Out of my comfort zone.....

I'm normally not one to get all spiritual on this blog, or in general.  Not that I don't have a strong testimony of Christ's gospel, but probably more because it means SO much too me, I keep it personally in my heart, because I don't feel eloquent enough to express it and give it justice.  Well I'm stepping out on a limb because I feel I have to.....

During the last few months our family...... I should just really say me....... has relied upon the Lord more than I have ever had to.  I knew that moving would be difficult in all aspects of my life.  Leaving family, friends, and just the comfort of having been in one place for 10 years.  All I can say is that Heavenly Father is always mindful of us, our situations, and our needs. 

Our move has not been easy, by any means.  The stress has been so overwhelming at times (finding a suitable home for our family, adjusting to a new job and just adjusting to our new surroundings) but I have always known that this is what the Lord has had planned for us.  So while my logical brain was saying "this is too hard. It's so much easier to forget about it". My spirit has been pushing me to move forward, because as the scriptures say "this too shall pass". 

We have opened up a new chapter in our lives.  We are trying to make new friends, and find our way in a new environment.  There are times where I feel that I have to keep moving forward or I will be sucked down into the depths of unhappiness.  What a motivator!?  But, a motivator none-the-less.  The Lord, again knows this.  Thus, He has seen fit that Dan and I "put our shoulder to the wheel" and keep us out of trouble by giving us something to do in His "work force".  I have been called as the 1st counselor in the Relief Society Presidency and Dan has been given a call as the Scout Master.  We both are feeling TOTALLY unprepared for these new assignments.  Quite honestly, I think that Dan feels more unprepared than I.  We both know that these callings came from our Heavenly Father, and we will surely learn more than those that we will be serving.  But, it doesn't ease our feelings of inadequacy.

Because of my testimony I will do what he has asked me to do.  I know that as I continue to rely on Him and  follow His promptings I can be like clay in His hands and be molded into the person He sees me as.  All I see in myself is just a huge blob with no idea how to become a work of art. 

I will trust the Lord.

Ramblings......

* I have a love hate relationship with renting.  I love that when things break, I don't have to find someone to fix them.  I hate that I have to wait for someone (landlord) to decide when those things should get fixed.  I can't decide how much time or money I want to put into decorating, when we don't know the length of stay (at the very least 2 years).

* I love California weather. But I haven't really been able to enjoy it.... still unpacking boxes... finding places for things... organizing...school....etc.

* I like working out ( Gold's Gym), but I miss LifeTime.  I was SPOILED!

*Think its funny when people in California say..."Yeah...it's more expensive to live out here.  But, you get paid more too!"  They have NO IDEA.

*Likes that where we  live (the city) that everyone seems to have lived here for a LONG time.  Perfect strangers will randomly give me all sorts of info, as soon as they find out we are new.  Like where the good beaches are, shopping, playing etc.  There are SO many people that have lived here for 40+ years.

*Thousand Oaks is beautiful!

* I really like the kids' school.  I was worried .  I loved Southeast and how things were there.  But, the kids here are REALLY friendly!  They have made it an easy transition for the kids.

* I like our Ward.  It is BIG, but again, because of the lack of "movement" here.... everyone knows we are new and has made an effort to stop by our house and introduce themselves.  I still can't name them, though.  There are A LOT of members here. 

*I think it's funny that one of the first questions I've been asked from people that live here is..... "So have you run into anyone famous yet?" My response...." No... I probably won't, unless my kids actually run into them.  Are there  famous people that live this close to me?"  Here's who I know that lives within a 15 min radius .... Joe Montana, Will Smith, Wayne Gretsky.  All their kids go to a private Christian school within 10 min of where I live.  Kardashians live in Calabasas.... not too far down the 101 Hwy.  There are apparently others, but I really don't think I would  know them if I were to see them on the street or in a car.  I am retarded like that....


That's enough of my rambling...... FOR NOW.