CHANGES

My life will never be the same! I was called to be the Relief Society President two weeks before General Conference. My counselors and I were sustained the next week. I got to conduct for the first time and let me tell you, it isn't as easy as it looks. You get up there to make announcements and there is just so much going on that you leave things out or just look silly. Wow! Just be prepared! This can happen to anyone of you women out there--don't ever think you will never be a Relief Society President, because it can happen. I am living proof.

I have two great counselors. We have only been in for about five weeks, and they are just amazing! I am so glad that I have them by my side!!!

Well, I am struggling with adding things to my blog anyway, but suddenly my life is filled with so many other experiences, that I am not sure how current I will keep this. I am not even sure if anyone checks in on this, so it is probably no big deal. I was just up e-mailing the bishop with some visiting teaching changes and got a wild hair to add this to my blog.

MY FRONT DOOR

Last year I bought paint to paint our front door and pillars. The weather grew cold and we procrastinated long enough that we couldn't paint. Then, all summer long we just never got around to it. Finally, we had our front pillars wrapped in siding so we will never have to paint them again. On Memorial Weekend, we got most of our front door painted and then finished it up two weeks later. The picture doesn't do it justice. It really looks great!

ALLEY UPDATE

Alley is growing up and has had her second set of shots and is healthy. She is still very playful and fun--we just don't like her biting us. She is an indoor cat, but longs to go outside.

GIVING BLOOD

Becca went to give blood last night. I went too, but I was denied since I had been to Belize in the last year. I felt kind of bad because I wanted to do it with Becca, but she went ahead and did it by herself. The guy that took her blood was so nice, good, and made her and me feel at ease. Becca did a great job, even though she did get light-headed. They were so nice to her and put an ice pack on her neck and raised her feet and took such good care of her. I was proud of her for doing it.

PET NEWS

The Wainwrights finally got a pet---A cute little kitten named Alley. We found her on KSL.com and got her on Wednesday. She is such a pretty little thing who sleeps much of the time. Chelsie just loves her to pieces, but we all adore her. I can't believe we have a pet and that we are all enjoying it ( I think even David is doing o.k.).

RACHEL GOT HER LICENSE

I took Rachel to the DMV on Monday to get her license. She turned 16 the Saturday before, but we were on the road to Oregon, and so she had to wait till we got back. She has only driven once by herself in the white car (standard transmission), and that was comical. She does much better in the van (automatic). I think she will be a good drive--she is very cautious (almost too cautious). Rachel is such a sweet girl and it is so fun to watch her grow up. She will be a Junior on Monday!

Lt. Governor's Challenge

Our family has been doing the Lt. Governor's Challenge for the last six weeks or so and we have about six to go. I went on the site (http://www.ltgovernorschallenge.us/index.php?msg=logout ) to update my info and I realized that I need to step it up. I registered my activity to the Silver level, but my nutrition level is at the Gold level. I hope I make it. It has been a good program to follow and to give me an incentive to be healthier.