Primary

I first served as the primary 2nd counselor to an amazing woman, moved into the 1st counselor under the same president and a few months later I was called to be the president. I have been in primary for almost 5 years. Two weeks ago I was called into the Bishop's office, where I was told I was being released as the Primary President...I cried. I tried to not show too much emotion during sharing time that day, but the children singing made it hard.

The following day, I had a knock at my door, it was a member of the ward. She stopped by to ask for some reading material for being a primary president. I was so excited to find out that she would be taking over. I invited the soon-to-be president to my home for 'training.' I sat with her and talked her through the information I had. When she left with 'my' binder I sat in tears.

Saturday night I dreamed of my final Sunday in primary. I woke up in tears. Sunday morning came as I prepared my final sharing time lesson, I cried. When the bishop announced my name over the pulpit to release me, I cried. When my counselor talked about the children and primary during her sacrament talk, I cried. When I said my goodbyes to the children, I couldn't even talk. We had the YM and YW in primary with us for a special lesson and to see them grown was an incredible feeling, they were the ones who I started out with. To have all 'my children' in one room at a time was a special feeling that I can't ever explain. To be able to tell them how much I have loved teaching them and to let them know how special they are! I couldn't help but to cry. I cried all the way home.

Primary has been such a special calling for me. I never really attended as a child so to experience it as an adult was extra wonderful. I know the bishop received guidance from the Lord and my new calling will be a challenge for sure...... The family history consultant!

Happy Birthday ANDI

August 10, 1999 our first daughter was born at Cottonwood Hospital. I was woken up at 2:00 AM with contractions and woke David up at 3:00. We made the important phone calls to grandparents and headed to the hospital. Our beautiful, Shandilynn, arrived in my arms at 7:55 AM.

Ten years later, we celebrate with dinner and a volcano ice cream at IHOP. She got Hannah Montana World Tour Wii game, Hannah blanket and Hannah lunch bag. Andi and Brenaya had a water fight while trying to wash the van. Then laid out on the drive way. Played with friends and had a snack picnic. We have a party planned later this month for her friends.

Andi is such a warm spirited person who loves nature and animals. She is very sensitive and dramatic. She enjoys reading, writting and making up stories and songs. She loves to sing and dance to her favorite artists, Hannah, Jonas Brothers and Selina Gomez.

WE LOVE YOU, SUNSHINE!