missionaries.

matt and i were in the student phase of life for several years of our marriage.

so it felt like we never really had any outstanding financial goals - other then the obvious 'stay out of student debt' one.

now that we are out in the real world, and making money, we have set financial goals that are exciting to try to achieve.

especially for goal-oriented me.

i have never really struggled with paying tithing.

i grew up watching my parents faithfully pay tithing, and have never had a hard time following their example.

but a while back, i had forgotten to pay ours for longer then usual, and it kinda hurt to pay it.
not to the point that i thought not to, but just to the point that it made me stop and think about what i was doing.

i paid it.
i knew doing so would be a blessing, but was not expecting anything especially notable to happen.

and then almost instantly i saw a blessing. it was crazy.

i knew, without a doubt, my Heavenly Father was showing me that i don't need to worry - He's got it all under control.

i am grateful for a Heavenly Father who loves and watches over me.
and who blesses our family with so much.

speaking of money, i picked up a new little job at the start of the year.

i am now:

1. (and most importantly) a wife & mom extraordinaire.

2. a part time receptionist at an orthodontic office.

3. the official cook for the calgary mission home :)

haha cooking is not something i love, or am particularly good at, but i applied for the job and got it.

so every few weeks, i am in charge of making a meal for groups of missionaries, ranging from 10-50.

sometimes they are for missionaries arriving to the mission, sometimes for those leaving, and sometimes for a zone conference.

i think it will be a good opportunity for me learn new skills, and i also think it is good for chet and holden.

i take them along with me so they get to be my helpers and learn to serve others.

this week, they even looked like little missionaries.
pretty cute ones, i might add :)