Called to Serve

Well we've now been in Rexburg for a while now. Natalie is finished with her second to last semester and is taking a well deserved rest from the worries of school. However that doesn't mean that worries cease.
Our little apartment has become quite the little home. We've been working hard to find everything a home. And for the most part we have... kind of. We still need to attack the back room and get that ready for Natalie to study in and a good place to do homework. All in all it is a lovely home: warm and comfortable and full of love and the spirit.

Life has thrown us a few curve ball these last few months. Work for me has become increasingly unstable. Unless you have been living under a rock the last few months, we have a bad economy on our hands, and a failing auto industry, that makes selling anything in this day and age a little complicated, especially cars. I've not been selling cars like I used to. November was a super slow month and this month hasn't been to kind either, but we will pull through. I've been looking for new employment and Natalie has been looking as well. Even after all of this, I managed to sell three cars, which helps keep things going.

As we go through this time, I think of something that my father always says "The Lord will honor those who honor Him." We continue to do that what is asked of us, tithing and fast offerings. We have been given an assignment to serve. One that Natalie is a little bit more excited for then I am. We are Nursery Workers. Oh Joy! We have 2 nurseries in our ward and rumor is that there will be 55 new nursery kids joining the ranks come January, but we serve faithfully.
Our home has become festive and triumphant for the season. We have a great Christmas tree and lights up and shinning in all their glory. Natalie made a beautiful wreath, her first attempt at such a project. It looks great but she will tell you otherwise, "it'll do" is what she has to say about that. While that little endeavor was going on, I skillfully hung and twisted the christmas lights outside our apartment, luckily without the hindrance of snow. Good thing too, because I didn't have a ladder, just a kitchen chair to stand on. I must say that they look great though!
The weather has been great... until it remembered that it was December. This last week we have been hammered with snow, about 4-6 inches, and a balmy high of about 14 degrees. My truck is amazing in the snow, it gets me back and forth to work and home with no issues. It's fantastic.
Well that is life for us this last week. We're hanging in there, life will go on and we'll survive.