It's been more than 2 years since I posted anything on here. Lot's to catch up on.
So 2013....
February, Grandson Jayden was born.
March, Mom and Dad came to visit for a few weeks.
June, I was laid off from my job at Ministry Medical Group.
June, Grandson Zander was born.
September, I started my "Healthcare Documentation Specialist" program.
October, I was called to be the Primary President in our branch.
and 2014...
February, started looking for work again.
May, Granddaughter Kira was born.
August, started working at JoAnn Fabric's.
September, got a scare from doctor I am in danger of diabetes.
October, started my journey of weight loss with the YMCA Diabetes Prevention program.
my first class I weighed in at 206.6 lbs.
December, quit my job at JoAnn Fabric's to stay home and finish my school program and do what matters most in my life and that is to fix my health and my marriage.
As of December 11th I weighed 198.8 lbs.
Christmas I gave Nick the best gift I could think of and that was to recommit to our marriage. I gave him a box that has 12 dates. That is one date each month for the next year. I had so much fun putting it together and pray that he will have just as much fun doing the dates as I did putting it together.
and so far in 2015...
On January 4th our little branch of the church became a WARD. It has been amazing to watch this area of the church grow and be apart of the missionary work here.
I have totally recommitted to my marriage as I now know exactly why I needed to stay home to work on my marriage. Nick, I and the Lord together are going to concur his addiction to pornography. We are filling our lives with "LIGHT". I am so grateful for the spiritual experiences this has already brought into my life. I know that even though this is a "HARD THING", it is so WORTH IT.
My Primary President calling is helping me bring the "LIGHT" into my life. As this years theme is "I Know My Savior Lives". I have challenged myself to learn more about my Savior and to have a more personal relationship with Him. I am finding that as I walk in his paths I am not struggling as much. That is not to say that I don't struggle because I DO! But I feel so much better about all aspects of my life.
on January 26th Nick and I went on our first of the 12 dates. We went to the Planetarium at UWSP campus. Nick loves astronomy and I really don't like to cold here so I thought this was a great way to enjoy and evening of looking at the starry sky together and in the warmth. Only problem was that it was not a clear sky night so the Observatory was not open. I love and am grateful for his excitement over something so beautiful.
My weight loss journey has been my down fall this month. I have slipped with my eating and exercise and have gained a few pounds back. I feel it on my body and it is hurting. So recommitting to working out at the YMCA 5 days a week and really watching what goes into my mouth.
So with these new adventures in my life's journey I want to have some place to write done my feelings and thoughts. So if you dare check in on me occasionally. I will talk about my health, marriage, family, church calling and personal relationship with my Savior, Jesus Christ and my Father in Heaven.
Till next time....Keep looking for the LIGHT in your life.
Time to grow
It has been some time since I have blogged and so much has changed but the thoughts I want to blog about today is my new calling in the church. It's been a couple of weeks ago but I was called to be the 2nd counselor in the Primary presidency. I have not been in a leadership position since I was the Laurel class president. In these last couple of weeks I have found that I am doing more praying, studying of the scriptures. I also have found that my thoughts have been more on the Savior than ever before. It is interesting to me how a calling can make a person stronger in the gospel. I was and have been a teacher in the primary for many years and it was just recently when I was asking the Lord to release me from being in Primary that I had the overcoming that I needed to not only teach the children but to learn from them. As I thought about that I thought about all the things I have learned over the years of being in primary. One of the most profound things I have learned is what it means to be child like. I have learned to love others unconditionally, still need some practice. I have learned to have faith that I can give my struggles to the Savior and he will help me through. Over the years my children had some very special and awesome teachers who set an example for not only them but for me of how to live and love the gospel. I know that I have tried to be the kind of teacher that I would want my children and now my grandchildren to have. Someone that as a strong testimony and love of the gospel and the principles that are being taught. This year the Primary theme is "Choose the Right". What a beautiful message to teach these young children and reminder for us adults. Our small branch is growing and we are receiving a wonderful blessing of a chapel being added to our building. We are currently meeting in one of the community centers within our boundaries and only meet for a two hour block. With this cut in our time that we get with our primary children is less. But it a time I treasure each week. We no longer have class time until we go back to the new building. We spend our time having sharing and singing time. We only have 9 primary age and 5 nursery age children on our roles and only half that number are active. So a lot of my growing in this calling will be stepping outside the box and doing some fellowship and missionary work. I am looking forward to working with the sisters in the Primary and with the Lord in my new calling.
