- Saturday was our big Ward Ice Cream Social! We were on the planning committee, so this was a much anticipated event. We had been in charge of ice cream, so Nate went and picked up the 28 gallons of it from Dick's filling the 8 or so coolers we'd rounded up from the ward, and we were set! The party included a dunk tank (this was my idea, so I smiled with pride as everyone enjoyed it... I'm pretty sure it was the biggest hit of the night :) ), a giant water slide, fish pond and some other fun games, ice cream and toppings, watermelon, and cookies! WHAT A NIGHT!!! We were lucky enough the rain came BEFORE the party, so it was just cloudly through most of it. And that didn't stop anyone from having fun in the water. It was a lot of fun to see so many enjoying it! It was fun to be part of the committee even if it was very micromanaged toward the end :).
- Sunday was an interesting day! I had sort of been dreading it, just knowing all that the day entailed. But lucky for me, things went smoothly. We got up bright and early, Nate and I, to get up to the Stake Center for a meeting with the Stake Presidency. We had no idea what was in store for us, so the 20 minute wait was grueling :). Actually, we kind of enjoyed it. The kids were on their own during that time, so it was somewhat peaceful to just sit there together. Nate was called to be the 2nd Counselor in the Elder's Quorum, so that was exciting. I really am excited. I love the blessings our family receives when Nate has a calling like that. Heavenly Father just pours them on :). We got back in time to get everyone ready and headed off to church. I scrambled a little in the first hour, watching Kelly give a talk, Charity do the article of faith, and then running down the hall to see Nate set apart, and then rushing back to do Sharing Time. It was a little hectic, but we pulled it off! Then I did Sharing time a second time (this went a lot smoother, but I'm thinking I just have some kind of mental block for "Reverence" as a topic now), and rushed out afterwards to go play the Organ for Sacrament meeting! It was a full Sunday! I was actually a little relieved when Gracie came up to me as I played the postlude and released me from playing the Organ. It only makes sense now with Nate's schedule such that he won't be there on Sundays, and with a new baby to juggle with 6 kids all by myself, throwing the organ in there too just looks like a circus act. So I was actually glad. Normally I hate being released from things, makes me feel like I didn't do well enough, but this time it's different. I feel like Heavenly Father knows me, knows what I'm capable of, and knows that that is just too much. Hard to admit sometimes, but true nonetheless. I must say that being released from all these things lately, makes me wonder what kind of baby we're going to have :). Is he going to be a bigger handful than the others?? I've just never been released from anything to have a baby. We'll see I guess. Hopefully it's just Heavenly Father's way of cutting me a little slack. I don't mind that right now. It was a nice day though, felt good to get it all over with :). Onto the next week! 7-14-12
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