thawing out

[I couldn't believe how warm it was today. I was shoveling some snow that got neglected last week and I was doing it in a t-shirt.]

What is that feeling after a big holiday or event that make you want to purge and clean like mad? Maybe not everyone feels that way, but I always do. It's most prevalent after the winter, summer, and especially after Christmas. I guess so many things get neglected with the holiday busyness that it's nice to finally get things in order. Of course nothing says organization like the new year. I always like to start off fresh and yes that includes my goals.

Well, today the majority of the day was spent organizing and cleaning. I almost took down all the Christmas decorations, but I just couldn't bare to say goodbye to the lights just yet so I'll wait until Friday like I normally do. We are looking pretty good over here except for my studio which is still a disaster.



I've decided to take a picture of my desk once a week this year just to see how it evolves. I like the idea of seeing what stories the messiness tells, like the cough drops on my desk share that I was feeling less than myself around the holidays or the crochet hat in the back by my monitor shares that I went to Joanns today to get some yarn so I could attempt my first crochet hat (I actually did finish it tonight, but will share it when I take a picture) or the Christmas wrapping paper that is still out shares the time of year. So many stories in one small pictures. I'm quite excited about this new project of mine. If nothing else it will definitely help me appreciate all the work that's getting done to create such a mess.

One more thing....your help is needed. Yesterday out of the blue I got a new calling for my church. I'm now an 'activities day' leader which is planning/executing two activity a month for 8-11 year old girls. I'm looking forward to something different, I've never done activities day before, but I will miss being in the primary and teaching each week. Since I've never done it I feel sort of at a lost so could you please share any ideas you might have or a good resource for me to draw on? I would greatly appreicate it.

Hope it was a good post Christmas Monday.

So long...for now

Another Sunday battle over. Man I can't wait until Megan is a bit older and not so loud.

I got a surprised at church today. Totally unexpected. I accepted a new calling.

shock.

I know, it has been about 8 years I have been in Primary teaching various classes. Funny to think I have taught the same lesson in different manuals multiple times. When I first heard I thought I am not in the primary anymore! But the more I thought about it the more I started to get sad. I really like Primary. I love my class and will miss them a lot. I am of course ready to try something else, but will miss the children. It really is such an important part of the church since these are the ages where they get a foundation for their testimony. I like to think I helped many in that regard. Plus I do like seeing my kids interact and enjoy their experience. I also enjoyed teaching them. I do not doubt, however, that I will be back at some point.

Anyway. Are you waiting to know what my new calling is. Well...It has not been announced so I will hold off from telling you.

he he. I love cliffhangers.