P90X

Okay so this morning at 6:55 we finished week 3 of P90X. The whole time I only missed one day for jury duty (go me!). So I have to tell you I don't think I have lost much weight but man I am feeling great! Also hopefully I am just gaining muscle so that isn't going to cut pounds off real quick. All I have to say if you are thinking about doing this good luck! It is hard, but not impossible, you just need a LOT of push, drive, and support. Thankfully Jake has been wanting to do it more so he is up and moving at 5:30 AM and I meander my way out of bed so we can go over to Jeremy's. Tomorrow starts our rest week, you know what that means? Just no strength training. Hallelujah but at the same time that means Yoga twice this week and crazy stretching :S Well wish me luck!

Our story starting Sept of 2007

About three years ago I was taking an Institute class (1 of 2) so that I could get credit and transfer it up to BYU in a few months...little did I know finding a spouse was part of the curriculum. When I first saw Jake I thought why am I sitting in the back of the class when I can sit by those cute guys up there (mainly Jake)? So I did! I started up a conversation and Jake proceeded to tell me about how he was a returned missionary gone rock star. I told him I just had to see it...obviously he wasn't getting the point. So then as we walked off he kept talking to me and I kept hinting that I was going western swing dancing. Thought he still wasn't getting the point so as I got to the library "okay bye!" I obviously wasn't getting it because latter that night he shows up to western swing to find me. Of course he didn't tell me that but after having a blast and laughing more than I think I ever had from his silly lift but definitely smooth dance moves, he asked me for my number. He then proceeded to text and call me the next day. He couldn't wait for me to get off work so I went over before work to hang out and then we went to the park and for a drive to Manti when I got off work. I had no idea how much this silly 21 year old boy would change my life. I left for Cali for the weekend but we had to see each other before I left and text each other the whole time. Got back on Sunday and he held my hand on the way to the cabin and then kissed me that night. We were officially dating after less than 3 days. He told me he loved me first less than 3 weeks later. Five months after we met he proposed and we were married in May. Just wanted to thank him for being persistent and showing me to have fun and to truly enjoy life. He is truly the example in finding joy and serving others. What an amazing and crazy three years it has been since I met him!

Amazing moments

Today was definitely one of those days filled with amazing moments when you just know that Heavenly Father is aware of you and what you need, want, are feeling, and what is most important to you. How amazing is that? Prayers really are answered. He knows us. He loves us! He trusts us to perform miracles and to be angels to those in need. I am just reminded today of how perfect his plan is and that with His faith we can truly move mountains. He will take our ordinary lives and do extraordinary things!

He knows how hard you try!

Lately I have been really thinking about what matters most in this life. I have had some really amazing experiences amist my crazy life lately. Jake and I are back into the swing of school and work and we are both super busy. Even though we are busy and we do get to see each other until after 8 on 3 out of 7 days we are doing really well! Even though I have had the most stressful moments this last week I have had some amazing spiritual experiences. Isn't that crazy? I wanted to focus on two things that have really struck me lately. The first was the fact that our stake is starting a 100% for 100 days again this year. 100 days before Christmas (Sept. 17) you strive to be 100% on all of the following items:

Daily:
-family and personal scripture study
-family and personal prayer
-do something nice for your spouse

Weekly:
-date night
-fhe

Monthly:
-Visiting and Home Teaching
-Temple Trip

We did okay last year but life got in the way...how silly does that sound..life got in the way of what is most important? Well not this year. We have been really working on fhe and family scripture study. We really need to work on going to the temple more and making our study more meaningful. Here we are and we are going to rock this one. I know this sounds corny but I know that it will really help us to prepare for bringing children into our home by starting these good habits and I know our marriage will be stronger.

The next thing that has really been on my mind is a quote that I heard a while ago before all the craziness of my calling but it has really hit home this last week. It can be really hard with people falling through on things and I feel like my efforts are for nothing. Bishop Averett said something that helped to reassure me last week that it was all going to work out and we are doing great things. Then on Sunday at Regional Stake Conference Sister Beck said You are doing better than you think you are, we can do better than we are doing. I haven't just been worried about my calling but mostly my personal life and the path that we are taking and just trying to be better. So here is to us all to know we are doing an amazing job and here is to the energy and faith to know that we can do better with His help. Here is to the faith that will "create miracles in our lives." I am so thankful for my Heavenly Father who trusts me in every aspect of my life.

Settle or try harder?

So have you ever had a job that you liked okay and get paid not the best money but you feel obligated to them like if you leave they just might survive or something? If you found another job that paid a quite a bit more and also more in the field you want to study and open up more doors do you take it? Well this is not me but somebody I know is struggling with this. What would you say to do? This has always been hard for me and I feel I cant give this person too much advice because I HATE getting new jobs and I hate telling an employer that I will be quitting. The only times this has happened are when I am moving like to school or something. I feel so obligated to a job. Why? I am a good worker but they could obviously survive without me. Is it me feeling like I couldn't survive without them? Not sure. Just curious if anybody else has some insight and also what my friend should possibly do, just apply? Keep the job? Oh well we shall see!