New callings

As all you dedicated bloggers would have realised by now, I've made our blog private.
Anyway, I'll get back to the post.

About 3 weeks ago we were chatting to our Stake President at a friend's engagement party. He asked us if we could meet with him Sunday morning for church. Now we can't say we weren't expecting it, we'd felt promptings for awhile that were preparing us for Pete's new calling.
Pete was called as the second counsellor in the Bishopric in the Prospect Ward. He was ordained as a High Priest that very day. We were really happy that his Dad and Mum were able to come up at such short notice, and that his Dad was able to perform the ordination. Pete was then set apart as the second counsellor by our Stake President (Clements).
Of course Pete's mum and I cried during the blessings. Pete would never aspire to any calling, nor bignote himself, but I am so proud of my husband. I know he will serve with love and diligence, as he does in all facets of life. Something I admire about him is his acceptance of people, and empathy for them, even if they haven't been particularly friendly towards him.
Pete and I had both been serving as Primary teachers and just loved our callings. I wasn't released until today from Primary when I was called as (surprise surprise) 2nd counsellor in YW's. Most of you will know that I've pretty much served in YW's continuously since I was 18. It has been nice to have a break over the past 7 months, but I am looking forward to working in the Youth program again. I know it's where Heavenly Father wants me to be! I am really devastated to be leaving my gorgeous class of 10-11 year olds, but hope I'm still in YW's as they enter the program!! I have one joining me in April next year, so we were very excited about that today.
We've both been helping out in Primary with the Sacrament Presentation which is next week. The kids are so cute - the little ones sing the loudest and say their parts with the most confidence and total lack of inhibition. I LOVE IT! I wish us older people were more confident, and sang with more gusto.
I'll have to fill you in on how we go next week.

Getting back to Pete's calling - I've told him that just because he's a High Priest now, he does not have the option of falling asleep on the stand! When he's looking sleepy I pull faces at him - subtle ones though :-)

Just saying Hello

Hello friends in the blogging world!

When Pete told me yesterday that I really needed to update 'our' blog, I just about died in shock. I then asked him if he wanted to do an update for us. Yeah - no luck there. I really wish I was more motivated but I always think it's too much effort, and I just don't take pictures of much these days. Doesn't help that our Camera has gone walkabout.

Anyway, I'm just posting a bunch of pics that sum up the last couple of months.
Love reading all your blogs!

Saying goodbye to my awesome cousin Pat. He is in
the States on a Baseball Scholarship.

My awesome group of students I directed in our school production.
We did the argument sketch from Monty Python. It was the favourite
performance of the night. Look at all us dags!

The awesome models of tectonic landforms that my year 9 SOSE
students created. Yeah I know - this is a 'highlight' of my last 2 months.
I'm afraid us teachers get a bit excited about these things.

Though....

Did I mention that a lot of the models were edible!!

Til next time. xxx