A Belated Post...

I swear, I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago, but it didn't SAVE, dang it!!

Anyways, one more week in Utah. I can't believe it! I feel like I am just going on vacation for a few days and will be coming back...I am totally in denial!

Let's see, what has happened in the last month......

1. Ashley's Bridal Shower......complete with a BYU Police Officer showing up!! HA!  "I'm sorry officer, it got a little crazy!"  I guess we set off some alarm with the door being held open..oops....

Can I say I love these girls?? OK well I just did, so get over it if you don't like it....Lisa, on the left, is so FUN.  She's one of those people who never over-thinks things and goes through life with a smile on her face.  She served a mission in BARBADOS...hello lucky....and the reason she told me she struggled with choosing to marry Grant (her NOW husband) (after they had only been dating a few week)s...when we had our late-night chats she said she loved going Latin dancing and she loved flirting with the men there! HAHA!  But then she said she realized that was a stupid reason, and now she is the happiest girl ever!  I miss having her around  :)  She kept me smiling and not taking life so seriously :) 

And Ashley....she is just amazing in so many ways as well!  She's one of those people who can walk in a room and tell a total stranger to their face that they are acting like an idiot, "but I love you anyways, just know that what you are doing is not OK."  And they LISTEN!  She could reach any of the girls that I sent her to when we worked together in Relief Society. She teaches such wonderful lessons, not only by precept, but by example.  She's also getting married this month!  

2. They must have talked about me in Ward Counsel, because all of a sudden, every committee was asking me to teach for them. I taught in Relief Society, and the following week I taught in Gospel Doctrine, and was also asked to teach the Temple class the same week (which obviously wasn't possible....) I am NOT complaining, though, because I have felt totally absent from this ward since I broke up with Peter and since I was the Relief Society President before I was made the Ward Directory co-person (which calling only lasts about a month, then you are just sitting around) I felt really happy to teach, and studying and preparing these lessons helped to strengthen my own faith, which I have felt has been struggling a little bit, so I am grateful for things that help to bolster it. 

3. The Temple. This week is my last week being a temple worker at the Provo temple. I have worked there now for 4 years and 4 months!  I have loved it so much. I don't know what I am going to do with myself not being a temple worker anymore!  It has been my life, my breath from week to week. It has really boueyed my soul.  OH man, if you don't go to the temple often (however you define that), you are really missing out.....I know it isn't always possible, believe me, but if it IS, and if you do it more frequently (within reason) and make a commitment to go a certain amount (whatever your goal..maybe even increasing your goal if possible), you will notice a huge difference in your life.  Not even kidding...I dare you to try it! and you learn something every time you go in there.  It's like spending more time with God, without other distractions.  Even by just sitting there, it refines the soul as you ponder and absorb the Spirit that is in the temple.  Satan isn't an influence in there, so you have so much more clarity, so much more of a good feeling.  OH its so beautiful, please go more often!  I was so glad Ashley asked me to work her shift for her a couple of weeks ago, I needed it :) 

4. I get to see this little girl SO SOON!!! YESSS!!!!  Courtney bought me a plane ticket to come see them on the 16th through the 21st..and I am so excited to see them!  :)  Maybe i am weird but I feel like a second mom or sister to this little girl....there is something special about being an aunt! I think me and Riv are kindred spirits. :)