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Yesterday my day at church was awesome. Jeff not so much. He took the girls out during Sacrament meeting and they were crazy! He seriously came in exhausted. All I could say is, "I know exactly how you feel"
This girl at church gave the most incredible talk. She is really amazing. Her talk was the reason Jeff was outside, because I looked at him and hinted that I didn't want to miss the rest of it. She talked about adversity and how in her life it has made her stronger. She talked about trials she has gone through... it was just a real, heartfelt talk. I ran home and wrote her a note because I knew if I walked up to her I would start crying.
The choir sang and it was wonderful. I just had tears dripping down my cheeks. The song was Abide with Me. You can listen to the song here if you have never heard it. But the last line
"through cloud and sunshine Lord, Abide with me" just was so touching to me.
Sunday school is always a treat now that Sally Jane is in the nursery. Jeff and I sat in the back row and tried to name as many people as we could. We did ok, almost half the room. It is tough to move that is all I can say. I also wore my new bracelet my sister in law sent me, even though it did not remotely match my dress, I have not been able to take it off. I will be posting my good mail soon for all to see.
The Relief Society newsletter has a "Sister Spotlight" every week. I had received a phone call for the gal who writes it a few weeks ago but didn't' know when it would be in.
It amazed me she was able to get so much out of me in one phone call. I thought I would type it up so I can remember it and let others get to know me better.

This amazingly brave and trusting gal moved into her new home here sight unseen. Not only that, she barely knew the Kentlands Ward member she asked to find it for her! Turns out she also did this when her family moved to New Orleans ten years ago. Born in Bozeman, Montana, she grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico - the second child out of six. When she was fourteen she had her first real job. She was the Easter Bunny at the mall. She reports that she "stalked" her future husband, beginning in the freshman public speaking class they shared. He left to serve a mission in Argentina. Later, she served a mission in South Dakota. No, they never wrote each other! About a month after she returned home she looked him up and the rest "is history". After the wedding plans were all in place she was informed that she had been selected to be an EFY (Especially For Youth) counselor. Knowing hoe much she had dreamed of doing this, her future husband agreed to the postponement. If she could select her college major over again she would study graphic design or photography. This year she is finally taking photography classes and claims this is her major passion - along with sewing. This mother of three girls writes in her journal every day. Our mystery sister gave me permission to tell you that, as a non-nurse, she once had a job assisting in an operating room. That was until she fainted! Can you guess who this is?

Kind of funny to read what someone else writes after to talking to you. I give up way to much information.
We had a meet and greet after church. Annie Kate loves them, I am not sure why but she get so excited each time we have them, but I love seeing the look on her face when they announce it.

While we were hanging around a girl came up to me and asked me if Christine had talked to me yet. She seemed so serious. I thought oh great what have I done. She then whispers out of one ear, "would you like to join our card making group?" Her eyes were shifting from side to side the whole time she was talking to me. We talked for a minute and then I said as politely as I could, No Thanks. I said, "honestly I have done these things in the past and because I tend to put way too much time and energy into things, then I am sorely disappointed when I get see what everyone else has done and wish I had just spent all that energy for something I would keep, not throw in the trash" I could not believe I had said that, but was so proud I did. She then giggles and explains to me that this is not a crafty card making group and that if I join I can't really tell anyone because they only have 5 people in it, one girl just moved away and there are some other people trying to join. They had seen some stuff I had done for Enrichment and thought I might have good taste. So I said ok, I started to feel kind of lucky to be asked. The group of 4 are really neat people and if anything it would be fun to get to know them. What they do is once a month you get together at one of the girls homes and bring everything for 20 cards and then we all construct them together. Which was way more appealing to me then doing them at home in my creative dungeon. We will see how it goes.
We had a yummy roast and I got to make the gravy. First time in my married life did Jeff let me make the gravy. He is a total gravy snob! I found this new recipe and it turned out great. I was pretty proud and will have to post it sometime, along with the Halloween burritos and jumbalya.
I just came home from church loving my family. I feel like the luckiest girl alive!