of our mirror for 20 minutes, saying over and over, "I am Buzz Lightyear!" That was worth every penny we spent! I tried to get a good picture, but he won't stay still, he is just so excited. He's the cutest little Buzz ever!

Winter has Arrived!

This is what we woke up to this morning...so fun...and so cold!!

We love Rexburg!!!

All I want for Christmas...

Look closely- Kelsi has lost her second front tooth! It's been loose for awhile and tonight she just pulled on it and it came out! So, all she wants for Christmas is her two front teeth!!

Me, on the other hand, all I want for Christmas is a job for my husband who is graduating in December!!

My New Do!!

I finally decided it was time to get a grown up haircut...to stop me from pulling my long hair back every single day!! Kelsi took the pic when I got home...I love it so far!! We will see how tomorrow goes when I have to do it by myself! Next weekend is my 10 year high school reunion- too bad I can't go show off my new "grown up" look. I have to be in Rexburg...who plans a reunion for October? Come on people!