July Check-in

Just a quick check-in before we leave for the rest of the month; I don't know if I'll have time to write a post while we're gone. Nils, Aani, Ava and I went to Bryce Canyon with Saren, Randy, Red and Gracey at the beginning of the month. The temperatures were amazing (around 70) the whole time, and it was delightful. It's so beautiful there, and we had fun hiking a bit, looking at the stars in the dark sky, horseback riding, eating at the meager selection of restaurants, playing games, etc. For the record, riding a horse for 2-3 hours is painful and I'm thankful I'm not a cowboy.

Ava forgot her swimsuit, and the only swimsuits her size in the store were for boys. So, we bought her some trunks and she made due. She was the only person in the pool at one point, so we had to document.

Who needs to steer when you can drive with your knee? Nils, that's who. This doesn't work for me. I need longer legs. 

Got home one day and the house was empty, but the oven was on, with a camera looking at the timer, and the Alexa was set up to turn the oven off when the timer was done. This is the life I live.

We went to The Mending Shed in Orem to get something repaired, and these folks were standing outside. Super weird. 

Aani got her second Covid shot, so I got her some sushi to try to help her through the trauma. She liked it. I've never tried sushi, because I'm allergic to nearly everything in it; I don't think it would go well for me. 

More Bryce: on our last night there, Nils stayed in the park until about 12:30 am to get some star shots. He said it was pretty scary being there all by himself, but he got some great shots. 

Addie backed into Saren and Randy's rental car when they were parked in our driveway. Deep breaths...deep breaths...

Anders bought his very own car! His internship has been extended- he's been hired on as a junior test engineer, and got a pay raise. We found a good deal on this little Toyota Corolla. Pretty fun! 

In other news, I was called a couple weeks ago as Relief Society President. When the bishop extended the calling, I didn't feel many emotions. I had less than 2 days to pick a presidency, and didn't feel many emotions. We got set apart and I didn't have many emotions. I was thinking, "this isn't going to be too bad, because I am obviously dead inside." Then we had our first presidency meeting, did some visits, I met with the old president and some other sisters about callings, and that night I had a complete breakdown. So, I guess I'm not dead inside, but I have no control over when I feel things and when I don't. So this should be real fun. 

Now we're leaving for 10 days and I hope everything just runs by itself and no one dies. The bishop is also out of town for 3 weeks, as well as the 1st counselor in the bishopric, so really, no one better die. 

I have an awesome presidency full of doers, and there's lots to do. Looking forward to the adventures ahead, and hoping for not many mental breakdowns. 

The worst part is that Nils and I are being split up and not teaching Sunday School together. They're letting me keep teaching with him until they find a replacement for me, but we rarely get callings together, so it's been a fun 9 months or so.