Well, it's official-- we're Lovelockers. After a very transient (albeit exciting, satisfying, fulfilling, and wonderful) first six years of marriage, we have finally "settled down." And Lovelock is the place. I am really excited about it.
I LOVE Lovelock. All I needed to be truly happy living here was some indication that this was where we were "supposed" to be. Recent events have demonstrated to me that that is the case. For one thing, Hiram has applied for and been offered a very desirable job here working at the natural gas plant, and I know that was part of God's great plan (that's a story for another time, though). Also, this past week I was called to be the second counselor in the primary presidency. If I'd had any doubts after the job deal (which I didn't), this would have put an end to them.
The past two Sundays, the Bishop was very interested in our plans, wanting to know if we were going to be hanging around or what. The reason was that a sister in the ward I don't know that well was called as president of the primary and asked to choose a couple counselors. Mine was the name that kept coming to her for the position of second counselor. I guess they didn't want to call someone who would be heading off on new adventures after a few weeks, but when we gave the news that we had gotten a job and would be sticking around, I got the call.
I'm excited and grateful to Heavenly Father for all my blessings but particularly at this time for His answers to prayers and for this calling that will help me feel a real part of the ward, instead of just a visitor. I'm also grateful that I'll have an opportunity to get to know this woman and to work with her and my mother-in-law (who is the new first counselor, btw), and I know I'll enjoy spending time with the kids in primary (quite a few of whom I know and really like from a brief stint as primary teacher).
I would now like to give you a glimpse of the "Lovelock Life." These pictures were taken yesterday at the Bighorn roundup we went to. A friend of Hiram's who works for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (Big Game Division) invited us, and though we had to wake up at 4:20 and endure some really cold weather and one horribly whiney son, it was well worth it.
2 comments:
i'm so happy to find your blog and sooo happy that you have found "the place" for you. when we bought our house in riverdale, we never felt like we would stay there permanently. it ended up being 8 years, and it was fine, but i always knew we'd go someplace else. it is so nice to know that i'm supposed to be in texas, but yet again i know this is not the house and ward we are supposed to stay in (lease ends in may) so i really look forward to feeling like we can put our roots down, even if its not permanent forever at least enough to root down for awhile. oh, and i was called to be the 2nd couns in primary! but then after 5 months the new president moved and they asked my plans and i said we're probably leaving in may, so i didn't stay in the pres but i am now teaching ctr4. whew what a comment. been missing you!
Nice new blog, Smashley. I might have to get back into doing mine. :) So good that you have found a settled place at last. I know you were having so many cool experiences and adventures and lots of time with Mom and Dad, but still.. one needs to feel that one belongs somewhere. And I still say you guys should buy land with us out in MI--cheap and fertile and beautiful. And honestly, if you guys were going to live near any of your siblings, Hiram would be happiest with me and Ben, obviously. :) Love you. Miss you!
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