And a baby on my hip...

During all this crazy packing I shipped my kids up to Pinetop for the weekend to wear my mom out. I have a bunch of fun pictures from their adventures. They deserve their own post. So for Saturday, Sunday, Monday and most of Tuesday it was just me Jer and Piper. So long ago when I only had one kid I would get overwhelmed with Bode. Being in charge of another little person is hard. Having a baby is such an adjustment.  Fast forward 6 years and having one baby is like a vacation! I don't say that to belittle a person who has just one child, I just think it is funny how that changes. You can handle what you are given at the time. I have learned how to take care of three so one seemed easy. I guess that's why babies normally just come one at a time. 

Piper is at one of my favorite baby stages! She is easy to please. She can crawl all over and get anywhere she wants to go. She can't go very fast but it is effective and she keeps herself entertained crawling from one thing to the next. She has even started pulling herself up on things. Just lover her! She is 7 1/2 moths old. where has the time gone?

Needing a distraction for all the stuff I need to do...

What is in the back seat of your car right now?
A load to take to Goodwill. It is really nice to dejunk.

Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Bode, Laine and Piper. They make me smile everyday!

What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Getting the kids breakfast.

What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Watching Alvin and the Chipmunks on my bed with Bode and Laine.

What is your favorite board game?
I don't like board games. I am more of a catchphrase dictionary kind of girl.

What is the last thing you said aloud?
"Good night Stink, love you, see you in the morning" I was tucking Bode in.

What is the best ice cream flavor?
Rocky Road

What are you wearing right now?
Shirt from Target and black pajama bottoms.

What was the last thing you ate?
Cracker-jacks
Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
No.  
What's the last sporting event you watched?
I very briefly sat down and watch the NBA finals with Jeremiah.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Anywhere with 100's of years worth of history. A place with green rolling hills, creeks, ponds and old castles. Maybe Scotland, Ireland... just somewhere green.


Who is the last person you sent a message on MySpace/Facebook?
A message to Bode's old preschool teacher. She runs a summer day camp and I wanted to see if there was room for Bode to go today. There was. He made yummy jams and bread today :)

Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
No. Just what is supposed to go down there.

Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
Yup.


Do you drink your soda from a straw?
If I every do get a soda, maybe like once a month if that, yes I do. But I like to drink all beverages from a straw.

What did your last text message say?
"Hi :)" it was to Jeremiah who was sitting in briefing at work.

What are you doing tomorrow?
Packing and more packing. My kids are playing at a friends house because I am, you guessed it, packing.

Where is your mom right now?
She's at home in Pinetop.


Look to your left.....What do you see?
A bare bathroom (it has been packed up), a breast pump (needs to get boxed up and sent to my sister) a suit case and a basket full of laundry.

What do you think of when you think of Australia?
"The dingo ate my baby"

Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
The point of a fast food place is to get food fast. We drive though. Unless we are treating the kids to chick0-fil-a and a we let them play.
 
What color is your watch?
Purple. My watch is my iphone. The case is purple.

Last person you talked to on the phone?
My husband.  :)


Any plans today?
Primary meeting, packing and a movie with the kids where my plans.

Are you happy?
Yes.


Where are you right now?
The computer desk in the landing at the top of the stairs.

Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
My last 6 pounds of baby weight. But I am not doing anything about it right now. Other than the gym. Going to do south beach again in a month or so. Want it all gone!


Last movie you saw?
Alvin and the Chipmunks:Chipwrecked. Although Jer and I went and saw Snow White and the Huntsman.

Are you allergic to anything?
I got hives from eating turkey once. But no.

Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Flip flips or my running shoes.

Are you jealous of anyone?
No.

Is anyone jealous of you?
I don't see why anyone would be.

What time is it?
8:40 pm
Do you eat healthy?
Normally. But I am not against indulging.
 
What do you usually do during the day?
Take care of the kids, the husband and the house.

Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
Yes.When I answer the phone...


How many kids do you want to have?
I hope to have 4 but am very happy with my 3.

Do you know the last person you kissed?
I only kiss a few people and yes I know them all. I kissed Bode, Laine and Piper good night. I also kiss my husband before he left for work,

How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
28

Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Yes. I love roller coasters.

How did you get one of your scars?
I have a scar on my right thigh. I ran into a big bush on the playground in 5th grade.

What are you excited about right now?

Getting life back to normal. No boxes everywhere, messes or farming my kid out to places because I have to get things done. I am also excited to go to Pinetop for the 4th of July.

7th times a charm...

A few weeks back my parents ward got split. It was a long time coming. Their ward was big and full of very active families. After the split my mom and I were talking about how sad it is when a ward gets split. You loose friends and don't get to see them every week. Splitting a ward also gives opportunity for people to serve in different capacities than before. People who you wouldn't think of get called to do different things. I think that is one of the great things about the church. There is so much room for growth, opportunities for people to stretch what they think they are capable of and do things they didn't think they could do. Most importantly it lets people serve others.

Fast forward a few weeks and our Willow Canyon Ward got split. I am not sure if I have all this correct but we had the most primary age children, a large group of young men and women and had a very high member activity percentage. It is true, our ward was huge. Sometimes we filled up the whole chapel, gym and even had families out in the foyer because there so many people. So the ward was split and added to another ward. That ward was split and a whole new ward was made.

I guess all the talks with my mom about wards and changes wasn't just to ease her sadness over their split. It was more, unknowingly, prepping me for my new calling. Having new people you wouldn't think of serving in new callings. Because that's me. One of those I wouldn't have thought of serving in a calling I didn't see myself in. Nonetheless, I got called to be the Primary President of the Sun Valley Ward.  

I was a bit in shock, to say the least. I was just hoping to be a Relief Society teacher. But I am excited to do this calling, once all the kinks get figured out. Teachers, Scouts, Activity Days.... so many other things! I have some wonderful women working with me and I am already so grateful for them! I am so thankful that they are eager and willing to do what I need them to do and have great ideas to make things work. I think it will take a few weeks(months, years?) until I feel like I have a handle on things.

Oh, and did I mention that on top of this new calling....we are moving. Yes. 7 years of marriage and this will make 7 moves. I know I said this last time but this should be the last time we move before we finally but a house.