Looking Forward...

Hi. Waiting like this, I go thru moods of being lonely and desperate, alternating with enjoyment and hope and excitement, mostly the latter. I'm so excited to join Mark in Las Vegas! It feels like we're moving to the carnival/store/celbrity-watching center of the world! Yet we're in a good ward with lots of good people and opportunities for service, right where Mark works! Isn't that cool? I just want to list some of the cool things to do where we'll live, beside the lights and fountains and all of that. There are crazy-unusual red rock formations there, a ton of museums, Lake Mead, stocked fishing ponds, roller coasters, game shows, lots and lots of cool stores, and all kinds of shows that are family-friendly. I never noticed how much happens in Las Vegas until I became hyper-aware of its name - it is mentioned constantly on television. America's Got Talent, Top Chef, dancing shows, and on and on go there, besides regular tv shows that are always there. I'm sure there are big horse shows too. I've heard the garage sales are fantastic. And Mark has already met a celebrity through his work; I guess that's inevitable, lol. People living there need to help their parents find a place to live in their old age. Also, they might want to retire there themselves. So you meet them. It reminds me of the Howalds living by Branson, only even more in the middle of all of that type of thing. I guess you just get used to it. As far as what we've been doing, Seth got to his class with his books and all went well. He has to get his immunizations caught up (Fri. appt.) and a criminal background check (tomorrow) and he needs to take a CPR class too. And another class, incidentally. He looks cool carrying his notebook and textbks. He took 7 pages of notes! I wrote him a list in a notebook of things he can check on and do each day, besides his class stuff. Then it's just easy for him to look over the list and make sure certain things, like watering the lawn, are maintained - without me saying anything. Then I have my things to keep track of, like meds and appts. and shopping and laundry and so on, and we're managing so far. I talk to Mark on the phone numerous times each day, and he sent me a box of prizes! It contained such treats as Tiny Chiclets and Necco Wafers, plus Barbie, Little Pony, and Princess stickers, ponytail holders, and little lotions and gels. Isn't that sweet? I know I'm forgetting something~ it was so sweet of him to do that! Oh, and a little Vegas shot glass, lol. And a wonderful lights of Las Vegas calendar. So fun to look at! It's funny, 'cause it's "Sin City," yet it is exciting in a good way, too. The most exciting thing is getting to live with my hubby again. That is the best reward of all! It's sweet to know that death won't separate us. We have so much hope and happiness that we will be together forever, and remembering that about our families makes life so much richer. I want to help others come to experience the fullness of Heavenly Father's eternal plan. We're not just what's happening at the moment or this year...we're forever!