Last week Matt started his last semester here at Brigham Young University. It has been a bit strange to think about. The week before school started we attacked each room (there are not too many but that was good) we cleaned everything out. Threw away lots of stuff! And tried to simplify even more what we had. It felt good! But I did catch myself reminiscing quite a bit. I realized when we were taking down Christmas decorations that next Christmas we will be in an entirely new place when we open those boxes. Matt will graduate and commission in April and then . . . .we wait! For the NCLUX. We think the earliest he will be able to take it will be the end of May. Then we wait for results. When they come then we find out when he goes to Texas for two months and when and where we will be stationed. Matt ranked quite high at LDAC last summer so they told us to plan on our number one preference which was Ft. Lewis Washington. So sometimes we think we kind of know what our lives will be like in this new year and sometimes we wonder what curve balls could get thrown our way. And sometimes I feel quite sad to think about leaving Wymount Terr. This is all my girls have ever known and it has been wonderful an d fun and safe! Matt and I have been here since July 5 2008 when we got married so I feel at times like it's all we've ever known too. I have learned so much here! And met incredible people and made dear friends. Matt has worked SO hard! In his schooling, in the military, at the MTC, in his callings most of all as a husband and father. I am excited to watch him continue to succeed and to be by his side and support him in a career and probably more schooling (smiley face) and whatever else The Lord has in store for Him (meaning us) Our experiences have been priceless! It has not always been easy! In fact there were times I could not wait to get out of Provo! But now when faced with leaving the blessings of living here flood my mind and I wonder am I crazy?!? I wanted to leave this place! And now I find myself content to stay for a while longer yet. That is probably the problem. I am finally starting to feel content here (it took a long time) so I guess that means I am ready for a change. And I am excited too! Thrilled at times to think about all the new experiences our little family will get to have together. I have learned and am still learning The Lord cares, He is in charge and His ways really are best! His ways or His gospel have blessed my life in priceless ways. And so I am excited to apply them to our new adventures! I trust He will take care of us. Changes are coming. The girls are getting so much older! One change we have loved! is moving our mattress to the living room every night. Yep! And back in our room every morning. Everyone has their own room. And we are all getting so much more sleep! It has changed my life!!! I have learned to do what works for your family. This may seem interesting for the time being but it is working for ours! I figure as long as we keep doing our best to live the gospel and do what is best for our family (by those standards) we will be ok! So HOORAY! For having a few more precious months left here and HOORAY for changes to come! We are excited!
Can you see the excitement? I LOVE my girls and we are grateful they have joined our family to share in our adventures with us. Thank you Evelyn and Leah for the light you bring to our lives! And thank you Matt for taking care of us! We have always had what we needed and really what we wanted too!
Last week Matt started his last semester here at Brigham Young University. It has been a bit strange to think about. The week before school started we attacked each room (there are not too many but that was good) we cleaned everything out. Threw away lots of stuff! And tried to simplify even more what we had. It felt good! But I did catch myself reminiscing quite a bit. I realized when we were taking down Christmas decorations that next Christmas we will be in an entirely new place when we open those boxes. Matt will graduate and commission in April and then . . . .we wait! For the NCLUX. We think the earliest he will be able to take it will be the end of May. Then we wait for results. When they come then we find out when he goes to Texas for two months and when and where we will be stationed. Matt ranked quite high at LDAC last summer so they told us to plan on our number one preference which was Ft. Lewis Washington. So sometimes we think we kind of know what our lives will be like in this new year and sometimes we wonder what curve balls could get thrown our way. And sometimes I feel quite sad to think about leaving Wymount Terr. This is all my girls have ever known and it has been wonderful an d fun and safe! Matt and I have been here since July 5 2008 when we got married so I feel at times like it's all we've ever known too. I have learned so much here! And met incredible people and made dear friends. Matt has worked SO hard! In his schooling, in the military, at the MTC, in his callings most of all as a husband and father. I am excited to watch him continue to succeed and to be by his side and support him in a career and probably more schooling (smiley face) and whatever else The Lord has in store for Him (meaning us) Our experiences have been priceless! It has not always been easy! In fact there were times I could not wait to get out of Provo! But now when faced with leaving the blessings of living here flood my mind and I wonder am I crazy?!? I wanted to leave this place! And now I find myself content to stay for a while longer yet. That is probably the problem. I am finally starting to feel content here (it took a long time) so I guess that means I am ready for a change. And I am excited too! Thrilled at times to think about all the new experiences our little family will get to have together. I have learned and am still learning The Lord cares, He is in charge and His ways really are best! His ways or His gospel have blessed my life in priceless ways. And so I am excited to apply them to our new adventures! I trust He will take care of us. Changes are coming. The girls are getting so much older! One change we have loved! is moving our mattress to the living room every night. Yep! And back in our room every morning. Everyone has their own room. And we are all getting so much more sleep! It has changed my life!!! I have learned to do what works for your family. This may seem interesting for the time being but it is working for ours! I figure as long as we keep doing our best to live the gospel and do what is best for our family (by those standards) we will be ok! So HOORAY! For having a few more precious months left here and HOORAY for changes to come! We are excited!
Can you see the excitement? I LOVE my girls and we are grateful they have joined our family to share in our adventures with us. Thank you Evelyn and Leah for the light you bring to our lives! And thank you Matt for taking care of us! We have always had what we needed and really what we wanted too!
2 comments:
Congrats to Matt! That is awesome!! I know what you mean when you say you do whatever you can that works for your family. That is how I feel right now with another baby on the way. We don't have a lot of room but we have a lot of love and that is all that matters.
Your girls are getting so big, and so cute!! I love that you put your mattress in your living room every night!! Haha! That is awesome!! :) Good luck to Matt on his last semester!!!
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