New year … new ward

With the new year came another new ward today.

Let’s review:
May 2008 – moved into our home and into the 3rd ward
Jan 2009 – switched to the 4th ward
Sept 2011 – put in the new 6th ward
Jan 2013 – put in the new 8th ward

I suppose this is what ya get when you move into a neighborhood that has tons of empty lots. Those lots fill up and in Utah, I guess that means the wards grow quickly.  I believe we’re here to simmer for a while because most of the lots have homes now.

The best part about switching wards so often is that we know so many people in the stake. What a blessing to come in contact with so many neat people. Our kids are really sad to be leaving some friends in the 6th ward, but they know several kids in the 8th ward (who actually used to be in the 4th ward). So – change is hard – but it will be just fine.

Our bishop will be great. We will only have sacrament meeting for the next 3 weeks … but church starts at 1:30. Not my favorite time, but what can ya do?

In other news church related. Jimmy and I gave talks in sacrament meeting today. I talked on the ‘only true and living church of Jesus Christ.’ Jimmy spoke on following priesthood leaders. He had some great stories to go along with each section. Julie & Brock sat with our tots and they were, of course, much easier on them than they usually are for us.

One more month till Liza goes to nursery. That girlie zips here and there and everywhere. She snuck into nursery today and stayed for a while and had a dandy time. I hope she feels that happy about it when she turns 18 months.

Truman got kicked out of Sunbeams – his first week. Really son?! He wouldn’t stop spitting on the floor. That kid! He’s in a spitting phase. He knows how much it bothers everyone so he spits on their things at home. It’s gross. Sigh… I hope we survive until he turns 18… I mean 4.

Max told me all about his lesson in church (in the middle of scripture reading… not the best timing but I was so glad he remembered something he learned!). He said, “We learned about Jesus today. And we learned about that guy who doesn’t have a body.” “Satan… or the Devil?” “Yeah, that Devil guy. Some people wanted to follow him.” “Do you know who you followed?” “Who?” “Jesus.” With bright eyes, “I did!”