I keep forgetting that my posts don't have to be about some big occasion or life changing event. So, I thought I might write a bit about my life for the last little while. Journal entry starting.... now!
David and I and our girls were able to get packed up and drove down to Mesquite, Nevada for Thanksgiving with his mom. His sister Melanie and father drove in a separate car as well. We were going for the first Leavitt family reunion (David's mother's side) since the year I was born! So, 21 whole years ago. Long time! It was my first Thanksgiving away from home. My mother-in-law kept apologizing for how it might turn out and assuring me it wasn't a good representation of what their Thanksgivings were normally like. I wasn't worried though! We stayed in an awesome condo where David and I experienced what having a master bedroom is like! (King sized bed, TV, walk-in closet, gigantic vanity, jetta tub, ALL the amenities!) We got some exercise in with a 5k and a little pickleball, but I have to say my favorite part was getting to know my brother and sister-in-law a little better. I sure wish they'd move to Utah already. Overall, the trip was fantastic and it was so nice to get away for a long weekend!
Since December began, I've been released as a Young Women Advisor. Our whole presidency was released. I'm so sad to see them go because I feel like I met some wonderful friends in the calling, but am also super excited for what the new leaders will be able to offer to the girls of our ward. I was called into Young Women yet again (thank goodness) as the Secretary and there are no longer any advisors. I say thank goodness because that calling is just meant for me! Our new presidency is AMAZING! Super adorable, lively, young ladies that our girls have already accepted and respected. (Insert huge sigh of relief.)
Yesterday I was able to go to my old house in Heber with my mom to spend some time with two of my lovely sisters and let the girls play with some of their cousins. We talked and cleaned and made sugar cookies. It was a litte chaotic but I'm so glad I went!
I also had mutual last night and our activity was a white elephant gift exchange. I handmade a Darth Tater out of a potato, toothpicks and black construction paper. I kind of fell in love with it and was sad to see him go, but the girls sure thought it was hilarious. He's going to a good home!
I came home from the activity to find my husband slaving away to clean our bedroom. It took him three hours!!! He folded 3 loads of laundry, hung white christmas lights around the ceiling, dusted, decluttered, the whole shabang... what a hunk! All while taking care of our two girls and putting them to bed. He. Is. Amazing. It made my whole week!
We are also in charge of the activities for our family young adult Christmas party on the 21st, so we stayed up making games and enjoying our alone time together by the Christmas tree.
It's so great, amid the trials and hecticness of daily life (especially this time of year) to be able to stop and breathe and think to myself, "I love my life."
