Today

I've mentioned my church before... or other activities dealing with it. But I've never formally mentioned it. So if you didn't already know, I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Or as most people are more familiar, I'm a mormon. For more information visit lds.org or feel free to ask me any questions.

So today started out well. We had stake conference. And even got to sleep in an hour since we normally meet early.

My plan was to go home, make lunch, make cookies, and then visit teach, and head over to Jacob's parent's house for the rest of the evening.

When we got home it was HOT... Seriously. It felt better outside than in. And that's saying alot for Texas. Even in the 'winter'. But I still cooked. And it got hotter...

When I got back from visiting teaching and before we went to his parent's house, Jacob took a walk out to the A/C unit... it was the dog. THE DOG.

Fortunately it was something Jacob could fix. We are now sitting in our cool house and couldn't be more grateful.

I'm still upset with the dog though. (Only for the rest of the night)

And that's about it for our day... but here's some pictures :)

I got to hang out with this cutie all night

And just to sum it up here's our 'thankful' board ;)

I wrote A/C, and a husband who can fix it, NOT the dog (today at least)

And Jacob wrote cookies

This Week

This past week has been great, but also hard.

Last Saturday Jacob and I went to the Houston Temple, along with his parents, and my mom met us there. It was a beautiful day. And seriously the best way I could think of to spend my morning.

The rest of the day was spent cleaning/preparing for my brother and his family.

On Monday my brother Stephen, his wife Caitlin, and baby Isabella came into town. And my dad came up for the day to bring my mom who was staying a few nights.

I had to work.... This is the hard part I mentioned.

Tuesday Missy and the twins came up. Stephen and Caitlin found an apartment.

And I had to work again...

Fortunately, I worked early Tuesday and late Wednesday so I could at least spend some time with them.

Wednesday we helped Stephen and Caitlin move in, and her parents came and helped.

Then I went to work...

I worked late Wednesday and early Thursday.

Thursday Billy, Kris, and Brody came for the day. After they all went to lunch, Missy and the kids went home to Dallas, and Billy's family and my Mom went back to Katy... all before I even got off work.

SO... It's been a great week. My brother's family came back to Texas, and they found an apartment (less than a mile away from us might I add) and I had much more family come into town. I enjoyed every minute I could with them.

But I had to work the rest of them time.

I'm grateful for my job. It really helps us out. We would not make it financially if I didn't have it. And when it's not so crazy, I actually enjoy my job.

But when I have half my family in town, some of which I didn't even get to see, it makes me really hate my job....

And now for pictures. Because my post just wouldn't be complete if I didn't have some of those ;)

This is about the most I've 'decorated' for thanksgiving... I was surprised Jacob decided to go along with it. And also very happy. Lol.

This week a couple nights have gotten down in the 40s so we decided to let the dog in. She has now gotten used to it and gives us sad eyes through the door until we let her in. ... And last night I caved, even though the temp. was just fine for her to be out there.

Last saturday at the temple.

Texas waffles = the best waffles

Playful Bella

The kids all the loved the puppy.

Through the glass at least. Haha.

Alyssa still tells me about how last time she visited Leia jumped on her and made her cry. 

Jacob likes the scare the dog. She normally just flinches. But the other night she jumped on the couch and into my lap. It was pretty cute.

And the Esquivel's even joined in on my 'decorating' ;)