Tender Mercies

With a full day of wrestling and track meets, my Saturday was pretty much all but over when we got home this evening and with a talk to write for my son, a RS Lesson to prepare, a huge assignment due (that I hadn’t even started…..) my night was looking endless again (considering we didn’t sleep the night before because poor little Celeste is teething and miserable and wants to make sure everyone knows it!!)
Our nightly routine of scripture study was almost nixed due to me feeling there was not enough time to include that in my already seemingly full night. Due to my wonderful children this was not an option. I sat down found a talk for Quinn off the internet while the kids were finding their places in their scriptures and getting settled in, I printed it off just as they started calling me to tell me they were ready. We sat down and had a great little scripture study together, after we were done Quinn read and practiced his talk close to flawlessly, after prayers and several hugs and kisses the kids went to bed with no fight, I was able to finish my assignment in less than an hour (big deal for me), and as a surprise my teacher found I had made a huge error (like doing a previous assignment completely wrong) and allowed me to revise and resubmit for full credit, I have just finishing touches to add to my RS Lesson in the morning and I am getting to bed before midnight and the baby is still sleeping soundly……. Lesson learned It is SO important to take time to do the seemingly little things to make the seemingly big things go more smoothly :)

Wrestlemania

Today was Q-man's first wrestling match and he had a blast, he ended the match 1-1!! Not bad for only two practices. He had long day, but had so much fun:)

Unfortunatly I did not get to go, as I had yet another test to take, blah:P I cannot wait to be DONE!!

State

This past weekend we went to State Indoor to watch Tyler and AJ. Tyler dominated and took 1st and AJ did amazing as well at 5th place:) We also got to visit Aunt Tammy, Uncle Steve and hang out with Aaron and Aalissa as well. Aunt Tammy decked our little pokes out in Wyo gear and bought us tickets to the game on Saturday as well. The kids had a blast dancing to the music and cheering on the Cowgirls. As we were walking through the feild house on our way to the game we had an awesome photo op. and had to take it, the boys fought over the 1st place spot but fortunalty got over it so we could get the following picture:0) It is always a little crazy trveling with kids, and a sick baby doesn't make it any easier, but the fun parts of the trip always make them worth it and make me think it is a great idea the next time we decide to take a trip.

More changes

I think our theme for our family in 2010 is going to be CHANGE, we are going to have so many new changes in our lives this year it is almost sureal to see where things are going. When Chad and I decided to go back to school over a year ago to better our family, getting to this point seemed so far away. Recently Chad was offered and has accepted an offer to become the CFO (chief financial officer) for the Northwest Wyoming Treatment Center in Powell, as well as two group homes associated with the center. He will run the “business end” of the treatment center and group homes. Below is the aticle that was in the paper:) (Congrats babe, we are so proud of you:)

‘New challenges’
Lindsay resigns as
Health Coalition director

The longtime director of the Big Horn County Health Coalition is moving on to new challenges, though he’ll remain close to home. Chad Lindsay announced
his intention to resign last Tuesday at the February Community Advisory
Board meeting. Although he hadn’t submitted a letter of resignation as of Friday, he said the resignation would be effective next month. Advertising for the position has begun. Lindsay, who has been the Health Coalition Director
for seven years, has accepted an offer to become the CFO (chief financial officer) for the Northwest Wyoming Treatment Center in Powell, as well as two group homes associated with the center. He will run the “business end” of the treatment center and group homes. Ty Barrus, who Lindsay and the CAB once hired to be the substance abuse counselor for Districts One and Two, is the director of the Northwest Wyoming Treatment Center with Greg Bennett as the clinical director and Lila Jolley as the case manager. The great thing about the treatment center, Lindsay said, is its location. In the past, youths who needed
treatment had to go to Casper, where they would lose touch with their family
and their school. “It was hard for them to keep in touch with protective factors that could positively benefit them,” Lindsay said. “This is a local facility serving local youths, and it realizes the importance of having positive family relationships and academic progress in the student’s school.” Lindsay said he will miss the Health Coalition and is appreciative of the career advancement the job provided him. “I’ve loved my time with the Health Coalition,” he
said. “My personal and professional growth with the Coalition has been exponential. But now I feel the need for new challenges and I’m excited to be able to be a member of the Coalition rather than director and support the innovative ideas the new director will catalyze. “I’d like to thank everybody
that has collaborated with and supported the efforts of the Health Coalition
to provide opportunities for local youths. The Health Coalition certainly isn’t going away. It’s stronger than it’s ever been and funding is in place currently that will direct those efforts at least until 2014. The deadline for applications
for the new director is March 4, Lindsay said. “The goal is to get an energetic and qualified person in this position as soon as possible so the transition
and training period can begin,” he said. Lindsay said he plans to remain in his hometown. “We (he and wife Lindsay and family) love Lovell and will continue to live in Lovell and be active members of the community,” he said.

72 hr. kits

Tonight we started to put together our 72 hour kits. We loaded backpacks up with basic essentials and necessities we would need in case of an emegency and we just had to grab and go. We talked about why we would need these kits and how Heavenly Father has asked that we be prepared. After the lesson and putting the kits together the kids were all pretty excited for a natural disaster to occur so we could use the kits, not really the point of the lesson and activity, but it was fun to do and it is nice to have them:)


They had these great backpacks on sale at Wal-mart for $3 each, Chad got a great glow in the dark GI Joe backpack that he was pretty excited about;)

Lindsay Life

Christmas this year was fast and furious. We had something going on every night in December it seemed with all the kid's concerts and family get togethers. We had a great Christmas and the kids got spoiled beyond belief (as usual). Oh yeah......... and we also decided last minute to move over Christmas break and so that kept us busy as well. I think we are finally getting settled and back into a routine for now. I had a lot of fun pictures and cute vidoes ( that are taking forever to download so I will hav eto add in later)from Christmas I just had to share:)

Dancing Queen

Our little dancing queen had her very first dance recital and did great! She loved getting all dressed up, having everyone come to watch "her" and all the applause. Chad and I were beaming we were so proud of our little cutie:)They boys were hootin' and hollering for their sister the whole time and Celeste was such a little trooper, but zonked out before Carissa got on stage. I did get one blurry video, and fortunately all the dances were videoed and parents could get a copy for like $1 so we got a few of those and Grandma and Jodi took pictures as well so I think we are covered.