New Year, New Life

Happy New Year! The starting of this year almost feels like a new life to me. I don't know about Marcus, but it's definitely different. Not very many things have stayed the same these last few months.

In December I started working in St. George rather than Mesquite. They closed the Mesquite branch of the credit union, but I was lucky enough to keep a job. I work in the call center. I generally answer stupid questions all day, but it's a job that keeps me busy, and I love it. There are 3 other ladies in the call center that are all over 50 (I think. I've worked there for 3 weeks, and that's the conclusion I've come to. I'm smart enough to not ask.) then me. It's interesting listening to them. Most of the time I have no idea what they are talking about. I sit in my little corner and will the clock to move faster. I'm the only active LDS member that I have figured out. They talk alot about old celebrities, singers, and things I didn't learn in my little, sheltered, LDS upbringing, but that's alright with me. I wouldn't have it any other way.

We moved in with my Mom and Dad at the beginning of December. I thought I was going to lose my job for 2 weeks, and that was the most logical decision money-wise, so we started moving, and decided we are going to stay and pay off at least one car while living here. Wish us luck! Car payments are the pits! We have a bedroom, and share the bathroom, but that's OK. As long as Marcus is here, I don't mind. It's weird now though, we do have to make sure we close the doors when we change and things, because just being the 2 of us with hardly any visitors, we didn't have to worry about that kind of thing. (Oops... TMI, sorry.)

Today was our first day as non-sunbeam teachers. We got to go to Sunday School for the first time since we were married, and attend Relief Society and Elder's Quorum. It was different. We couldn't pull out snacks to share when our tummys started growling, we couldn't talk while the conductor/teacher was talking, and it was quiet. It's going to take some getting used to and some discipline to get us (well, at least me) back into learning mode, rather than babysitting mode. We both already have calls. I guess that's the way it goes when you live with the bishop. Marcus gets to teach Elder's Quorum lessons on the 2nd and 3rd week. I am... I really don't know my official title, but here's what I THINK they called it... Relief Society Meeting Assistant Coordinator. I really couldn't tell you what I'm supposed to do... Something with our Tuesday night activities... I'm not really sure.

Marcus got 2 weeks of for Christmas Break, and he's had fun doing nothing. I wish working people got Christmas and Semester breaks. Sheesh!

My posts have been really boring as of late. My favorite part are the pictures, and since our 4th of July trip and insane hail/sleet/snow/rain storm, our camera has not worked. :( I thought I might get a new one for Christmas, but I didn't... Hopefully we will be proud new owners of one soon.

Biggest Loser starts Tuesday!

Lately I have been trying to turn off the noise in my life. I realized that most of my day consisted of working or sitting on the computer or Wii. It hasn't been as hard as I thought it would. I have realized that things I made a priority in my life... Facebook games, blogging, giveaways... we're really that important. I don't know what I do with all the time I don't spend doing those things, but it's been nice.

Update!

We haven't updated for a while, so here's a little bit of what's going on in our lives. I will try to make this as exciting as possible. Ü

Marcus is continuing to work at Falcon Ridge Golf Course as a valet, and will work hopefully 2 days a week after he starts school just so we can stay afloat. He starts school August 10th, and told me he was excited about it. I asked if he was being sarcastic, and he said, "No, I'm really excited to start!" I think we're both ready for a change from the golf course. Working for family isn't my cup of tea.

I am still working my life away at SouthWest Federal. Most days are slow, but some (like today) are pretty busy. We're the only open branch, so we get to answer all the phone calls, not just some of them. I am studying to be a financial counselor (IDK if I said anything about that before.) and hopefully can make my job a bit more enjoyable and busier. I am also thinking of being a grocery smarts instructor. That might be the extra boost of income we need so Marcus doesn't have to work at all. I love coupon shopping, and want to teach everybody how to save the money I do!

Marcus' brother, Robby, has been staying with us since.... um... I can't remember. It's been a while. He tends to hang out in his room and play the Xbox or watch anime. He's obsessed with Phoebe. I'm glad he likes her because now we can leave her home with him while we're at work and not have to tote her to my Mom's everyday. Robby just got off his mission in March, and is available! If anybody knows someone we could set him up with, let me know. He needs to meet people. He's 22 btw. Please don't mention I put that on here :) He'll curse me if he finds out :D

We have decided we need to sell a car... We originally intended on sell my car (Aveo) but have since decided to sell the Versa instead. If you know anybody that's interested, let me know! It's a good little car, but our new school budget doesn't allot for 2 nice cars, just 1 :(

We are currently taking a marriage class with couples from our ward. It is really fun to sit and talk to people who have been there, done that, and get their opinions. It's great to learn what we should be doing as a couple, and get tips from those with kids. It's also letting us get to know other people in our ward we wouldn't talk to otherwise.

Marcus is still dedicated to basketball every Tuesday night. He's going to end up in the emergency room one of these weeks. He always comes home with a sore leg, shoulder, bruises or other things. Or stories of people getting hurt.

Anyway, I have to go. I really should be working :)

No firing after all.

Sunday was a complete turn around from last Sunday. I couldn't believe it acutally. Our kids were being so good. They still don't know how to hold still very well, but we got all 6 all the way through Singing time, sharing time, and class! Desmond's mom came and sat through class with us, which was fine. Hopefully he'll be brave enough to come by himself soon. He's so cute. Ben only asked for his Dad when he could see him, and David only cried when he could see a family member. As soon as they were out of sight he's crying stopped instantly. It was amazing! Sister Toone (primary president) asked me if I gave them all a Valum (I have never spelt that word before, but you know,.. the medicine that calms people down...) because they were all being good at the same time :) It was a very good day. I'm glad it went better, or Marcus might have told the bishop himself to fire us.

We're gonna be fired...

From Sunbeams. :( I bet most of you didn't know that you could even get fired from a church calling, but the Kennedys are going to prove it's possible.

So, week two we struck out bad! Half of our class didn't even make it to the lesson part of the day. Desmond didn't even make it to sit by us this week. David was NOT going with me today. I got within about 4 feet of him and he screamed bloody murder, so someone else took him to his Mom. Benjamin didn't want to be in Primary today, and his mom was in the front helping his brother with a talk, so I figured we should try and get him to sit by me a for those few minutes, but he wasn't having any of that, and his Mom took him.

So, sorry anybody that had to witness Primary this week. It was not our week and the boys didn't want to be there. We're praying hard this week that we can have our class like us. I thought they were going to want to come this week. They all left last week with smiles on their faces and excited about their scriptures. But hey, from my point of view, It can only get better from here!