New Callings

So Dave and I just got new callings at church. He's the 2nd counselor in the Elders Quorum and I'm teaching the Mia Maids. Actually, I don't start teaching until tomorrow, but I'm all ready! Been reading up on the lessons this week. Last week when they gave me all the stuff I needed I got the wrong manual so I was studying the wrong lesson. Which is perfectly fine by me. The one I didn't need to read was on journals and it brought up some really good points. Did you know that it was actually a commandment to keep a journal? You don't have to write in it every single day, but it's actually a commandment. And I forget which one, but there's a quote from one of the prophets that says if you aren't keeping a journal you need to repent and start one! That was a bit of a check for me. I have one, but I don't write in it very often at all. 

But anyways. The lesson for this week is pretty cool. I'm actually really glad that I get it first because it's all about heritage and family traditions and things which should provide a really easy way to get to know my girls right away. And even better, it focuses on the girls and stresses the importance of leaving a good heritage for your posterity instead of focusing on their parents and ancestors so I don't need to worry so much about being careful to not make them feel bad if their parents haven't done an exceptional job. I don't even know the names of my girls or anything about them so that's quite relieving. 

I'm pretty excited to teach. Having never done it before, I'm a bit nervous, but I'm feeling pretty good right now. Hopefully I'll still feel the same way tomorrow! :)

Dave is pretty mellow about his calling. He isn't nervous or anything. It was pretty funny when they were explaining to us what he would be doing - I was thinking about how much time he'll need and how it sounded like a huge pair of shoes to fill. And then when we talked about it he was just like Yeah. It's a counselor in the Elders Quorum. No sweat. I'm really glad he's so relaxed about it. I'd be sweating bullets, but I guess that's why it's his calling and I'm just teaching the 14 and 15 year old girls. :)

Tasha

Well here's Tasha! We got her last Saturday and I think it took her until about this Saturday to finally be comfortable around us. She's been pretty cute to watch hide and play and be a kitten. :) 

It's kinda funny to me - we bought her bunches of toys with crinkles and bells and ribbons, all the things that cats are supposed to like, and she doesn't play with any of them! Her favorite toy is a plastic strap that I got on a package in the mail. :) And she's so small! We bought one of those cat tree things and she can't jump up on it yet. Pretty funny to see her try though. She made it once when she jumped from Dave's knee to the first level, but she didn't quite make it when she tried going from the floor. Good thing she'll grow. :) And she uses the scratching posts down at the bottom, which was the entire point of getting one so we're all good!