- Sunday was my first time playing the organ!!! I was so nervous! I think it went pretty well though, now that I think about it, I wasn't shaking all that much. Kinda nice. The Bishop didn't help things by announcing that it was my first time playing and then giving me my call to be one of the ward organists in front of everyone, but nobody's perfect I guess. I wish I could have been invisible during that part. Either way though, it went well! I had to kinda overplay the 2 slow songs I knew for the prelude.... that was a little tricky. I played Choose the Right (how ironic, the only song I played my first year of Seminary was the first song I played on the Organ), There Is A Green Hill Far Away, and When Faith Endures (one of the shortest songs in the book :) ). It really is fun to do something different and new. I can't wait to learn how to use the pedals, but how nice that we have an organ that you don't have to use them. Definitely a plus for us beginners. I forgot to stay up and play the postlude, Gracie reminded me and I went back up there.... won't forget that next time. So I am officially the 4th Sunday Organist :) 2-27-11
- I got to take Erika to a little gymnastics class on Wednesday. Stephanie signed her up for a free trial with Sophie at Epic gymnastics in Murray. I have to admit I was not that excited about it. I thought it would be too lame for a 1 year old. But I was pleasantly surprised. I really really loved watching Erika and spending that time with her. She really got into it. I couldn't believe how much fun she was having, even just watching everyone in the beginning. Course she really is a people watcher. She was so excited about all the new steps. She was nervous during the rolling down the wedge part, and the balance beam made her feel really uneasy, but she didn't let that stop her. She apparently is "a natural"! Who woulda thought. I kinda think they just tell you those kinds of things to get you to sign up. Which they did a pretty good job of that because I really almost did. Normally I would say it's silly and you can totally do all of those things at home, but after participating in it, I realized, there's so much more to it than WHAT you're doing. The cutest part was when she was "jumping" on the trampoline. She looked so cute stomping one foot to try to feel like she was getting some air :) ..... such a cutie. It really was more about the time I got to spend alone with her and just enjoy that with her. She had such a big smile on the whole time. She kept running ahead trying to butt in line in front of the other kids. It was adorable. She got compliments on how well she listened and followed instructions. I never notice those things until someone points them out. She really is good at that. She looked so grown up standing in line getting her sticker. I really came so close to signing her up. I wish I could justify spending the money on something like that. I know she would love it, I know it would help her in ways that I can't just at home. But it's just not time for that right now I guess. She'll just have to keep being my little baby girl :). 3-2-11
- Saturday we spent the day moving furniture. It was a good thing. We went to Provo, picked up my Mom's new sectional from a friend. Sat and ate way too much sushi for way too long. Struggled for about 2 hours trying to get the sectional into her house and then getting her couch out. The poor doorway will need some repair, that's for sure. Then we rushed the couch to our house, and then FLEW up the hill to my Dad's to load up all the things that needed to go to the dump. We were SO FAST!!! 3 couchs, a rocking chair, 3 mattresses, a box spring, a few headboards, some frames, and a few other odds and ends all loaded up in a matter of 30 minutes! We were on a time crunch because the dump was closing. We got to the dump with only three minutes to spare, got yelled at by the lady there because she was "going to close the gate in three minutes whether we're done or not!" Then unloaded it all in seriously, under 3 minutes!! That was probably one of the funnest things I have done in a long time.... Nate and I were like a couple of maniacs throwing stuff out into the compost.... Nate rocked the house with his launching the big couch out!! Impressive. We laughed, it was fun. Then Nate dropped me off at the house to relieve my mom while he went up to my Dad's and filled up the truck for yet another trip to the D.I. this time. We all went to the D. I. and then Nate headed back down to Provo to return the truck (we got discount for returning it to Provo instead of Bountiful.... go figure). Pretty busy, but very productive day and Nate and I both agreed it felt good to be sore and feel those muscles that we haven't felt in a while. And I'm so happy to have all of our things out of my Dad's house. 3-5-11
- First Sunday in a while I didn't have to do anything. I savored every minute of it! 3-6-11
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