Sorry that I haven't posted much lately. It seems that I haven't been taking that many pictures, and we are in a good routine, so there is not much to blog about. But some things have changed lately.


Pat and I were released as Primary Teachers at the end of last year. We had our Stake Conference the Sunday after, then before the next Sunday we were both extended callings!! I was really hoping to be able to sit, relax and learn during church for awhile before I got another calling. You see, in the 3 years we have been in this ward, I have been able to attend Relief Society 3 times (2 times really, the first time I was chasing Xander around, because he was too young to go in to Nursery) So I was really excited to go to Relief Society. I can still go now, but I have to work!! JK :) I am the new Relief Society Secretary!! I am a little overwhelmed, but I know that I can do it. And the presidency is really great. I am kind of partial, because my mom is the RS President!!! So if I have questions I can always go to her :)


Pat is now a teacher in Sunday School for the 14 year olds, which is great, because he is going to teach Junior High in 2 years!! Speaking of school, Pat is in one of his last semesters of college. He has 3 semesters left (including this one) He will do his student teaching Spring '09 then graduate that April in the History Education Program :) We are really excited that the end is in sight. He will hopefully start his career job Fall '09, at the same time that Xander goes to Kindergarten :)


Xander is still liking Pre-School, and he asks me almost every Saturday if he is going to go to school. It is hard for him to understand that he goes every-other day. He is really mastering Wii Bowling :) He can be in the other room with the remote and get a strike!! It amazes me how well kids do! He asks almost every day to play the Wii :) He is a very busy 4 year old. It is hard staying inside all the time becuase of the snow. He is usually running around the house because he has so much energy :) He can write his whole name (first, middle and last) and knows all his letters. Now we just need to work on reading!!


Mara is growing like a weed!! Not necessarily physically, but mentally! She is speaking full sentences and communicates better and better every day :) She will even yell for "Naners" (Xander) or want him to "mere" (come here) She will always ask me "Wat doin?" I will tell her, then she usuallys asks "Why?". It makes me laugh that she is already asking why and saying "cause" whenever I ask her why. She really loves Xander and always wants to be near him (even when he is in time-out) I can't believe that my little girl is going to be 2 in April! It has made me think about #3 alot. (Don't worry, there is nothing in the works right now!) I have alot of friends that have kids Mara's age, and are having another one. (Congrats again Amy) So it always makes my mind wander.


But I have made a goal this year that I am going to eat more healthy and excersize. I am trying not to think about a pound goal, but a size goal. More like the size of my fingers. Last summer I started getting dry skin under my wedding ring (because I was wearing it 24/7) I took it off, and haven't been able to wear it since. It makes me sad that it doesn't fit anymore, so instead of getting it sized, I am going to size myself to fit the ring :) So far in the 3 weeks of this new year I have dropped 3.5 pounds! So I am on my way :)


Wow! I didn't mean for this post to be so long. Sorry. I guess I have just had alot on my mind lately. So basically, we are all doing good. I will make sure to take more pictures :)