Well a new year with new goals for myself. I am happy to say that my working out everyday is going very well. I have a lot of weight to loose and am really trying hard to do that by having my family eat healthier, making myself work out and have a positive attitude. I am happy to report today that I have lost a pound and a half. Now to others that may not be a big deal, but for an overweight mother of three who needs to loose 25 pounds to feel better about her physical appearance I am estatic. My daily scripture reading by myself is going supurb and I am gaining a stronger testimony of the gosepl and increasing my spirituality. My journal writing continues to be great and I am happy to report that I have written in my journal for 2o years now and I haven't missed a day. I have been called to be Achievement day leader over the ten and eleven year olds in our ward. I look forward to this calling to being back with the young people again, thriving off their zest for life and their energy. I know that the Lord gives us callings to strengthen us and help us and so far he has strengthened me and guided me with what these girls need in order to stay close to the church, the gospel, and the parents. I am thankful for my own parents who instilled in me a testimony at a young age and has grown and blossomed over 33 years now. I am thank ful for my children and my husband whom supports us and gets us the things we thrive on. My children are the best and I am thankful to be home with them each and every day to take care of them, teach them, discipline them and love them with all the hugs and kisses possible. It is also a good thing that I am a stay at home mom because Paige has strep throat, Maddi just got over strep throat and Parker is starting strep throat. Hello doctor bills. Happy New Year. May your goals, dream and wishes come true. Love, Em