Our Weekend

We found out there are two Ikeas here. We needed to get lots of kid plates/bowls etc. Plus it's a fun store to brainstorm when you buy a house! We are looking forward to do little projects together. Nothing bought yet, but this little table sure caught my eye. The boys played house for a good 20 minutes. That is a long time for Liam. 

On Saturday we went to the park with the Bicks. I love that they live close. 

This bouncy house below was for a birthday party at the park that we were not a part of, but Troy ran over to it. As I tried to stop him the birthday boy invited him to come and his mother was very kind. The boys Loved it. 

I played prelude for church this morning. It's something they do in this ward. You sign up for prelude like you would a musical number, but less pressure. However, today the bishop asked everyone to be quiet and listen. It wasn't too bad, but definitely more nerve racking than I had planned on. It worked out. I'll be playing the harp in two weeks for the actual musical number. It's good to have opportunities to keep me practicing. Ben teaches the deacons every other Sunday. I wish I could watch him teach. I listen to his preparations and I love how he relates to the boys. He really tries to make sure the boys stay interested and engaged in the lesson. I know two things he tries to do is 1. know each boy's name and call on them to share thoughts and 2. Think of applicable and engaging questions that will cause discussion. I know the curriculum is great with this. 

We are looking forward to Easter! I've been looking at tradition ideas to start in our family. I love this book. I got it from Melissa Garza. It's by her mom, Jill Connelly. Ben and I had fun deciding which ones to implement this year. 

I love thinking about the resurrection and the fact that we can live as families together forever. When I think about forever, it actually overwhelms me. But when I think about never being separated from my family, I am relieved and overjoyed. I am so grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ and all He did and does to help me. I'm grateful for Sunday to help me remember the real reasons behind all the little things of day to day life. I'm grateful for the agency to choose Christ and the safety that comes from following Him. I'm trying to be more grateful when I continually see how much I am not in control. But really, I shouldn't want to be in control.