The NEW lds.org

In my last post I mentioned the new lds.org I have been messing around with it the last few days, and I love it! You have to go there and use it! First sign up for an account, all you need is your membership number (on your temple recommend) and you can get an account. Now with an account you can do all kinds of this, just by your membership number it will pull all of your information, what ward your in, etc...it had your ward/stake calender, ward directory, stake and ward boundaries, etc....BUT my very favorite part is the Study Journal. You have your own online study journal! What it is is when you get on and are reading conference talks, preparing a talk for church (like I was on Saturday...a whole other story...), anything. But is what you can do is highlight quotes and things that you like from talks and it automatically transfers them into your journal, you can add your own  notes, all kinds of stuff. Pretty neat. I really loved it.
Oh and about the preparing the talk on Saturday night for my 9am church... I am not a procrastinator! Ok maybe I am, but not that bad or that often....Jake and I didn't get the call to talk until then! We had 2 weddings on Saturday too, we got the call about 2:00 Saturday afternoon and couldn't start until we got home from our two weddings...but all went well.
Anyway this is a sort of rambling post, but I really want you all to check out the New LDS.org!

Continue in Patience

Patience is one of the virtues I struggle with the most. This fast paced instant gratification world that we live in has made me live my life in that same way. I hurry from one this to the next. Sometimes I even find my self tuning out of conversations if they take to long, I feel like I have some place better to be and different things to be doing. Patience is something I really need to work on, and I mean really, not just say I will and never get around to it like I have so many times before. When I saw that this was today's movie on lds.org I knew I needed to watch it. And I loved it. By the way if you haven't checked out the new lds.org you should! It's pretty neat!
Continue in Patience

Grandma's Birthday

This post is very overdue...I've been very behind, but now with all my extra time NOT being taken up by school I have time to blog! Yay! The last weekend in August Jake and I headed to Manti for my Grandma's birthday and the Sanpete County Fair. We had so much fun!

I made a White Chocolate Raspberry Cake for her birthday, it's my favorite, and I knew she would love it too!



There was a car show at the fair, this is Jake's dream car...he wishes...

The 2010 version of his dream car. He is convince that he is buying one of these one day, we'll see...haha

We went to the horse pulls...

The Temple....

And the rodeo, the Wild Child was the rodeo clown. He was really good.

He ran his motorcycle up this ramp and jumped the trailer, truck, everything. Pretty sweet.

We had a great weekend! Thanks for letting us visit!!



My 'other' present....

My 'other' graduation present is this beauty....



The 2010 Chevy MAlibu.....I love it!!



Class of 2010

I'm graduated! Wow...never thought that this day would come! My official graduation was on Saturday and I got spoiled....here is how the day went...

It started off with Jake giving me his graduation present...

A Kitchen-Aid Mixer!!! The exact one that I wanted, I was soooo excited. For someone who LOVES to bake/cook as much as I do, one of these is a necessity! I used it yesterday to make french bread for dinner and it made it soooo easy. I love this thing! Thanks sweetie!

My Study group throughout school, spent many many hours with these girls! This is our teacher Gene, he is FANTASTIC.



My class, there were 45 of us.





Couldn't have done it without my fantastic husband



 Or without the support of my parents and grandparents!

My instructors, so great! Definately couldn't have done it without these guys!

Pinning Ceremony

After the pinning ceremony we went out to dinner with my aunts and uncles and cousins and in-laws. It was so fun! Then we went up to the state fair. Jake, me, my dad, and Shayli went down this giant slide, haha. It was pretty sweet.

Isn't he such a good looking cowboy?? Jake has been looking for a cowboy hat here and there the past month or so, but he finally found one at the state fair. He loves it and wears it everywhere! It cracks me up.

Thanks for such a fun day everyone! My mom also gave me a sewing machine! I really wanted one and the one I got is sweet. I'm going to start making all kinds of things...Not sure what yet. But I'm very excited!Thank you to everyone who has helped me the last 4 years of school to get here! Thanks for the support, encouraging words, and everything! I appreciate it so much!!

YAY!

Pass

Seeing this...is a very good feeling...

It's official! I passed the most miserable test I've ever taken in my life and am FINALLY a Registered Nurse!!!

The Big Day....

Four months ago, we had quite the party....

At a very special place...

There were tuxes....

Flowers.....

Cute little girls....

Pretty dresses...

And a very happy couple.

May 8, 2010

Salt Lake City Utah

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Welker

There were many photographers.

Lot's of smiles.

And hugs all around....

Parents proud of their son.

And excited for a new daughter.

Cousins and best friends.

And escorts whereever you go.

Many kisses.

Many friends and family came out to support them.

They were very excited.

(Shayli is giving us a dirty look...hahaha)

Proud brothers.

Happy Siblings.

Best Friends for Life.

Us too.

(Missed Katie and Kelsie :( )

My family, they're the best.

These guys are extra special.

New family.

She's my hero. Isn't she pretty?

Best little sister hands down.

There were gorgeous flowers.

Whispering sweet nothings.

I loved my bouquet.

Luncheon at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.

I love him.

I'm a baby.

My amazing mother made all of the food. The candy buffet sign, etc...everything

Wedding Decorator- Carolyn Kendall (highly recommended)

Delicious cake.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip with Cream Cheese Filling

Chocolate with Raspberry Cream Cheese Filling.

by the very talented Laurie Bingham

Photography: Shanda Peterson of Shanda Photography

Having way too much fun trashing our car...

Groomsman and Bridesmaid.

Brother and Sister-In Law. (of Jake)

Husband and Wife.

I have about 7 pictures of people doing this with the vases on the table.

People loved these things.

My favorite-The Childs Family

The boys of the fam.

Grandpa and GrandmaAnna caught the bouquet!!

(And guess who got engaged one month later :))

Should I be worried about this face?

Probably.

Greatest Dad.

Sisters and Dad.

Stevie=greatest kid ever.

Dancing.

We had the greatest day of our lives. Everything was absolutely perfect. Thank you everyone for coming out and supporting us! We love you!