Spring!

I just love spring! The days are getting longer and warmer (thank goodness). Flowers are starting to bloom, the lawns are turning green, the sidewalks and greenbelt are full of bikers, joggers, strollers (both the people and the child vehicle), the parks playground equipment is covered with children and there is just a feeling of happiness in the air. I love after a light spring rain (the kind that comes when the sun is shining so bright you are wearing your sunglasses while using your windshield wipers), to go outside and take a deep breath. The whole world just feels and smells so clean! There is just something rejuvenating about spring.
I also love the opportunity spring gives us to do things. I like being able to go on the greenbelt, hiking trails, out to jump creek, and our big one for March and April.... road trips. I absolutely LOVE that Boise is an area where we really can experience all 4 seasons.
We are very excited that Mike works Monday through Thursday so we can really enjoy our weekends this spring and summer. We really look forward to camping, swimming, and all the other activities we plan on doing this summer.
We really love our ward and feel this is where we are meant to be for the time being and so we are going to extend our lease for a year here. We are really growing and being able to see how strong our testimonies really are. I think it was a good thing for us to move to a ward where we didn't know anybody. It helped us to know that we really do have testimonies and are strong enough to stay active when we are away from the area where we know everyone. I really am learning a lot in my calling and Mike is enjoying his calling and growing from it as well.
As for the TTC (those who are wondering about this part of our lives will be able to figure out what it stands for), we have decided to hold off for a little while right now. Mike's family is having some things going on right now that makes it hard for us to think about it and we really do not feel that this is the time for us. We appreciate all the prayers over the years and will let you know if anything changes.
We hope all is well with all of our friends and family! I love reading your blogs and keeping up with all of you!