New callings...

So about a month ago I got called to teach Gospel Doctrine, (meanwhile I was still the Act. Day leader) the poor 1st and 2nd counselors had to see me breakdown right in their office! I haven't posted about it yet because it has taken this long to talk about it without crying hysterically, but I finally taught last Sunday the 20th, and I guess I did well because that's all I heard about it. (Not that I felt any better about having to do it, though) I had a few hours to relax and regroup before I had to prepare to teach for this Sunday (27th) as well! I was a complete wreck!

AND THEN....I got a call on Tues. and he said the bishopric wanted to meet with me on Wed.! And we all know what that means, so I was kind of excited, but Vince said he couldn't handle the last few weeks again so I shouldn't get my hopes up just yet, besides I only taught once! :)

So, he came and told me they were "going to release me from Act. Days, (okay, I can handle that) but they were also going to extend a calling which would require me to be released from Sunday School (YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!, at this point I almost cried out of joy)" Then he called me to be the 1st counselor in the Primary Presidency (Yay), I can handle that! So there you go, I think I may have won the shortest calling in the ward award.

Hawaii in 9 days!!!!

I am so excited, but scared to get too excited because then I will lose sight of things I need to get done around here and leave with a million things that I haven't done yet or forgot to tell my parents about!

Vince and I have figured out a lot of the vacation, but we are going to have a mini-date tonight to figure out some activities we want to do and make sure we aren't roaming the beach the whole time. If you ask me, that would be fine, but Vince would go CRAZY and I guess I might get bored by the 7th day. But hey, a good tan takes some time!! :)

If you have any suggestions on where to eat or play that would be great!! We are going to be on Oahu for 1 1/2 days then Maui the rest of the time. Of course we are doing the Polynesian Cultural Center, so that is already on the books, and we know of one or two little places to eat, but that is it.

Happy Birthday Matthew!

Okay, so this is really late, but I haven't been on the computer nearly as much as I usually am, so haven't gotten around to it.

Matthew turned 9 last Friday, Sept. 18! He chose a friend party instead of doing something big with the family. I was worried at first because I wasn't sure what to do with 9-year-olds at a party (too old for little games, but not old enough for "hanging out") so I was talking to one of my friends who happened to have a second-hand blow-up waterslide and I asked if I could use it. We ordered pizza, Vince made some water-weenies (surgical tubing with a pen tip at the end+ filled up with water=very high pressured water gun that shoots 20 ft.) and I made cupcakes, after the cake wouldn't come out of the pan, of course!! We ate, played and did presents all outside and it was a blast for everyone!

It ended up being the easiest party Vince and I have ever put on and Matthew plus most of his friends said "this is the best party I have ever been to!", which of course made Matthew's day!! I will get some pictures out soon.

Happy Birthday Vince!

Vince turned 32 yesterday, but I couldn't get around to the computer. We had a fun family party on the 12th for all 5 of those whose birthdays are in Sept. Yesterday we stayed home, my mom, dad, Ray and Julie came up for some dessert, and a visit.

Back to School!

Well, I finally got the pictures onto the computer and here are the kids' first days of school. Matthew is in 4th grade, Daniel in 2nd and Kaylee in Kindergarten.

One of our neighbors was kind enough to organize a doughnuts and milk thing on the first day of school for full-day kids, it was a lot of fun! The Kindergarteners started one week later, so here is Kaylee with her friend Addy. The last picture is of the ones left at home! Ashley loves her time with mom!