New adventures
It's been awhile since I have updated my blog and a few things have happened.
First of all Nick is finally practicing law. He currently has received 7 clients from the Public Defenders office. It has been exciting to see how excited he is to be working again and doing what he loves.
Second Nick's son, Liam will be living in our home. This is a big change for me. I have not had kids living with me for 3 years, since I moved to Idaho Falls and Ashlee decided to stay in Utah. Like Nick Liam struggles with Bi-Polar, but I feel very blessed to be able to have him in our home.
Last weekend we had the priviledge of having Megan and Mackenzie come for a visit. Kenzie is such a sweetheart. It was if she didn't know that she had not seen us for several months. She showered us with lots of hugs, kisses and fun memories.
I have been blessed with serving as a primary teacher in our little branch in Stevens Point. Our primary president was released today as they are moving to Tucson. It makes me a little sad as her son Jace was the only Sunbeam in my primary class. This put my class down to only 2 boys. However the Lords provides changes and with those changes the new primary president has divided the classes up a little bit differently. Now I will have 4 active children and 2 inactive boys. Looking forward to teaching these children that their Heavenly Father loves them.
First of all Nick is finally practicing law. He currently has received 7 clients from the Public Defenders office. It has been exciting to see how excited he is to be working again and doing what he loves.
Second Nick's son, Liam will be living in our home. This is a big change for me. I have not had kids living with me for 3 years, since I moved to Idaho Falls and Ashlee decided to stay in Utah. Like Nick Liam struggles with Bi-Polar, but I feel very blessed to be able to have him in our home.
Last weekend we had the priviledge of having Megan and Mackenzie come for a visit. Kenzie is such a sweetheart. It was if she didn't know that she had not seen us for several months. She showered us with lots of hugs, kisses and fun memories.
I have been blessed with serving as a primary teacher in our little branch in Stevens Point. Our primary president was released today as they are moving to Tucson. It makes me a little sad as her son Jace was the only Sunbeam in my primary class. This put my class down to only 2 boys. However the Lords provides changes and with those changes the new primary president has divided the classes up a little bit differently. Now I will have 4 active children and 2 inactive boys. Looking forward to teaching these children that their Heavenly Father loves them.
Sunday June 30th Thoughts
It's a quiet Sunday here. I am going solo for a week. Nick left yesterday morning with Katie and Lydia to Idaho Falls. They will packing up the rest of our belongings, as well as Katie and John's, and bringing them home. Finally!
I will keep myself busy with work and getting my cards for card swap done. I also hope to work some on Mackenzie's quilt. I know it is my trademark to procrastinate, but I figured that I will have it done in time for the winter.
Today in Sacrament Meeting the Minneapolis Temple president and his wife spoke, along with our stake president. The topic was Family and living worthy to attend the temple to bind our families forever. I know it is an old topic, but I heard new thoughts or thoughts that are not so new but that I just needed to hear again. The stake president reminded us of one of the talks giving last week in stake conference on prespective. He said that in living worthy to return to our Father in Heaven we need to have a relationship with our Heavenly Father and Christ. We need to put into prespective our daily schedules that allows us to give our time in our relationship with Heavenly Father and Christ. We need to set aside the time to pray sincerely, study our scriptures, and give service daily. I am grateful for this reminder. I know that I need to strive to do better at this as I know that if I am doing these few things that I will be able to accomplish much more in my other routine things.
I will keep myself busy with work and getting my cards for card swap done. I also hope to work some on Mackenzie's quilt. I know it is my trademark to procrastinate, but I figured that I will have it done in time for the winter.
