We've been super busy lately just keeping up with life. We're happy though, super happy. Since we are using this blog to journal for our family there were a few things I wanted to include that I keep forgetting to blog about. First I mentioned we got a new car in January. We love it-it's a Ford Excursion that we bought from Alan's uncle. He gave us a super deal on it and although it is "Large and in Charge" we LOVE all the space we have in it. There is oh so much more peace when driving around now that everyone has their own space and no one is touching. It's fun to drive, I feel much safer in it because I'm tall enough to see over other people and their crazy driving. I was a bit hesitant to buy it at first because it was so big but I'm glad everyday that we did. It's been a huge blessing to our family.
Also-in November I started working for my dad's company of about 20 years, Northern Utah Electric. I love working with and for my dad. I've always looked up to my dad a great deal and admired the qualities he possesses as he runs his business and in his life in general. He is a great man. He treats his employees very well and in return they are great employees. He does all commercial work, a lot of federal work also. Because of his he hired me to do his weekly federal wage reports, his weekly payroll, and I've been working on a huge OSHA compliance program which we are getting ready to present to the employees in the near future. It's been challenging but fun and is very part-time and flexible so it works great with our kids. It's been a huge blessing to our family.
Also recently Alan and I both got new callings. He is the first counselor in the Elder's Quorem Presidency and works with some great guys. I like to tease him that he admitted that the president is his "BFF." Do guys really say that sometimes, well mine does and he said it with pride gleaming in his eye. It was so funny! I now work in young women's as the beehive advisor and it's been a lot of fun working with the girls. We have a stellar group of youth in our ward and it's a pleasure to be with them each week.
Last but certainly not least-We have great friends that we love spending time with. We feel so blessed to know them all. Our friends The Bailey's bless our lives immensly. They are always looking to help us out with whatever project we are working on and always show support & concern for our family. Our families have gotten to be very close friends over the last couple years and it's great because they have kids all of our kids ages, basically-so the kids all play really well together. We often have game nights with them and every time all of the kids come too and enjoy a late night with their friends. It works out great for everyone, adults and kids alike. It gets a bit chaotic at times but it's great to be surrounded by people that share the same values as you, and the same values you are trying to instill in your own children.
I just felt that I wanted these things mentioned because they are things that are important to us, even though they may seem insignificant to others. Thanks for letting me do my
"mentioning."