New Bishopric

We got a new Bishopric today!

Dale Nielson
Phil Decker
David Mills

Sam works with Phil at the school and he is a great guy. I did jury duty with Bishop Nielson when he was the judge a few years ago. He is an awesome guy and will be great Bishop.

President Smith shared that there really is nothing else like this in the world, where we spend years training a man to be a spiritual giant and then release them to be a nursery or scout leader. Bishop Peterson had been in a bishopric for 11 years, his wife informed us but whose counting. We will really miss the old Bishopric but it is awesome to see how the new Bishopric steps in and the Spirit confirms that they really are called of God.

It has been awhile since I have sat through a changing of the Bishopric but I thought it was neat that President Smith shared a letter from the First Presidency that they approved the choice of the Bishop and that THEIR prayers were with him and they were confident that he was called of God.

Sister Nielson shared some comments that her kids had made:
"Dad is Bishop and Mom is Relief Society President - now my social life is ruined."
"So we still won't get any cookies..."
"I'm going to cry until one of you are released."

So Sam & I made cookies for the Nielson kids tonight. I love to make cookies but I have to give them away before I eat them all. We made the traditional Waffle Stompers for Valentines Day. We have a heart shaped waffle iron, so that has been a tradition for a long time in my family.

Exercise

Maybe I should clarify that I did not like PE. I am not good in sports and in general I do not like to exercise. However Sam's family started a biggest loser contest and I joined. Because as much as I love my little boy, I really would like to lose the rest of the baby weight. I have been trying to eat less, but I like to eat and I like candy. I admire my friends who are doing PX90 challenge but that is just way too dedicated for me. So I did the bike at the gym and rode 3 miles today. Then I came home and did crunches... Don't laugh but I was proud of myself for doing 30. Hyrum decided I was in the perfect position to play airplane so I finished off with that. I borrowed my sister's pilates tape and did that twice in the last 2 weeks so I really need to get in gear.

I have been somewhat inspired by so many of my friends who have participated in marathon or triathlon but really a hot bath and a good book sound much more enjoyable than torturing yourself to get in shape. However I did enjoy one story about how friends can help motivate you.
When my friend Whitney posted a blog http://whitneydibble.blogspot.com/2009/11/10-minute-mile.html For Myra's birthday she wanted Whitney to run a 10 minute mile. I think that is crazy...I would agree with Whitney for my birthday give me a pedicure!

And yes... I do realize that today is February 1st and not January 1st but it is never too late to start good habits. And yes I do procrastinate. I had decided not to make any new years resolutions because I usually break them. So this year I am not making a resolution rather I am improving my habits.

And my sister Deedra is making biscuits and gravy tomorrow to test how dedicated I really am. So we shall see if I will not overeat on one of my favorite meals...