Today in Sacrament Meeting the Minneapolis Temple president and his wife spoke, along with our stake president. The topic was Family and living worthy to attend the temple to bind our families forever. I know it is an old topic, but I heard new thoughts or thoughts that are not so new but that I just needed to hear again. The stake president reminded us of one of the talks giving last week in stake conference on prespective. He said that in living worthy to return to our Father in Heaven we need to have a relationship with our Heavenly Father and Christ. We need to put into prespective our daily schedules that allows us to give our time in our relationship with Heavenly Father and Christ. We need to set aside the time to pray sincerely, study our scriptures, and give service daily. I am grateful for this reminder. I know that I need to strive to do better at this as I know that if I am doing these few things that I will be able to accomplish much more in my other routine things.
It's been awhile since updating my blog here. Been busy at work and moving into our first real place as a married couple. We moved into our duplex on May 25th, our 3 month anniversary. With most of our things still back in Idaho Falls there was not much to unpack and organized until we discovered garage sales and how much fun it is to get a lot of things for really cheap. We now have a fully stock grandkids toy room, kitchen is completely full (we still have a complete kitchen in Idaho Falls), and a queen size bed thanks to those in Waupaca County, Wisconsin that have so generously sold or given us their wonderful items.
During the first week and a half we did not have the internet and therefore no phone service. We know that several of our kids, family and friends were concerned on how we were as the tornados that had been touching down in our area. We apologize for this little mishap but all is well with us here.
I am trying to enjoy my job in the family & pediatric clinic but I am struggling. I was told that my job would be to check in patients when I am at the front desk, to schedule appointments and to answer questions when in the phone room, and then do re-appointments, schedule labs, x-rays... while at the re-appointment desk. I gladly accepted the position looking forward to working back in the medical field with patient contact. I also looked forward to the different areas of my job which meant that I would be busy. I guess I was wrong. I have only been at the check in desk for the last 7 weeks and was looking forward to start the training in the phone room this week and today I received a call from my manager letting me know that I will not be training again this week and will be back at the check in desk, as we are short staffed. As frustrating as this is I am trying to see the positives. One in that I have a job that is providing and income for our family. Two I must be doing a fantastic job at the front desk that they really need me to stay there. I really do like work in this area but I think that my frustration has been that I am not busy all the time and get bored. When I left First Call Jewel in Idaho Falls I was extremely busy and did not have time to just sit. So right now I think that is the problem. So tomorrow when I go into work I will search for things to keep me busy in between the patients checking in.
Okay reality check I am really doing well and am happy with my life. I am grateful for all that the Lord has blessed me with.
During the first week and a half we did not have the internet and therefore no phone service. We know that several of our kids, family and friends were concerned on how we were as the tornados that had been touching down in our area. We apologize for this little mishap but all is well with us here.
I am trying to enjoy my job in the family & pediatric clinic but I am struggling. I was told that my job would be to check in patients when I am at the front desk, to schedule appointments and to answer questions when in the phone room, and then do re-appointments, schedule labs, x-rays... while at the re-appointment desk. I gladly accepted the position looking forward to working back in the medical field with patient contact. I also looked forward to the different areas of my job which meant that I would be busy. I guess I was wrong. I have only been at the check in desk for the last 7 weeks and was looking forward to start the training in the phone room this week and today I received a call from my manager letting me know that I will not be training again this week and will be back at the check in desk, as we are short staffed. As frustrating as this is I am trying to see the positives. One in that I have a job that is providing and income for our family. Two I must be doing a fantastic job at the front desk that they really need me to stay there. I really do like work in this area but I think that my frustration has been that I am not busy all the time and get bored. When I left First Call Jewel in Idaho Falls I was extremely busy and did not have time to just sit. So right now I think that is the problem. So tomorrow when I go into work I will search for things to keep me busy in between the patients checking in.
Okay reality check I am really doing well and am happy with my life. I am grateful for all that the Lord has blessed me with.
There is Sunshine in my Soul
What a beautiful Sunday afternoon it has turned out to be. I love the sunshine. We haven't had much of the sun since we arrived in Wisconsin but when it do show itself it is beautiful.
It's been a few weeks since I last updated my blog so I thought I would catch back up.
