2021 Will really be a new year

2012 will be a first for Eric and I in a lot of ways. First for the first time since we met Eric and I will both be employeed full time. That is right folks: I got a job today. I am going to be a nanny for a family here in Baltimore. It is going to be a big adjustment for me. I haven't had to get up early everyday since my mission-almost FIVE years ago. I have to be there at 7:30 Monday through Friday.I will be honest that I am not excited about the early mornings and I loving the idea of having a routine.
Second, we won't be moving this years. No boxes, no packing, no moving homes. While this apartment is not my dream home or where I would want to stay forever I am glad we don't have to go through the hassle of moving.

I am sure 2012 will bring more changes I just don't know what they are yet.

Great Falls, VA

 On Saturday Eric and I decided to go to a National Historic Landmark/National Park at the Potomac River about an hour and half from our house. I loved the waterfalls. The water falls over 7 stories. It was pretty crazy watching the kayakers in the rapids.

  Near the look outs was a post showing how high the water had gotten in past years. The very top sign is the highest the water got in 1936. Considering the water was down a cliff about 20 feet it must have been quite a flood

Part of the reason this area is a historical landmark is because of the canal ruins. In between being General and President George Washington felt that there needed to be a better way to trade and communicate through the country. He felt that rivers with canals were the way to do that. Since the Potomac had the big waterfalls they built a canal along the side of the river to transfer goods. They spent 20 years building it and then 30 years using it before it was abandoned.

Eric and I were able to hike and enjoyed the great weather. At one point we were on a path that was covered with dried leaves so we were making crazy noise. I had commented we probably wouldn't see any deer. About 5 minutes later a deer startled us when she moved about 5 feet from us. I guess I was way wrong.

Night Owl vs Early Bird

Since I was little I have always been a night owl. I am more energetic at night and tend to be more productive as well. Eric on the other hand is a morning early bird type person and even if he wasn't naturally being a resident would make him one. That brings me to the crux of my problem. When Eric gets home in the evening he is dead tired and wants to relax and just chill. I on the other hand am getting my energy up. Eric is out cold right now after being on call last night I would love to be rocking out to loud music and scrubbing the bathrooms. I don't want to wake him so I am sitting quietly writing on the blog. Eric doesn't quite understand why I can't do the chores in the day time. It isn't that I can't I just have so much more energy in the evening. Someday I will have to figure all this out.

What a whirlwind

My in-laws and grandma in-law came into town on Friday Sept 30th and we had a blast doing so many things that I will post about later with pictures. The big thing I wanted to update was a new calling I received last week at church. On Sunday morning Eric and I were trying to get out of the door to get to church when the Bishop called wanting to meet with me before church (church was starting in 12 minutes and we were still at home with a 14 minute drive). I didn't think much of it because I had just been called to teach Sunday School in August and figured there was just some changes with that. Boy was I wrong. We got into the church building and the 1st Counselor in the Bishopric pulled Eric and I into the YW's room. The first thing he said was we are reorganizing the Relief Society Presidency and my heart stopped for a second. Brother Tobin continued that they had called Ali Crandall to be President and I was to be her second counselor. I was so relieved to not be president that I said "Yes". At this point we ran into to Sacrament meeting where I was sustained. The timing was pretty nifty since Eric's parents and Grandma were able to be there when I was set apart.

Last night during Priesthood we had our first Presidency meeting and Ali asked me to be over RS activities, visiting teaching and YSA sisters. It is very similar to what I was doing in this calling when I served in Iowa after Eric and I were first married. I am already very aware of somethings I want to do differently in this calling. Not only because the wards are different but also because I would like to grow and learn more. I am excited to work with these sisters (none of whom I know very well) and to serve the sisters in the ward. The kicker is I haven't been released as a Sunday School teacher yet. :)