Still Moving Along

 I have to apologize, again, for not writing regularly.  I know I can write every day...I just feel like having Jon's Parents and Grandma here has thrown that routine of mine out the window.  When they move out I honestly feel like I can start up my daily writing again.

Today the Young Women Presidency went and visited all of the Young Women and dropped off a Christmas gift for them.  We were able to see 14 of the girls.  It was amazing.  Sister Carlston (The YW President) was sad because her Mom passed away yesterday.  I cried with her for a bit.  So sad.  Especially around the holidays.  I had an ornament sitting on my bed table that had a poem on it about an empty chair during Christmas.  It was unopened.  I had ordered it last year to give to the Davis family...but I wasn't able to get it to them.  I'm glad that I had something on hand to give to her.

Lynette also said that she was being released.  This makes me sad.  This means that I will likely get released as well. I absolutely love my calling in the Young Women.  Being with the Young Women is my favorite place to be.  I guess I'll find out within the next few weeks if I get to stay in the Young Women program or if they want me elsewhere.

I finished my Nutrition class this week.  I took the final and got 100% on it.  I earned a 105% in the class, ha ha.  This is expected since I already have a degree in health education...but now it's on the AVC campus.  It will improve my chances of being accepted into the nursing program, I hope.  One day.

We are still doing home school.  It's going okay.  We are hanging in there and counting down the days until Christmas break when we will have 3 entire weeks of freedom.

We are so blessed.  2020 has been the worst year for so many people.  This has not been the worst year for us.  Jon has been able to keep his job the entire time.  We haven't lost money.  We have been incredibly blessed.  I hurt for those whose lives have been completely turned upside down during this unprecedented time.

I made these cookies the other day and they were SO delicious.  I can't believe I haven't ever tried making these before.  I may even like them more than chocolate chip cookies...and that's hard to do!

Caitlyn made this cute flower with blocks one day during school.  Caitlyn is seriously the sweetest girl in the world.  She has the sweetest voice, she says the sweetest words, and she is the sweetest cuddle buddy that there ever was.  She is helpful with the chores and she makes her bed every day.  She is so very precious.

Poor Lizzie!  On Wednesday, I took her to urgent care.  She was in a lot of pain the night before.  She vomited, was feeling nauseated, and was just plain miserable.  So I took her in out of precaution.  I wanted to make sure that it wasn't appendicitis.  We got there at 10:30 and we didn't get back until 7:30.  It was a long day!  She had to pee in a cup, she got anti-nausea medicine, she got a painkiller shot in her bum, and she had to get an ultrasound (to rule out ovarian cysts, etc.).  In the end, she was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and was put on antibiotics.  Poor girl!  I made sure to get her a strawberry milkshake on the way home to make up for the miserableness of the day.

I have really enjoyed studying Come Follow Me this year.  I'm a little sad that the Book of Mormon is nearly finished.  I plan on re-reading it again next year and adding additional commentary, etc.  I didn't start doing that this year until later on in the year, so I want to make sure that the rest of the book is covered.  I am so infinitely blessed beyond measure.  Beyond what I deserve.