Oh Dear! I can't believe it's been so long. I always have the best intentions of keeping up with this blog. So today, I'm at work & yes, it's Black Friday, 2012! Isaac and Jacob are on their way to New York to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy just devastated the area. There is a group of 10 going up from our ward, and almost 1000 going from our stake. They will be doing hard labor like ripping out ruined carpets, cutting out ruined dry wall, shoveling out water and mud from people's basements. They took sleeping bags and MRE's and will hopefully crash at one of our church buildings.
Yesterday for Thanksgiving, Jacob went to the Turkey Bowl to play football with several men and YM from our ward. He seemed to really enjoy himself. Isaac, Erica, Mikayla, and I went to the church to meet up with some people who wanted to do a family fun run or a turkey trot. The 5k wound up being 3.52 miles rather than the standard 3.1. Although I shed a few tears from the pain and lack of breathing abilities, we completed it!
After that we went home to gather the food we prepared and loaded up to go to our friends, the Bearman's, for a Thanksgiving Feast. It was super yummy and everyone seemed to have a blast eating, visiting, and playing.
I'm super blessed right now with good health. After fighting a rare bacteria for most of the year and three unexpected surgeries, I am so blessed to be healthy. My spirits are high and my energy levels are almost back to normal. I'm able to work out now, so I anticipate my energy levels to continue to climb. I'm blessed with a wonderful family and a happy home. I love having a husband that makes me laugh and makes me feel like a queen. I love that we are happy together. I'm so grateful for my Heavenly Father and they guidance of the Spirit.
May all of you have a happy holiday season.