I have ow been working for 2 1/2 weeks and am loving it. I am back in the medical scene. I am working in the Family Practice and Pediatrics Clinic checking in the patients. I will also be trained to set up appointment and answer phones. So pretty much doing some of the same things I have done in the past. Most of my co-workers have been with Ministry Health for 12 years plus. So I feel that Ministry Health will be a great employer to work for.
This week I taught my first primary lesson in the branch. I am teaching the Sunbeams thru CTR5's. Right now there are 4 kids that attend my class. Their were a total of 13 kids in primary today. Last week when I sat in after being sustained their were only 10 kids total. So drasticly different from the primaries I have served in before. But I already love the kids. There are 3 boys and 1 little girl in my class. Today we talked about being thankful for our ears. As I taught the lesson that I prepared I felt more thankful that I was able to hear the spirit to able to teach more. See I prepared everything that was in the lesson manual but finished in less than ten minutes. So now my challenge will be better prepared for next weeks lesson so to take the full 40 minutes of time.
Being here in Wisconsin is so different from living in the Rocky Mountain region where the church is so strong.One of the things I am getting use to is that I am in the minority here. I always heard of people being the only member of the church in their high school or place of employment but could never imagine how that would be nor did I dream that I would find myself in that place. It is helping me become a stronger person and strengthening my testimony of the gospel.
I struggle at times as everything is all new to me all at same time. But I know that with the Lord's help I will make it thru. I am grateful that I have a husband that keeps reminding me that everything is going to okay. Then to have the Lord confirm that to me with such a sweet spirit in all our meetings today.
It's been a few weeks since I last updated my blog so I thought I would catch back up.
I have ow been working for 2 1/2 weeks and am loving it. I am back in the medical scene. I am working in the Family Practice and Pediatrics Clinic checking in the patients. I will also be trained to set up appointment and answer phones. So pretty much doing some of the same things I have done in the past. Most of my co-workers have been with Ministry Health for 12 years plus. So I feel that Ministry Health will be a great employer to work for.
This week I taught my first primary lesson in the branch. I am teaching the Sunbeams thru CTR5's. Right now there are 4 kids that attend my class. Their were a total of 13 kids in primary today. Last week when I sat in after being sustained their were only 10 kids total. So drasticly different from the primaries I have served in before. But I already love the kids. There are 3 boys and 1 little girl in my class. Today we talked about being thankful for our ears. As I taught the lesson that I prepared I felt more thankful that I was able to hear the spirit to able to teach more. See I prepared everything that was in the lesson manual but finished in less than ten minutes. So now my challenge will be better prepared for next weeks lesson so to take the full 40 minutes of time.
Being here in Wisconsin is so different from living in the Rocky Mountain region where the church is so strong.One of the things I am getting use to is that I am in the minority here. I always heard of people being the only member of the church in their high school or place of employment but could never imagine how that would be nor did I dream that I would find myself in that place. It is helping me become a stronger person and strengthening my testimony of the gospel.
I struggle at times as everything is all new to me all at same time. But I know that with the Lord's help I will make it thru. I am grateful that I have a husband that keeps reminding me that everything is going to okay. Then to have the Lord confirm that to me with such a sweet spirit in all our meetings today.
Easter Sunday
It's Easter Sunday and I am not feeling well. I am all congested. But still have a grateful heart for the atoning sacrifice of the Savior Jesus Christ.
I am so grateful for the Lord's hand in my life. Most recently with being with me as I searched for employment and have now obtained that employment. I will be working as a PSR at St Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. I will begin working on Wednesday April 27th.
Nick also will begin working a temp job at Wal-mart on Monday evening. He will be working on the remodel job for the next 6 to 8 weeks. He will continue to get his law practice up and going during this time also.
Again I can't put into words the gratitude I have in my heart for the Lord's hand in my life.
Happy Easter!
I am so grateful for the Lord's hand in my life. Most recently with being with me as I searched for employment and have now obtained that employment. I will be working as a PSR at St Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. I will begin working on Wednesday April 27th.
Nick also will begin working a temp job at Wal-mart on Monday evening. He will be working on the remodel job for the next 6 to 8 weeks. He will continue to get his law practice up and going during this time also.
Again I can't put into words the gratitude I have in my heart for the Lord's hand in my life.
Happy Easter!
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