Surprise!!

Jim was made bishop of our ward on Sunday. We received the official call over three weeks ago, but we had a feeling this was coming a long time before that--long enough for Jim to have a long time to think about what he was going to say that first Sunday. A couple of nights before he got put in, he asked me if he thought it would be okay if he got up to the pulpit and just said "Surprise!" After laughing for about five minutes straight (and I'm not exaggerating!) I told him he probably shouldn't :) He of course told this story over the pulpit when he got put in.

We are excited to serve this ward, but I still can't get over the mouthful of "Bishop Goostrey." Maybe we'll just stick with bishop! 

The kids are excited that their daddy is the bishop and that he will be the one to interview probably our first three kids for baptism.  I just can't get over the fact that our children are growing up. By the time Jim is done serving as bishop,  Emily will be in Young Women's!! I just can't believe it! Maybe it has something to do with the fact that our life has not been this settled ever. During almost nine years of marriage we have lived in six different places and now we are actually staying somewhere. It is just amazing to me, but I do love the people in this area! I'm trying to adjust to this new calling and what it will bring for our family. Jim will be great!!