Leaves

I know that these leaves don't look like much....but you have to realize the story behind them to appreciate them as I do.

So about a month ago on a very busy week for Chad, Monday night came and for Family Home Evening I surprised Chad with the plan to go to Lawson gardens with some Chinese take out. We enjoyed the weather as sat on the bench and talked. I then had to find some fall leaves to go in my shadow box that one day I'm going to make. I swear it's going to be cute. So.....

Several days over the next few weeks, I came home and found these awesome looking leaves on the counter. Chad was nice enough to pick up for me. How THOUGHTFUL!!!
He even helps me in the crazy little things I do.

A big change

So it wasn't even 2 week after we returned back home to Pullman and school hadn't even started yet, that Chad got a call from President VanTassel. He was asking for an apointment to see the both of us. I was working and so the only time we had, was after my shift on Saturday evening. So over to the institute building we went. Chad already had a idea of what it would be, but there was so much change happening in the Stake and ward that I didn't really know what it was going to be. But Chad was called to be in the Pullman 3rd Ward Bishopric as the 2nd Counselor.
The funny thing is... Chad had teasingly said that would be horrible when other people got called to that position in the past. But he knew before the call even came that that is what the call would be. I always thought that it would be fun to get to know the people that Mike and Jen Barnes would talk with other people about. Funny thing is I can't remember any of the names that I heard at that time, cause I didn't have a face to put them with.
The next day is when they were to sustain him to his new calling, so I got work off to be able to make it. Then we started on the path of whether I would attend with him in the Single's ward or remain as the ward organist in the Pullman 2nd ward. As hard of a decision that is was. We decided that it would be best for our marriage if we attended church together.
We were sad to leave where we were comfortable in the ward and the friends that we had there. But we're really enjoying the single's ward the great testimonies (and the urgency to bear them on fast and testimony meeting) and personalities that we've met there. We now have so many more friends in our Stake. What a great blessing it has been for us to serve in the church.

Roaring Springs trip- the journey continues

So from the Baptism, we only made it to New Plymouth to stay at Stacie and Kreal's. We had plans for the annual Roaring Springs outing.

We enjoyed the time we had at the water park, but we had a lot of fun with Dance Dance Revoltion on the Wii!! I'll never forget Landon golfing on the Wii either. What a champ!






I was able to keep Maycee content for a little while,.... Cause I took her outside. It did the trick, but I got some cute pictures of the kids while Chad was playing ball with Collin. Those kids love pictures. I think they want to be models!!

Stampin' Up Convention 08 SLC Utah

So after and at the Christensen reunion, I was madly trying to get some cards made for swaps at Convention that I was set for that following weekend. Shandarae, Megan, Shayla, and Chad were nice enough to help. So we there we sat around the table for the entire day getting swaps completed. I wish I had at least taken pictures, but no, I swapped them all.

But convention was amazing. I was really empressed with everything there. But most of all I was amazed at all the stampin fanatics that attended! It made is so enjoyable to be in the Salt Palace convention center with 4000 other stampers. I know some of you would be surprised to hear that there were a handful of men there too. Most of them supporting their wives, or they work at Stampin' Up in Riverton.

I was thankful for Chad allowing me to go and then he got to hang out with Stacy and Jordan, his cousins, while I was with all the women. It was nice that Karen Holmes, my upline from Pullman, also went and so I met up with her and Crystal her upline. We had a lot of fun and Karen and I even won free things from drawing of armbands! Yeah. I really am enjoying the stuff I won too.

So while we were in Utah, we got to have a barbecue with the Larsens, attending a live session at the Salt Lake City Temple( We also got to meet up with Jen and Mike Barnes on their way home before the session. We also ran into President Larry VanTassel from our Pullman Stake Presidency), and I also got to meet up with Brek for lunch since he works across the street from where the convention was!! So much in such a short weekend... But then we left the convention early so we could attend Kenton's (Chad's cousin Deb's boy) Baptism in Cache Valley. It was great to be able to get in on that cause we're missing a few since we're 9 hours away.

July Family Reunions and Trip to SE Idaho

So we had a fabulous time in Idaho Falls and Blackfoot. We were able to stay a night with Grandpa and Grandma Wrigley on our way to Downata hotsprings for the Wrigley family reunion (My mom's maiden name). Then we had to gear up for the Christensen family reunion the next weekend at Bear Creek. We had so much fun being with everyone and all the activities that again we never really want to go home to Pullman. Hope you enjoy some of the pictures!

Our Anniversary July 14th

So our anniversary came and went again and I never really got to blog about it. I know big surprise I'm always a month late and a dollar short, but I just couldn't pass it up. So I hope you enjoy some of the pictures that we have to share. It wasn't really eventful because I worked again this year. So I was surprised with flowers at work!! They were beautiful. They always remind me of my wedding because he picked flowers from my bouquet!

We ended up going to Sangria to celebrate and as always the food was wonderful and delicous. And then a quiet rest of the evening. My favorite part cause I don't get it that often during the school year!!
But I'm reminded again of what a wonderful man I found. He is so caring and loving towards me...even when I'm in my silly mood and jump/dance around him. He hates it!! He thinks I do it just cause I like to bug him, but really it's funny to see him smile so big at me being a goof!! It seems like we've known each other forever, and I'm pretty sure that we have. But having only been together two years, I still get to know new things about him and new reasons why I'm so in love with him. The greatest joy is knowing that there will be more time to share our future!! Thank heaven for the greatest blessing of Temples. I love you Chad!!