This being my first post of the new year I thought I would share with you some goals that we as a family have made for the year. In our ward this year we are trying really hard to accomplish the ward goals. They are have 52 Family Home evenings. This has been much easier with Dwayne working days and having one class in the morning and one after work and being home in time for Family night. the next goal is to read the Book of Mormon as a family. Dwayne had a great idea of reading the Joseph Smith History first. And this has really helped us to be more interested in reading. It helps to know how the Book of Mormon came about. And how the gospel was restored. The next one is to have 6 missionary experiences this year. And we already have one in the works. Our neighbors from India have let the ward missionaries in to their house. And then last week before we left for church they asked if they could join us next week for church. We have stated planting the seed with them by just helping them get adjusted to Utah, and help them get things they need for their apartment. And now they want to know more about our church. Also visit the temple 12 times in the year. We didn't get to the temple in January but we have set aside a day every month to go to the temple. And I know it will help strengthen our family if Dwayne and I visit the temple every month. And I will start going with the Relief Society in the mornings on Sat. or doing Sealings with the ward once a month. And then we need to read the New Testament as a couple or individually. We are in the Marriage and family relations class right now but in a few weeks we will be back in Gospel Doctrine so we can catch up on our reading.
We are excited to so these things because we know if we do them it will make our family that much stronger!!
Also there have been a lot of changes for us this new year. Dwayne got a new job working in Customer Service for the University Hospital. And it works nicely around school he works 9-3:30 m-f so he can have a class in the morning and one at night and lab on Tue nights. He is also taking MCAT prep course on Sat mornings. He is super busy but he has more time to spend with the family now.
As for me I just got a new calling in our ward. I'm the Secretary in the Relief Society. This calling is a calling that will force me to get organized. I have to make all the appointments for the Presidency visits. Make agendas for our meetings, and get the Visiting teaching reports to the stake every month. I also have to take roll every Sunday. Lots to do but I'm sure once I get the hang of it it will not be so hard.
Micah is doing well in school. After Christmas we told him we did not want to hear again from his teacher that he was getting up in class and talking to other kids during math time. We did not tell his teacher what we expected. But the first day back she sent home a note saying Micah did a great job at listening today. We were so proud. He is getting done with his math fast still but he now reads quietly instead of talking.
Isaiah is doing well in school. His teacher said he is the "leader' when they have free choice time. The other kids love to follow him and do what he is doing. But on the other hand when they are having a structured time like circle time, if he hears the tiniest noise he gets distracted very easily. Also he left the water running in our bathroom last weekend after stuffing a pencil, toothbrush and some toilet paper in the drain. We had quite a flood to clean up. So we have decided that now is the time to put him on medication. After talking with his teacher and the therapists we all feel like we want to see what the effects will be before we decide where to place him for Kindergarten. if he does well he will go into a mainstream class if not he will continue in Special Ed.
And Sariah is almost 18 mo. time flies so fast. My baby isn't a baby anymore. She has started going to Nursery at church and she loves it. We have been blessed all of our kids loved it. She is starting to talk more and make some animal sounds which is super cute. And she has a little attitude which is not so cute! She loves going over to Grandma's and playing and being spoiled. She loves shoes and playing with her babies.
So we have a lot of new things this year but are excited for what the new year brings!
