August Update

Well August has come and gone fairly uneventfully. Our good friend Dustin came to Houston for some work training at the beginning of the month so we went down there a couple of times to visit him. It was really good to see him. He is on his way to Iraq. We hope he will be okay and keep him in our prayers. While we were there the second time we went to the Houston Temple and walked around the grounds. It was a really beautiful day, everything was really green and gorgeous. 

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  Mid August Russell got called to be the second counselor in the Young Men's Presidency. He is really excited about that and has been enjoying it quite a bit. And then the following week I got called to be the second counselor in the Relief Society Presidency (AHHHH!!!) So far it has been crazy and overwhelming. But I know it is what I am supposed to do and I will have the support I need. 

     Toward the end of the month Kennadee finally completed her potty training. She had  regressed when we moved and it has taken awhile to get her back on track. So she got to go to Gatti-land for her reward. It is like Chuck E. Cheese's but it has way better food and lots of fun games and rides. Kennadee had a blast!!

Russell started teaching this week and has really been enjoying it. He has the Spanish I and Spanish II classes. It is really nice to see him actually be excited to go to work and it has been even better that he comes home happy!! I am so glad that he is finally doing something he enjoys and I hope he continues to love it!!  So that's all for August hopefully September will be great!!

Russell's Graduation Party

Saturday we had Russell's graduation part. It was so much fun!!  Almost 50 people came!! It was so awesome. We felt loved to have so many of our friends and relatives there. It was really nice to visit with everyone and feel their love and support!! We had BBQ Beef sandwiches, Chips, Veggies, and I made a cake. We weren't sure we would have enough for everyone but thankfully a little bit went a long way!! It was fabulous and tons and tons of fun!! Thank you to everyone that came to support Russell we are deeply touched by the outpouring of love we received!! 

Four Years And Still Going Strong!!

Four years ago today Russell and I were married in the Timpanogos Temple for time and all eternity. So much has happened in those four short years!! A month after we were married we found out that we were expecting Kennadee in the mean time Russell worked and went to school and I worked and was sick sick sick pregnant. Kennadee was born in March and then Russell graduated with his associates degree from the College of Southern Idaho. We then moved to Boise where Russell worked full time and went to school full time and I stayed home with Kennadee and was a babysitter for several different children. Finally Russell was done with classes for school and we moved to Twin Falls so he could do his student teaching for 16 weeks. That went by like nothing and now tomorrow is his last day of student teaching and he will officially be done with school!! (Until he decides to do his Masters degree at least!) And then we will be moving to Texas to start a new chapter in our lives. So here's to four wonderful years and the wonderful future ahead of us!! I love you Russell!!!