Sunday "beams"!!

Jace and I really really love our church calling. We are THE sunbeam teachers :)

They can be such a handful that's for sure. I mean, 6-9 4 year olds in one room...with all sorts of excess energy...wowza.
However, i think its prepared jace and i for future children. We've learned:

• lots of children's hymns...
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• how to stop a fight
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• how to get them to say sorry
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• how to stop tantrums
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• how to properly administer time outs
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• how to teach of Jesus and his Gospel in words they can understand
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• how to fix boo boos
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• how to console a teary eyed child
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• how to take 6 girls to the bathroom at the same time
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• how much it melts our hearts to have a child say, "you are my favorite person"
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• how good it is to hear the words "i love you so much" from a child
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• how fun it is to have them see you and get excited and start waving!
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• how fun it is to have their parents come up and say that sunbeams is their favorite part of church
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• how fun it is to also have their parents tell you that their child prayed to find something and heavenly father answered their prayer. Just like he did for "Sister Hunt".
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• how to fully LOVE a child, and how wonderful a child's LOVE is.

I'm really really going to miss our beams. here are a couple of pictures from today.

Most magical place in montana

Um. yeah. hi.

So, i kinda have this weakness. And no, its not mocha chocolates from sees candy (mmm) or hugs from my husband :) or even warm towels just out of the dryer. Its christmas decorations. You probably couldnt guess that i have a problem by looking back at my christmas posts. They were super lame. And i didnt really decorate my house this last christmas. It was pitiful. I have slapped my hands and vowed to get back into my normal holiday spirit. I grew up with a mother who loves christmas even more than me.

like, whoa.

Here in the Bigfork of Montana....there is an amazing store. A store i refer to as the Christmas store. And here is why: the whole second story is all christmas. Jace had trouble in there because hes too tall and kept hitting things hanging from the ceiling, and his arms are too long that he kept turning and knocking something over. It was kinda hilarious. Anyways its 4 rooms stock full of christmas trees, ornaments, glasses, plates, knick knacks, and all manner of decoration. Here is the only picture i took because i was too excited and i kept running around the place!

kinda cant wait for November 26 to roll around so i can decorate! (thats the day after thanksgiving...for anyone who hasnt checked their calendars!)

Beauty surrounds me

ah. sweet.

It'll be better

Yikes. Over a month since i've posted....

this is worse than writing in my journal. ::cringe::

Someday i'll be able to give you a full rundown and upload some pictures...but thats someday.
For now, heres a quick update.

My Jace had his 23rd bday, we celebrated with the Wights by having cake and presents ((he got new clothes from express from his wife :), a bowling ball, bag, and shoes, a frisbee, and a 72 hour pack from all of the Wights. Then we went out to dinner. YUM
The Hunts had a bbq/pool party! He received xbox controllers from his parents and a new video game from his brother!!

I've gotten even more busy in school, now i'm staying 4 nights a week. Its totally lame. But on the bright side, i'm almost done with all of my requirements and then i'm just putting in time till i graduate. :)

My birthday is in 2 days!! :)

My big brother gets married in 4 days!!! i'm so excited! and i bought a new dress that was on major sale ((thanks to the fact that prom is just over and they need to get rid of things!)) and i got my hair accessory on for half price!

Jace and I are looking to move in Aug sometime, seeing as our lease is up Sept 1. Its creeping up on us and we'll miss our first house. But we are excited to move on.

So there it is...a quick update on our lives. I promise, this blog will pick back up when i can get back to my normal life. It will be better!

Know what??

So. i was just reading my friends blog where she titled it "lemons?? make lemonade!"

and...

instead of concentrating on what was wrong or hard in her life...

all i could think about was...

how much i really really really want lemonade. :)

and dont worry. shes okay, i checked!

D'OH!!!

So, i've been meaning to post. And sadly, this is going to have to be a short one folks. Apologies.

Here is a quick breakdown of whats been going on in our lives::

1. I didnt die on the cruise. I didnt get left in Mexico. I had fun and was able to get to know the Van Wagoners a lot better.

2. Cut Jen's hair on the cruise while very very dizzy. It came out great! Its my calling i guess. LOL

3. Came back home and found out that in order to graduate when i want to from school, i have to start going at least 2-3 nights in a row. that means, 13 hour shifts 2-3 days a week. I'm finishing my second week of doing this; let me tell you a few things. Number 1. It stinks. I get really bored. Number 2. I miss Jace. Number 3. All of the house work goes undone which makes me even more grumpy. Number 4. My feet were so swollen that on Sunday i spent most of church with my shoes off because my feet didnt fit in them. :(

3A. I am behind on doing bleaches/weaves and hair cuts. Any one who reads this and would like to come in, do so!!!! I'd love to see you, I"d love to give you a great hairstyle, and I want to get out of that school!! :)

4. Jace is doing some different work at the store. Hes going to start doing inventory and stuff, which means on some days he'll be home even before me!!! We can start going to the temple together!!!

5. Melanie's bridal shower is Tuesday!!! YAY

6. I did a run through of updo's for my friend Emily's wedding and she loved it!!!

7. Made over $650 this month for the school.

8. Played Yatzee with the family and Jeff killed us all with 4 yatzee's in ONE game!!

9. Jeff turned 29!!

10. Went birthday shopping for Jace. LOVE LOVE LOVE what i got him!!!

Cruise pictures next time!!

BBL give away!

My friend Lauren makes super cute headbands and other stuff.
But today she is giving away a one of a kind headband!!! check it out at busybeelauren.blogspot.com !!