No more organ!!

I finally got a calling that doesn't include playing music - I got called as the Relief Society Secretary. I was really surprised when the Bishop asked me, as I figured that I would be playing the piano in church for the rest of my life (I guess it helps that I didn't advertise that I can play). I am really excited. We have such a great ward here and such a wonderful group of ladies and I'm excited to get to know them better.

We had a great lesson in Relief Society this past Sunday on the Atonement and the teacher shared a poem that had us all in tears, so I thought that I would post it...you guys might enjoy it. It's amazing to think that if I were the only person on this earth that Jesus would have still died for me, and that goes for each and every one of us.

The price He paid
Author Unknown

Is a rich man worth more than a poor man?
Is a stranger worth less than a friend?
Is a baby worth more than an old man?
Your beginning worth more than your end?
Is a president worth more than his assassin?
Does your value decrease with your crime?
Like when Christ took the place of Barabas,
Would you say he was wasting his time?

Well, how much do you think you are worth boy?
Will anyone stand up and say?
Would you say that a man is worth nothing
Until someone is willing to pay?

I suppose that you think that you matter.
Well how much do you matter . . . to whom?
It's much easier at night, when with friends and bright lights,
Than much later alone in your room.
Do you think they'll miss one in a billion?
When you finish this old human race.
Does it really make much of a difference
When your friends have forgotten your face?

If you heard that your life had been valued,
That a price had been paid on the nail,
Would you ask what was traded?
How much? And who paid it?
Who was he? And what was his name?
If you heard his name was called Jesus,
Would you say that the price was too dear?
Held to the cross, not by nails, but by love.
It was you who broke his heart, not the spear.
Would you say you were worth what it cost him?
You say No? But the price stays the same.
If it doesn't make you cry, laugh it off, pass Him by.
But remember the day when you throw it away,
That He paid what He thought you were worth.

How much do you think HE is worth boy?
Will anyone stand up and say?
Tell me, what are you willing to give HIM
In return for the price that HE paid?

Isn't he handsome?

Here are some pictures that I took of Ryan today. Maybe we're weird thinking that it was so funny when he got his shirt stuck on his head...he certainly didn't think it was too fun.
Plus I love the picture of him in his swing...look at his belly. Too cute!!

Just because I love it so much

I just wanted to post this video because I still get a kick out of it. I can't believe that it was over 10 months ago when we found out we were expecting. We were so glad that we got to share the moment with our parents.

Out with the old, in the with new

After 5 years of saying that we need new furniture and having a difficult time deciding what we want (we are pretty undecisive people), we finally went crazy and bought a new couch and table...and we love it!! It's amazing what a difference furniture makes.

This is the sectional that we love!! It is a little bit bigger than we remember it being in the showroom but we figure we'll grow into it. And yes, Ryan is screaming on it (if you double click on the picture it'll zoom in).

Since we were going crazy buying everything else, we decided what the heck, might as well buy a new t.v., and of course with a new t.v. you need a new t.v. stand. Right? Sounded like great logic at the time.

Andrew left me in charge of picking out a table and I really liked the look of this one, plus it even sits 6 people. I'm not sure how many dinner parties we'll be having now that we have a baby, but it might be motivation for me to learn to cook.