Women at The Well

I just got invited to sing in a local musical production of Women at The Well. It is a great program about the women in the scriptures and their relationship with Christ. I felt really inspired as I prayed that the spirit would be able to communicate Christ's love for his daughters as we sang about these faithful women.

I had a distinct thought pop into my mind that just because we were not there to witness Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead, or to reach out and touch the hem of his garment, to see his empty tomb, or to wash and anoint his feet, does not mean that our relationship with him can not be every bit as personal and significant.

I have often felt like having a relationship as personal as Mary and Martha did with the Savior would be impossible for me, but as I listened to the songs and narrative in this program, the spirit bore witness to me that I could indeed have that dear friendship with Him as they did.

I hope to be able to live the kind of life needed to be worthy of that friendship. What an amazing experience this has been. I am very grateful for the opportunities I have received and talents I have been blessed with that enable me to participate in inspired programs such as this. I hope you all have the chance to see it at some point. It is amazing.

Kanab Adventures!

First off, I want to clarify that the last post was Kent's doing. Need I say more?

So we are still looking for a place in Kanab and are still in limbo. We were supposed to move into our new place on September first, but the previous tenants are still there. Hmmmm. So, where are we? We are staying in a cabin at a place called "Hitch N' Post" (and RV park). It is quite the adventure. Is my sarcasm evident yet? Poor Betty doesn't know where we live any more. Of course neither do I. Ha! I just can't wait to be settled. I keep reminding myself that it will be over soon and this will a be a great memory.

The people here are great. I just got invited to sing in the tri-ward Women at the Well musical program. It should be really fun. My solo recital is coming up in only 24 days! Yikes, but I am feeling really good about it now. Luckily the bishop is letting me practice at the church five days a week since my piano is still in Salt Lake. It is a great blessing.

Here are my five month photos outside the "Hitch N' Post" cabin.

BACON!!!

We are Having a Baby Boy!

Here he is, this is our little Max. We just had the ultra sound yesterday and couldn't be more thrilled. Kent was speechless. He just walked around with a big grin on his face, that is until we were making my next appointment and the receptionist was distracted on her computer - then Kent blurts out to anyone who will listen, "It's a Boy!" The receptionist looked up surprised, but politely said congratulations with a smile.

They had a hard time getting a good picture and accurate measurements because Max was moving around so much. He just wouldn't hold still. He also likes to stretch his legs out until they are perfectly straight and he is folded completely in half. He also likes to wiggle his thumbs.

Here is my four month pic. I am about five months now and will get the next picture up soon.

We are in Kanab now and just waiting for our apartment to be vacated by the former tenants. We will hopefully be able to move in by September 1st. I can't wait. It is miserable being displaced. I am having to go to the church, the neighbors and the school everyday to practice piano for my upcoming solo recital which will be on september 24th, at 2 pm, at the West Jordan Library. Yes, it was the 10th, but I had to move it back, because we couldn't get the recital hall. In all honesty I am greatful for the extra practice time. I feel like I need it.

Kanab is fun. I have already been to a slot canyon and spent one day at Lake Powell. It is only 1 1/2 hours away from home so it was easy to make it a day trip. We are going to the Grand Canyon this weekend. Fun stuff.

I have to Pee...AGAIN!

That is really all I wanted to say. I am sick of peeing! every time I sit down to eat, to sleep, to study, I finally get comfortable and my bladder starts screaming. Who needs an alarm clock when you have a bladder like this? Really! I also felt my first flutter of movement today. So yea!

Change, Change, Change

Kent just got a new job as deputy county attorney in Kanab, UT. Where you say? Well if you can see little red dot at the very bottom of this Utah map, that's it. The great thing about Kanab is it is very close to The Grand Canyon, Zions National Park, Lake Powell, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Jacob Lake, and a bunch of other really cool places. We could be somewere different every weekend and still go home to sleep in our own bed. We will be officially moving down there the first week of August. Kent is already down there working, but I don't finish Summer semester until August 3rd. Boo. We are really excited for this move. I will of course have to commute to Dixie for school. That won't be fun, but oh well.

When we were driving down for his interview a couple of weeks ago, I saw this sign on the side of the road for Ho-made pies. I couldn't believe it and had to pull over to take a picture. I thought is was so funny. Kent really wanted to stop and buy a pie to go with the picture of the sign. Some people.

People keep asking me to post pictures so here is my three month shot. It is funny that everyone tells me I am so small and not even showing yet, but I look at this picture and think, "really?" Hmmm.

A Sigh of Relief

We went to the doctor and got a strong heart beat! The doctor and I could both hear it and looked at Kent asking, "Can you hear it?" He paused then said, "Oh yea". Then the doc left the room and I asked the real question... "Could you really hear it?" Kent, "I couldn't really hear anything." Men! I was really glad to have him there though. What a great husband he is. Anyway, that's it for now. Even though it is exciting :), I promise I will blog about other non-preg things too.