Transitions strengthened by Conference

We are both very thankful for General Conference. This is a time where the Lord's chosen voice pieces, Prophets, seers and revelators speak to us, giving us comfort, direction, pricking our hearts to change and become better. This is a chance to recommit and strengthen our faith, binding ourselves to the Lord and His kingdom with greater resolve. If you have not attended a General Conference session, you should. It happens twice a year and can save you loads of money on self-help books, seminars and counseling-that's been our experience anyway. Plus it helps us remember what it takes to truly be happy-and who doesn't want to be happy. This conference was special to us, for we went with open and prayerful, earnest hearts seeking guidance and strength as never before. We are in a Transitional point in our lives. I know what you're thinking-you just went through one, you just moved away from everyone you knew to a foreign place, were you had real jobs and real worries! We know-complete change, but the Lord likes to keep you moving. It's been seven months already and it's time to grow and stretch again. Nicholas has been called to serve in the Bishopric for the Lee Ward, Granite Stake, in South Salt Lake City, UT. (review in case you don't know where we are)We call the pastor or Shepard of our ward/ congregations the Bishop. He has two councilors that help him meet to the temporal, emotional and spiritual needs of the people in the area. This doesn't mean they are more special than anyone else-the Lord doesn't have a corporate ladder to climb-it means at this time the Lord needs Nick to serve and learn from strong examples, the amazing and prepared Bishop Cullimore, the strong and true Brother Riggs and every ward member, calling or no, that Nick will try and serve on behalf of our Savior. We are excited about the call. Plus we can become better friends with these men and their wives-both have been such examples to me so far! So there is our latest news. We know that this is the Lord's will and His church and work, and with this knowledge we know He will prepare, strengthen and guide us to succeed. Everyone have a wonderful Holy Week, Passover and Easter! We love you all!

Happy New Year India!!

How fun it was to celebrate the Indian New Year with my dear and beautiful friends. The food, entertainment and company were wonderful!! I had a blast!! And since I am a fan of such a rich and exciting culture, I jumped at a chance to be a part of it! I am truly blessed!








And I was able to where the traditional dress as well! I felt like a princess!! An Indian princess.













You can see the miracle work the Swetha did as she did the finishing touches for the necklace and ear-rings.










There was a chain that connected to the ear rings and were placed in the hair. I've never seen anything like it. It was so much fun!! I didn't understand anything that was said, but to repeat and bring emphasis, the food was great, the people were amazing and I felt like a princess...what else could you want?

Baby!! Dearest Valin!!I couldn't be happier!!!

I am a happy Aunt!! So I was able to see my new little nephew and his beautiful mother-my dear sister and the awesome daddy-Paxti-my great brother-in-law. These are about one eighth the pictures taken that night...I might have gotten a bit taken away, but being an Aunt to such a cute baby-can you blame me? So....the pictures speak for themselves, I'll just add a little comment here and there...like for this picture...I truly could not stop kissing the little guy....oh he was so cute!!!




Valin is peacefully resting in Nick's arms. I told him he looked natural at it....doesn't he! I have such a good man for a husband!!










Someone else that was natural was Jillian. This is her singing...or talking...lets just say loving the baby boy, we are lucky to call him our Nephew.











Look at his hair!!! How neat is that!!













Look at this face...I know you just want to hold him yourself!! Okay I may be running over with Auntie pride just a wee bit...but can you blame me...oh I miss him!!










Speaking of missing...I was able to see my dear sister!!! I miss her so much it hurts!! But I was making up for the lost hugs and talks-that is for sure! Isn't she beautiful!!! She is such a awesome mother....so natural and amazing. I know I will learn much from her and her example!








Are we sisters? Yes we are!!! I love you Jilly! Look how here comes a model everyone.













Sister power!! Oh does anyone feel like singing, "As sisters in Zion?" Anyone? I know Jill you think that was too much...well mom laughed, she thinks I'm funny! I love my beautiful and talented sisters, I am very blessed to have them in my life. Strong and go get them women-examples for me and my future generations.







Like how to eat steak. I had to put this one in.

Hello World!

It is such a blessing to live here!! We are able to meet such good friends that we would normally not have met if we were somewhere else. We went to Olive Garden with Swetha her husband and or other dear friends. What a dear and fun night we had, we love our dear friends!!! We laughed and ate our hearts away!!!








I am swimming with the dolphins!! Okay...so I am not really swimming with dolphins...but what fun we had! Went to a Lolou for the Turners one year old. It was huge!!!! So much awesome food;meat, and more awesome meat!! It was well decorated and we love the Hawaiian band for the live music , and the people were awesome!!







Here is my handsome hubby playing with the decorations. The party filled the whole gym!! We have never been to a real Hawaiian Lulou, and it was a great treat to enjoy the culture and people while celebrating a birthday for such a special little person to such a wonderful family! Hola !

Love...trash...power point?

Happy V-day!! So I have to share what a fun day Nick and I had on our 3rd Valentines together. First...look out meat lover here comes famous Dave's!! Moms and Dads-Ken, Alan, Coreen and Denise guess where we're taking ya-yep where we ate at this V-day. It was a huge feast with our good friends the Turners. They took us to our first steak house in SLC...really our first for a while...and we had a blast! Yep you're looking at the whole trash as they put it, our food was served on a trash can lid and it was so much fun...different then anything we've had before.


I also have to share the really neat and thoughtful gift Nick gave me. I came home from our successful primary activity and there was a home made card on the computer screen, and a button that said click me...so I did...and our song came on and we danced (I am a sucker for dancing-most romantic moments for me involve dancing, always) Yep he won on that one for sure! I hope every ones V-day was full of love and those precious moments!!