"If we don't all hang together...

We'll most assuredly hang separately." (Benjamin Franklin)

Well this weekend Robert and I went to Oak City for my family's annual Memorial Day Breakfast. It's basically a family reunion that happens every year, but we only consider it an actual reunion every other year and this was an off year. So there wasn't quite as many people as there would have been if it had been a reunion year, but there was still a bunch to say the least. Anyway, it was the first time I had been in 7 years. I was very nervous to say the least. Back in the day at this reunion I was always just super shy. So, here I was, taking my husband to meet a ton of family that he had never met before and that I hadn't seen in 7 years, so I didn't even know how many of them would remember me.

Well... I had a GRRRRRRRRREAT time!!! I finally got to know a bunch of my cousins that I never had really taken the time to talk to and get to know before. I got to spend time with some of my sisters and their families that I hadn't seen in so long. Robert got to show off his wicked awesome softball skills. We had such a great time. It's gotten to the point that some of my generation is taking over traditions that have usually been taken care by the older generation. It was so great to see that even though our family is getting older and changing, the traditions are still being carried on. TRADITION!!! The best part about this reunion is that I realized/was reminded that I have a bunch of extended family that lives here in Provo or really close to it. I don't have to feel so alone any more!! The whole weekend just made me very happy!!

On the way back to Provo we saw something AMAZING that just put the cherry on top for the weekend. We were driving on the I-15 when I look out the window and what to my wondering eyes should appear...





Yep!! It's Taylor Swift's tour bus!!! She's doing a bunch of concerts here in Utah this week. We all got very excited (Aubrie, my sister, was with us. She is staying with us this week.) Aubrie ordered Robert to catch up to the bus so that I could snap a picture with my cell phone. So, we can basically say that we saw Taylor Swift. There might have been, you know, the wall of a bus blocking our sight, but we saw her. And she was only like 10 feet away from us.

Anyway, that was our Memorial Day Weekend. Hope everyone else's was at least half as exciting ;)

I LOVE the Gospel!!!

Friday I had to make a tough decision. I was offered a job that I just didn't feel good about. I'm also waiting to hear back from another job that I feel great about. Money is getting REALLY tight, and after 2 and a half months I am really ready to take any job. But for whatever reason I did not feel good about this job offer. They gave me a few hours to think it over. So, I had to decide, do I turn the job down and wait to hear back from the other job even though I might not get that job, or do I take the offer and the much needed paycheck that would come with it? After thinking about it for a bit I asked Robert to give me a blessing that I would have the courage to do whatever needed to be done. It was the first time Robert gave me a blessing. It gave me peace and courage, and, long story short, I turned down the job offer. It was a great blessing to be able to turn to the priesthood power that my husband holds when I need it.

Saturday, we were able to do a session at the temple. I always love going to the temple with Robert. We grow closer to each other and Christ every time we go. This time we had the special opportunity to be the witness couple. It was a very sweet experience. While we were in the session I got confirmation again that Heavenly Father would not have made us wait this long for a job that I already knew would not be the best situation for us. I don't know what we would do without the Lord's guidance in our lives, and I am thankful for things like the Priesthood and temples that help us along the way.

Today, we taught our CTR 5 class for the first time. Long story short, we aren't the Primary chorister and pianist anymore, and we aren't Valiant 10 teachers. We are CTR 5 teachers. Our kids are SOOOOOOO adorable. I love them already, and I didn't even get to go into class today. I had to help with the music. So Robert handled them without me today. Don't worry, those of you who know the new church policy, another Brother sat in with the class too. ;) Anyway, as a getting-to-know-you activity we had paper for each kid that had "(Their Name) is special because..." written on it and they colored things that made them special. Then we took pictures of all the kids and their pictures, so that we can use them to learn their names. Clever, I know. So here are our CTR 5 children minus 2 or 3 more that weren't there today.



I think that they are all precious, and I am sure there are a lot of very entertaining Sundays to come. This should be a super fun calling. And no we are not bummed about not being the music people. It is a dream that I am sure will come true eventually. At least we are still in Primary, and this is where we need to serve right now and we are excited to do so. PRIMARY ROCKS!!!

It's OFFICIAL!!!

Robert and I are officially a married and independent couple. You might ask, why did the first 2 and a half months not count?? Well, today Robert and I went and got our mail and this is what we found...


That's right. Nothing but 2 bills and some junk mail. It was momentous. I'm still basking in the light of it.

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This post is by Robert by the way.

The day is Friday, April 24th -- date night. This week is Heidi's turn (Always an adventure if you ask me). Her objective: make our home more beautiful by creating/finding the word "H-O-M-E" at a crafts store. Weather was slightly sprinkly. That's not important to the story.
We decide to go to a nearby craft store called "Robert's Arts and Craft." So I decide to wear my state champ shirt that has my name on the front to see if they would give me some free stuff cuz me and the store have the same name. They didn't. While we were there we found some very nifty block letters that would've been perfect. We found the H, then the O, then the M, and then the -- oh man! No E!?!? Oh well. We kept looking. We never found a complete set. Then we decided to do the next natural thing. Watercolors!!
To keep a short story from getting any longer than I've already made it, this is what we have on one of our walls now.




So 100 points to anyone who can guess why we painted the things we did on the letters we painted them on. And 500 points to anyone who can correctly identify the primary artist (Heidi or Robert) of each letter.