Updates on all manner of subjects...

So it seems the Lord has plans for us to remain in Houston for a while. We fasted all day yesterday and went to the temple. I kept asking Trevor if he had seen a light and heard a voice yet. It's really not fair how he can just receive answers so easily. I think I'm just a lost cause on that front. But after going to the temple, he indeed had received a very clear answer that we were to remain where we are. Now let me tell you what I think about all this.

In our 7 1/2 years of married life, we have moved several times. In fact this 2 1/2 years that we have been in Houston has been the longest we have been in one spot. Because of all the moving, I have become accustomed to changing my scenery every couple of years (or less). And since we have been here for practically an eternity, I am experiencing what I like to call "itchy feet". I just start getting the itch for a change. Does that make sense? Change is hard, don't get me wrong. It's just what I've gotten used to. And the possibility of Oklahoma provided that change. It also provided me with an opportunity escape this next summer in Houston! I need to clarify, though, that I love our home here in Houston. We have a great ward, and there so many great people here. I would have been sad to leave, if only for a year. But no worries about that anymore, because we're here for a while. Grace was very relieved that we are staying. She is such a social being, and loves her friends quite a lot. So, enough talk about Oklahoma. Who needs it!!! :)

So, since we're staying....you should see what Trevor got for himself for MY birthday! Yeah, ask me how I really feel about it. All I wanted was a new tv (to replace the old 20-incher)with HD capabilities for the future event of the switch-over to HD broadcasting. Oh, and I wanted a more sturdy tv console that my 11-month old can't pull over on herself--you know, because anything is an improvement on the nightstand that the tv has been sitting on. So, all in the name of the safety of our children...we now have a new flatscreen tv, with a full theater surround sound system, and of course he also needed a new blu-ray dvd player. You know, because we own so many blu-ray discs. Yes, heavy sarcasm is definitley implied. I won't tell you what the whole thing cost, because I really want to erase that knowledge from my mind. What is it about men and their desire for the best quality, most realistic home movie experience? I will never understand... Although, he's watching Pirates of the Caribbean on it right now, and it is pretty sweet. So I guess I'll stop giving him such a hard time about it.

Funny Holly story of the day...
So today I was kind of on an organization spree. I was going through the girls' room, and throwing away old junk that just seems to pile up. Well, one of the toys that I happened to put in the trash was a little happy meal toy from forever ago. I didn't think anyone would even notice that it was missing. Boy was I wrong. A little while later, I overheard some commotion from Holly telling her dad that she didn't want that toy thrown away. (I guess my children check the trash to see what is in there.) Her dad said that she needed to be okay with it going in the trash. She then comes running in the kitchen to tell me the whole drama. I couldn't keep from laughing when she ended her plea by saying, "but it is just so precious to me." (sniff sniff). Of course I let her keep the dumb toy...I mean, if it's that precious to her, who am I to be throwing it away?

Oh, and an update on my first week of dieting. I did excellent! I actually lost 4.8 pounds, which really surprised me. But, hey, I'll take it! Now I just need to stick with it...