Happy Birthday to my sweet sister-in-law Ashley and my little brother Tyler! Winter has hit in Idaho. It has gotten cold very fast! This week has been a busy week catching up on school, so we can be ready to leave on our official honeymoon trip this Thursday. I took three tests this week and Kolt has three tests this week. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving break away from school.
We were sad to hear the news about the election this week. We are facing the future with faith as we honor our country's leaders. Monday we celebrated Tyler's birthday. It's hard to believe he is 18 and will be leaving on his mission as early as June! This week we also had Nathan at our house. Nathan is now 2 1/2. He is such a smart boy and is very attentive to detail. He loves to play with his cars wherever the action is at, whether it's up on the kitchen counter while you are cooking or along the couch where you are sitting. He is always making sure he has accounted for everyone in the household. Anytime someone mentions going or even starts to put a coat on, he grabs his jacket and shoes and says, "You ready to go?" He is sure sweet, and we have loved spoiling him while he was here.
The highlight of the week was going to Tyler's football game at Middleton on Friday. Bonneville played for the semi-final game in the state playoffs. Middleton was a great team and had a beautiful facility, including a turf field. Tyler was really excited to play and prepared all week to do his best. I included a picture of the boys doing the Haka before the game. Kristi put together a touching gift for Tyler. It was a picture frame with 3 pictures, one of Grandpa Lindley playing football, one of my dad playing football at BYU, and one of Tyler playing football this year. It was the 3 Lindley Generations. Bonneville played hard starting the game off with a field goal, but we had trouble stopping Middleton in their tight running offense. Tanner Smith, the quarterback got injured, along with a running back, Tray Walker, and even Tyler hurt his ankle pretty good, but kept playing. The game ended up with a two-point conversion that would've tied the game, but we didn't make it happen. We lost 32-30. It was pretty hard on the boys, but they did a great thing for Bonneville, putting us in the state semifinals for the first time since 1996.
We rode home with Kamrie, Kristi and Bryant on the way home. We stayed at their house Friday night, and then woke up in the morning and worked on their house. They are almost ready to sheetrock! Kolt did great working, and I had a fun time babysitting Kamrie! They have sure made a lot of progress, and we are excited for them to finish next month. In the afternoon, Kolt went and helped his dad work on their house. They are almost finished and sound pretty excited to move in. In the evening, we went over to Kevin and Ashley's house to babysit Evan and their new foster children, Saydie (3) and Charlie (1). We had a great time watching The Great Mouse Detective. We are so glad to have such great family close by. After the kids went to bed, I even had time to start on my 10 page report for my Business Communications class that I've been putting off for weeks.
Sunday morning we got up early and went to choir. We are working on a beautiful Christmas arrangement that should be sounding better by December! The Keck's spoke in Sacrament Meeting and did a great job. Haylie spoke on the importance of daily scripture study, Mandi spoke on gratitude, Sister Keck spoke on the family, and Brother Keck spoke on Prayer. I sure love this family very much, but they make me miss Makayla! I hope someday we can live closer together!! I'm so glad we stay in contact often! I also played the organ this week to fill in for Sister Long. It has been a few years since I have played, so it was a little rusty. I really enjoy being part of the music though and hope to be able to find time to practice because it sounds like this job will be a permanent soon!
Kolt taught his Sunday School class today about sacrifice. He shared a neat story about President Benson and when his father was called on a mission. President Benson was 13 at the time and the oldest of 7 children. Another story was about a lady who had lost her husband and had to make a trek across Germany with her four young children. One at a time, all 4 children died. Nevertheless, she stood up a bore her testimony in church saying that she knew that Christ lived. I am so grateful for my testimony and hope to be able to sacrifice whatever the Lord asks of me.
Kolt then taught the Priests in Priesthood about how to teach the first lesson. The Priests are going out Tuesday to teach the first missionary lesson to 10 families in the ward. The leaders seem very excited to start, and I think the boys will come around also. In Relief Society, we learned about preparing your food storage. Kolt and I have talked many times about preparing for our food storage. I was in heaven during Relief Society because I got to hold Andrew Schwieder while his mom was in Primary. He is just a few weeks older than Brooke! We had a great birthday celebration for Ashley after church and then got to visit with Katie, Hannah, and Chris Harker. It is always good to visit with them. I only wish Katie could live closer!
Hope you all are enjoying the start of the Holiday season!
