Speaking--It's been awhile

So today Preston and I got the opportunity today to speak in church. I was nervous beyond all get out! I hadn't spoken for almost three years. The last time I spoke I was a youth speaker and had a five minute talk that I had to give. Today, it was just Preston and I speaking and i had to give a fifteen minute talk. It took a lot of preparing, but I was able to give a fifteen minute talk. I feel that my talk went really well. I had people coming up to me through out church telling me how much they loved my talk.
Preston was sort of in the same boat as me. The last time he spoke in church was almost the exact same time that I last spoke when he got home from his mission. He gave a wonderful talk as well. I am so lucky to have a worthy priesthood holder as my husband. He is such a blessing to me in my life.

Perspective --a much needed reminder--

"We cannot and must not lose focus on the things that matter most." -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"The past is behind us--we must learn from it. The future is ahead--we must prepare for it. The present is now--we must live in it." -President Thomas S. Monson

I tend to forget at times what it is that I need to be working toward, like some days I'm just going through the motions to get to the next day. These two very simple quotes hit home and made me realize that I need to stay focused. I need to not worry so much about what I'm not doing or what people think about what I'm doing or worry about trying to do everything at once. I forget that everything I'm doing is to help me work towards a bigger picture.

I need to enjoy and embrace every moment. I need to remember that, and these two quotes will help me do that. So thankful for these great men that lead the Church and help make my life so much better.

Happy Birthday McKenzie!!

Happy Birthday Ms. McKenzie. This is my niece and today is her birthday! She is 3 years old now! She is getting so big! She loves horses as you can tell by the picture above taken at her birthday party that was tonight. :) This is her new horse, cowboy hat, and cowboy boots that she got as presents that she absolutely loves!

She is such a joy to everyone and we love her very much! Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!!!

A Year in Review

So my New Year post is coming a little bit late, but I wanted to make sure that it had everything that we did and went through this year. So here it is, better late than never.

In January Preston's Grandma Huber passed away. She had been struggling with her health, but it was still hard to lose her. She was an amazing women. I wish that I could have gotten to know her better, but I guess I will have to wait for the eternities for that. We've had the opportunity to see his Grandpa Huber often, which has been a blessing for us.
Preston and I started to run and haven't stopped. We decided at the beginning of the year that we needed to get back into shape. Since then we have ran three 5k's, two Half-Marathons, and a Full Marathon. We have enjoyed the extra time we've been able to spend together running.
In April we celebrated both of our birthdays. I am officially out of my teens! We went out to eat for both of our birthdays to one of our favorite restaurants.
Probably one of the biggest and best experiences we had this year was in May, we had the opportunity to go back to Preston's mission in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We spent time with the amazing people that he taught and associated with. It is one of the most amazing places I have ever been and I am so grateful that we had such a special opportunity.
In August we celebrated our first anniversary. I am so lucky to have such an amazing person in my life. I couldn't have asked for a better husband. One year gone, eternity left!
Before we knew it football season was upon us. This football season was a little different for both of us. We had a new football coach at Hunter High and I was helping out with the cheerleaders. The team struggled at the beginning of the season, but still made it to the playoffs.
The past couple of months it's been all about the family and spending time with them. With the holiday seasons we saw both families often and we enjoyed every opportunity.

We wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope it's a great one!