Easter 2011

This Easter felt a little different than Easter usually does for me. The last 4 years I had spent Easter with the Metz Family; so it was strange to spend it with James' family this year. I suppose I should get used to it though. I need to get out of routine anyway; change happens, I just need to embrace it.

Although Easter felt strange in some ways because of how it was spent, the meaning of it is just as powerful as ever. I'm so blessed to know of the importance of the atonement and the opporutnity I have to apply it in my life. Sometimes it still amazes me that Christ withstood all of life's hardships and took on the sins of the world just so that we can return to our Father in Heaven. That is what love really is.

To celebrate the holiday season, James and I went to church of course and listened to some amazing lessons centered on Christ and the atonement.

We also decorated Easter eggs and spent the evening having Easter dinner with his family. It was an enjoyable and memorable Easter.

70 Days....Ready, Set, GO!

So I was looking at where we are in preparing for the wedding. As of today we have 70 more days until we are sealed for time and all eternity. It couldn't come any slower!
I'm really not one who cares too much about planning for this wedding, I kind of want to just get it over with. However, there is a part of me that does want to make it special all day long when it does come. Luckily I have some wonderful people in my life that will help make that happen without me stressing out.

While I wait, I decided I really need to get in shape. After all, I want to be able to fit into my dress! Besides, I've taken pretty much a month long break from working out. It's starting to get beautiful out, might as well take advantage of the weather and get in shape. Next Monday will be my day to start a work-out routine full-fledged. Hopefully I'll stay motivated and will make the time go by faster.

Also, just an update, I will start a new job on May 2nd. I finally got a social work position in an Alzheimer's unit in Colorado Springs. I can actually afford to pay my bills, utilize my degree and actually feel accomplished at the end of my day. I'm very excited and I'm so blessed to have been given this opportunity.

70 days left until I get married; so I'm getting ready with my work-out routine, I'm set with my new job and I'm excited to GO! :-)