Monday, January 26, 2009

It's official!


Yesterday, Sharon was sustained as the new Relief Society president in our ward. Before the actual releases and new callings were announced, the previous RS prez who sits behind us during sacrament meeting, shoved the binder (anyone who has been in an LDS presidency knows about the dreaded 'binder') under the pew to her so that no one but her saw it. Very subtle! Throughout the course of the three hour block, she picked up, if I caught it correctly, three more binders. Fun!

Throughout the course of the day people stopped her in the hallway, offering either congratulations or condolences!

Anyway, as a result of this, it several organizations were reorganized (there were presidency changes to RS, YW, and Primary...I'm sure it'll make for an interesting transition in the weeks that follow). We all met in the RS room after church to set everyone apart and, with all of our families there to look on or participate in ordinances, we filled the room.

We, her loving family, will miss her! We'll see you again in two to three years, Sweetie!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Happy Three Kings Day!


Today, January 6th, is Three Kings Day. To the uninitiated, this is the traditional day in which the magi arrived to honor the baby Jesus. The three kings -- Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthazar -- arrive on horse, camel and elephant, bringing gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Goodbye 2008, you were a good year


Went to a rise with a lookout to the south west (off Smokey Hill Road) to watch the sunset on December 31.