Changing times

We had some sad news this week. On Thursday November 5- Charles' Grandmother Mulkey passed away. His father paid for a plane ticket for him to be down there in Texas for the funeral. He has been there since Friday night and has been so happy being back in his home state. He has told me that he even saw his house that he grew up in and the elementary school that he attended. He has seen so many of his family members that he has not seen for a long time. It has been good for him to be there, but I wish that I could have gone with him too. I have never been to Texas and keep hoping to go sometime but we don't have enough money.
It is a sad time for his family, but she is now out of pain. She is now able to be with her husband who died awhile ago.
So in light of this I have had the weekend off work and time to do scrapbooking. I miss him but he did need to go. He doesn't get to see his family very often since they live so far away-- his father's side of the family that is. We see his mom's family often since most of them live just an hour away.

Reflections

I have spent a lot of time lately reflecting on the last few years. Life doesn't always turn out the way that you thought that it would. When I met my husband, I never would have thought that we would have moved around so much. We have moved 6 times in 4 years. We have spent time in Rexburg twice, Idaho Falls (2 different apartments- same complex because of water problems), Priest River, ID (with his grandma until she moved in with his parents, and then a small place for 2 months on our own), and last but not least the move to Coeur d'Alene, ID.
Granted each time we have been blessed, at least I think so. When we lived in Rexburg the first time just after we were married we had a good time, but we didn't have much. Charles had a good job at Artco but he also really wanted to go to school and have a degree. I don't blame him for that at all- he didn't want our kids to come up to him one day and say "Dad, why does mom have a college degree and you don't?" He has been trying to fulfill that dream ever since.
School is not easy for anyone but for Charles and I it has been harder than I think we both thought it would be. Currently he is in School and North Idaho College.
Jobs have never been very easy to find the best ones to take care of the family. Now we are both looking close to home, but no luck yet.
Sometimes I wonder and ask myself quite often--"Is marriage really as hard as it is for us the same way for everyone else?" The answer I always find is yes. I don't know of a single marriage out there that has not ever had problems or trials to go through.
Marriage is worth everything to me and I would follow my husband to the end of the earth. Just like members of the church follow the Savior. The scripture that talks about marriage being likened unto Christ as the head and the church as the body. So is marriage the same way. Just thoughts on life and how I pray the Lord will bless us as we look to him to pass through the trials of this life.

Life in Coeur D'Alene, ID

So we have lived in our new place for 3 weeks, and it is still a mess of boxes. That is the reason why there are no picutres yet. I have been traveling to work still in Ponderay (Sandpoint) Idaho and it takes at least an hour to get there. Hopefully soon I will be able to find something new.
For now, I have a job at least but it takes me away from my family too long. Not much time to write so I will have to conclude with the gospel is true!!!! I am so happy to be in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am so blessed to be sealed to my husband in the Temple! The Book of Mormon is true. Jesus Christ lives!!!!

Moving is not so much fun....

We just moved to Coeur d'Alene. Charles started school at North Idaho College and we moved so he is within 2 miles of the school. This elminates the amount of gas we will be using. However I will still be traveling to Ponderay- to work at Wal-Mart. Until I can transfer to Post Falls Wal-Mart which is about 15 minutes from our new apartment. I will add picures of the move later on when we actually have a home that is not covered in boxes. :)
For anyone who may like to have our new address here it is:
951 W Emma Ave Apt #48
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Our phones are still the same since they are cell phones. It makes it nice for me while I am traveling just in case I need to get a hold of someone.
We just wanted to let everyone know what we are up to now. Like I said more will follow later.

August, .... almost over

Over the last few weeks a lot has happened. We received two tickets to Silverwood Amusement Park and used them on one of the only days that I had off before he starts school. It rained while we were there and made the day cooler than we had hoped for. We played in the waterpark and went on the rides. We had a really fun day and wished the rain would have stayed away.
Then the next day we spent with his family helping his Grandma Holley out around her house. I got to watch the little children and take care of the youngest girl who was 7 weeks old. She was so cute and fun to hold. She is the newest daughter for Charles' older sister, Val.
That night (Saturday 15th) we went to a Baseball game in Spokane and it was nice weather until the 5th inning. Then the rain came down and put a temporary game delay for about 20 minutes or so. We still enjoyed the game and the spokane Indians won the game anyway.
The last week has been filled with work and Charles getting things set for school shich starts on the 24th--Tomorrow!!!! For now he will have to commute until we can find a place down there.
I have been reading the blogs of my friends and have noticed that a lot of life changes have been taking place- babies, divorce, finishing school, and all kinds of other things. It is amazing where life takes us. No matter what we must trust in the Lord and follow His ways to find the true happiness that we were all born to find.
May the best friends stick beside all of us and keep us in prayers.
Crazy how another month of 2009 is almost over.

Life is always about change

Well we have had an eventful week. Charles has applied for college at North Idaho College and he is in. He starts at the end of this month and since it is in Coeur d'Alene we will be moving there so he does not need to drive over a hour everyday. We just found a cute home but we will need to find one there. Enough said for now. So we are excited for him but also kind of sad that we are moving yet again.

4 Years of Marriage

Reflecting on my time with my husband- On Wednesday August 5th is our 4 year anniversary. It has gone by fast at times and it has been hard at times. On the other hand we have had some really wonderful times and I would not trade our marriage for anything in this world...actually I would not trade it for anything at all!!!!!
Four years ago we were preparing to be sealed in the salt lake temple. I still remember the way he looked at me as we were in the celestial room prior to our sealing-- the happiness and love that I felt from him and for him will last an eternity!!!! I will let you know the fun things that we do to celebrate--Don't worry it will all be clean!!! :)
However after 4 years of marriage, the one thing that we have desired the whole time is to have childern!! We have run into medical problems and still keep praying. I guess that the Lord has His own time for us to have children, but I hope it is soon. I want to be a mom so badly!!! I hear of friends and family who are pregnant and I am excited for them, but I also hope to be pregnant too. Congrats to all who have had kids over the last few years and to all those who are pregnant now. It is a wonderful thing to have happen in marriage.