An Update On Life

We have been living with Sol’s family for about 3 months now and it has been a very interesting but fun experience. It really has been so nice to be able to save money for when Sol is done with school and they are so great at making it as comfortable as possible for us. It has been quite a big adjustment though. I am not really used to having young kids around me all the time and Hannah and Sam are very energetic all the time. They are a really great family though and I do love them. We have learned a lot living there and we are so appreciative towards his family.

Sol is doing really well in school this semester. He is trying his best and studying a lot, which doesn’t leave a lot of time for us to do things, but we know in the end it will be worth the sacrifices. This past month Sol was awarded the Smart grant from the University of Utah, which now means we have enough money from all the grants Sol received to pay for the rest of his schooling. I am so grateful that there is a way for those that don’t have a lot of money to go to school without having to get loans. As this is Sol’s last year he is starting to get a little antsy. He really wants to graduate and start working. He really hates the fact that I am the one supporting us right now. He would much rather it be him that is working. I think that when he is done he will do a great job at whatever job he gets.

We also received a new calling in our ward. Sol and I are now the Webelos leaders for the cub scouts. I was not really expecting a calling like this, but I think it will be a good thing for both of us. We only have two boys that are Webelos and one of them is Sol’s little brother Sam. The other boy is extremely shy. So that will be an adventure trying to get him comfortable enough to actually talk to us. I think it will be fun to get to know the boys and it will be good practice for when we have a boy and have to help him with scouts.

Fall

I am so glad that fall is finally here. I really think this is my favorite time of the year. Everything outside is so pretty. I just love driving through the moutains and see how everything has changed colors. I know that many people hate that it is getting cold, but I love it. I would rather curl up in a blanket by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate than do anything else. Everything around this time of year is so fun. First comes Halloween where you get to dress up and spend time pretending you are something or someone else. Seriously who doesn't love the fact that Halloween gives you the excuse do those silly things. Next comes Thanksgiving, which of course means you get to stuff yourself silly with so much amazing food that you don't care if it makes your stomach hurt. Fall also brings about one of my favorite things; spending a ton of time with family and friends. I love the feeling you get when you go outside and the wonderful smells in every store and house you go to. I just love pretty much everything about it, especially the fact that when fall comes around, you know that just around the corner is CHRISTMAS!!! I hope you all enjoy the Fall Season!!