Graduations, Work, Mission & Temple Prep, SO BUSY!

Hey y'all! Samantha here. So Sorry it's taken me this long to sit down and update our blog... As the title of this post sort of describes- April hit, then May.. and it's worse than Christmas season with business. So I will do my very best to fill you in on what's been going with our lives!

Last you heard from us it was April 17.. so it's been about a month and a half! This might be scattered, but I will do my best!

First- Work. Jordan and I both work part-time jobs, and Jordan goes to school full time. Seeing each other is not what it used to be. We have to seriously schedule our time to know when we are even available to go on a date, and let me tell you: our schedules are always opposite! (We think that's Heavenly Father's way to help us prepare for Jordan's mission and to help us focus on serving others.) So at my job, down at the Elementary school, we have been working hard on end of year programs, testing, and fun activities, which means the teachers are exhausted! No matter how crazy it gets those sweet children always brighten our day. They are the cutest.
We just had our end of year program- which was like a mini choir concert- and the theme was "America" (if you know me you know I am in love with that theme- I'm definitely my daddy's girl.) It was so great to see these young kids singing with all their heart and soul about the country they love. It was amazing. I'm so lucky I got to be a part of it!

As far as Jordan's work goes, I just know it's busy and he's working hard! ;)

Next- let's talk about Jordan for a second: the kid is going a million miles an hour and we are all trying to stay caught up with him. All good things though. :)
1) mission! Since that boy started his papers he's been ready to jump out into the mission field and GO! He is stoked to go to Iowa in a few short weeks and preach the Gospel to those people. He has been on the ball with getting things in order to go: shopping, temple prep, Priesthood ordination, Preach my gospel & Book of Mormon studies, visiting family, etc. He's on fire.
2) Jordan went to Seattle to visit his great Grandmother. He loved every minute of it (from what I can tell) He had a blast taking pictures, going on nature walks, playing tennis, hanging out in the hot tub, going to lunch with his family, and most of all talking to his sweet grandma about her life and his. He loved it so much he got emotional. He truly loves his family and understands the importance eternal families.
3) Jordan graduates this THURSDAY!!! So that alone speaks for itself. Graduation season is BUSY and that's an understatement.
4) Temple prep! Jordan goes through the Payson Utah Temple this Saturday to receive his initiatory and endowment. He couldn't be more thrilled about this sacred opportunity with His Father in Heaven.
5) Reading the Book of Mormon! Jordan and I decided that before his mission we wanted to read the Book Of Mormon together... well we decided that with not much time left before he departs so we are reading the whole Book of Mormon in a short 40 DAYS! So far so good. We are on day 9, and have to read 13.5 pages a day to stay on top of our goal. We wake up at 5:45 AM, Jordan showers/gets ready for school and we start reading at about 6:10 AM till 7:25 AM then he's off to school! It is most definitely difficult but it is SO worth it.
6) Jordan got ordained to the office of Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Which means he can now give blessings of healing and comfort, and many other things which I'm sure Jordan could explain much better than myself. But it is a very sacred duty, which power only works if they remain worthy of it.
So as you can see- all good things are going on! He's just running, which means we are too! ;)

Other than all this- we've had weddings of family members, dance concerts, sports events for siblings, car shows, church activities (which I help with a lot), Spring cleaning projects, family dinners, Mother's day, teacher appreciation week, Hope of America, getting new military trucks (for my dad's association), pedicures given by Jordan so I can save money, Prom for my little bro (Jordan was the photographer), temple & kneaders dates, Sunflowers (my favorite), and of course LOTS of Swig (that's a soda shop- but I only get their smoothies or Lemonade)! I'll just include pictures of these events so that you don't just have to read my boring writing! ;) Here you go!

Jordan brings me Sunflowers when I'm sad :) 

Temple Dates! 

My lil bro (Wade) and his prom date!

Our newest military truck! It's a DUKW- it's half boat.

Hope of America- for Abbie :) 

Just one day's worth of Teacher Appreciation week! 

Mother's day gifts for Jordan's mom! (He made it all I just put it together while he was gone)

Swig.. Yes we love it.

Relief Society Activity I decorated for!

The theme was "You are Kneaded"

The take home gift for your missing neighbors!

Back stage manager at my old studio's dance concert. (This is one of my many previous students!) 

Cleaning dad's garage. It was a whole family effort!

First car show of the season! :) 

Our annual sno cones at this particular show! 

Driving to family dinner with Jordan's siblings :) 

Well that's a wrap! We hope you enjoy reading about our adventures! More news to come, and with school ended this Friday, I hope to be writing more! Love you all:)

Love, Samantha & Jordan