Update on the kitchen

It's ALMOST done. Whew!

Utah State Fair

About a month ago me, Sue and Chloe decided to go to the fair in Salt Lake. It was a whole lot of fun, even though it was so stinkin' hot:). 

Chloe trying to decide if bunnies were okay or not.

Looking at the goats.

I think we had the best time at Little Hands on the Farm. Chloe started out with an apron and basket and planted seeds, picked fruits and vegetables, milked a cow, brushed a sheep and picked out a treat at the end.

Enjoying the ride with the treat she earned from working on the farm.

This was Chloe and I at Little Hands on the Farm

Chloe getting ready to collect feed for the animals.

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Chloe couldn't get enough of these apples. She kept taking them down and trying to put them back.

The bucket is almost full.

Driving the tractor.

                                      

Brushing the sheep.

Chloe devouring her very yummy corn

Taking a ride on the merry-go-round.

We ended us sitting, but it was just as fun.

Happy Feet

Photo Shoot by Grandma "C"

Silly Little Chloe I Love

Chloe is as cute as ever...well actually even cuter. OH, the personality she got:)! Now that she has a better balance she has the little happy dance she does and it is so cute. I took her to the YW Personal Progress night and she had a blast. She played peek-a-boo and keep away and tried to imitate everything the YW were doing. Some of the YW started doing different stretches and she got on the ground and stretched out her legs and did the same thing. It was so cute. We've been trying to get her use to nursery...which we really haven't had to try at all. She loves the other kids and toys. She gets pretty mad if we don't go to nursery right after Sacrament. One Sunday she got to stay for the all of Nursery and realized that Nursery was even better than she thought. She had treats for the first time. What was funny was that she decided that the ritz crackers were so much better than the fishes she was given, so she would go up to the other kids give them a fish and take their ritz crackers. She had quite a pile of ritz and some of the other kids were staring at it. She still had some fishes so she gave the rest of those away to anyone who looked like they might still their crackers back. She's really been into helping me clean...which I love. You give her a rag and she gets to work. Her favorite thing to clean besides the walls, floors, windows is our coffee table. She's also been into reading books. She really gets into it. Which is so fun except books have been her main entertainment at church, but she get's really loud reading through her books so we've got to find something else. We took her to her 15 month appointment and she is in the 8th percentile for her weight...she's on the same curve as she was before so the doctors not concerned. Here's some pictures of silly little Chloe...laughing, smiling, goofing off and being cute!

Progress on the Kitchen

So now that I've talked your head off about RS it's time for an update on the kitchen. We now have a functioning kitchen. It's not complete, but it has a stove, oven, sink and dishwasher. I also am very happy to say that my table and refrigerator are now out of my living room and I'm feeling much happier with my house. It doesn't feel so crowded and sooo disorganized.

My Thoughts on RS

So, I've had a lot on my mind, but as can be expected I've been busy with my calling and family. I really don't know exactly where to start so here it goes...

I have realized many, many things about Relief Society. First compared to the YW/YM, Elders Quorum, Primary and the High Priest we the RS are the most diverse. We have the biggest ranges in age and I think that contributes to both our strengths and challenges. I think because there are so many of us with so many perspectives in one organization it helps us to have a broader outlook. I also think that one reason the RS is heavily relied on is because it is easier for us to all come together and get things done. The challenge is since the age range vary so much it's harder for all of us to relate to each other. I don't know how many women I've talked to who say they don't feel comfortable in RS. These comments certainly don't just come from the younger sisters. I've heard women say that who are grandmas and great-grandmas and I've heard it from sisters who have had the opportunity to be RS president. So, what is the solution???? Well, I can't say I have a really specific answer, but I know one very broad answer is we need more unity. I also think that it is important for RS sisters to realize that you don't need to know how to quilt and be super crafty in order to fit in. We all have interest and needs that the RS organization can fulfill. Another idea I've had is that the transition from YW and RS can really affect your feelings of RS.

More recently I've had some other realizations because of what I see as the RS president...

...if the bishop or even the RS president ask you to do something a certain way...there's a very good reason why even if we can't tell you why that is. Whether it's the Spirit of revelation or because we know some information about someone that we can not give out.

...there are so many giving people and it is those giving people that help the church fulfill it's purposes. A few weeks ago a lady passed away in our ward and are dear amazing Compassionate Service Leader was out of town. I was able to see the ward come together and serve that family.

I'm certainly learning so much, but I know I've got a long ways to go.