And the winner is . . .

Krista Shepherd! Krista won the t-shirt design competition for the school shirt this year! I can't wait to post a picture of her design! We are so proud of her. When I got off work on Thursday evening and saw her wearing it I was thinking wow that looks familiar then I saw the look on her face and I said,"No, Way!" She said,"Yes Way!" and we all jumped and screamed until Nathan started crying. She won a t-shirt. And on the same day she also became the student council rep for her classroom! Congratulations Krista, we are so proud of you! You are awesome!

Movies I have watched and books I've read ( in the last few weeks)

Movies
Message in a bottle
The perfect man
What women want(edited)
Nim's island
My big fat greek wedding

Books
Twilight series (took about a week, and yes my husband is glad I'm back)
Emma
Starting The Education of a Wandering Man

the great deer hunt

I love my husband. I really think he is great. I love that he can go hunting and not need to take me with him. I love that he is successful! I love even more that he was so successful in the first 20 mins. of his hunt, so that he was able to come home to us quickly. I especially love that he brings home the deer looking like something I would be happy to pick up at the local supermarket. It makes a world of difference to me. I love that he picks deer that is better for food then pride. (younger more tender, very less gamey, but very small antlers) I love that he is thankful and respectful for the life of the animal. While we process the meat together, and it does take a while, I just repeat to myself silently- its just hamburger, its just hamburger, its just hamberger. Please don't tell Randy. Its just between us.

I love Nursery!

So . . . be so very careful with what you ask for. I am the new nursery leader in our ward and I absolutely love it. I can't believe how quickly I have grown to love these sweet little ones. I wake up at night with new ideas of things to do. Randy is quick to tell me why most of them won't work. Or why they are against the buildings code. Rules rules rules. I just want these precious children to love to go to church and to know that I love them and Jesus loves them. I wonder how much they get out of a lesson, but love to see how much of a full one they can stand before the wiggles get the best of them. I have to say, I am quite impressed with these sweet little ones. I am very blessed. I do believe I have the best calling. I used to say there was one I wanted to try more, but I am convinced otherwise. I was sick yesterday, and it was heartbreaking to miss. I just can't wait to get back on Sunday. I don't care that I have to lay down for 5 minutes when I get home. Its so worth it.

fun stuff

Its been a fun summer. The kids and I went to Colorado this summer to see my mom. We finally convinced Aunt Emily to come with us and had a great time. We swam almost everyday I didn't work at the big public pools with the slides and diving boards. Love 'em! I especially love not having to take care of them!
I just finished rearranging the furniture in our tiny place, I can't believe I pulled it off. Its especially fun because Randy said it just couldn't be done. So there. This weekend while he's away hunting I will switch the kids room's. We measured and Nathans room is quite a bit bigger. the girls just need more space. Oh, and we might end up having a redecorating shopping spree while he's away. (Not that he'd care, but it is a tradition to redo something while hes away)
Krista is going to get braces in the next month and we are so excited that the dentist Mom works for is going to do them. It sure helps a bunch.
Randy and I went and saw John Mayer in concert a few weeks ago. It was so great. Then luck of luck Marcy and I were able to score free tickets to Martina Mcbride for turning in old cell phones to Cricket. We went with our sweet husbands who love us lots.