January Nelson Family update

Well, the new year has started out pretty good so far for the Nelson family.  Bryce finally gave up wrestling.  He decided that he didn't like being held down and strangled anymore!  I never really cared much for the sport but tried to be the supportive Mom.  I personally would hate wrestling for the same reasons!  So, he tried and found out that wrestling just wasnt his thing.  Now he wants to play lacrosse!  He also wants to take a dance class.  Not sure what we're gonna do.  Mike is not pleased that he dropped out of wrestling before the season was over but, he also needs to be doing something other than sitting around the house listening to his ipod and watching movies.  So, we will see what the spring brings for him.  We need to keep that boy busy...he is starting to get a little more interested in girls....HELP! 

Stephen has decided to play baseball again.  It was a toss up between baseball and soccer.  He loves soccer and played it for 7 years when he was little.  But all his friends are playing baseball again and the coaches have been trying to recruit Stephen so it was kind of a no brainer for me that he should go ahead and play baseball.  Baseball is a bit more challenging for Stephen although he is good at it as well.  Just not his best sport.  They really needed a catcher and he is a good catcher.  So, baseball it is for Stephen for the spring.  He continues to be involved with Choir and really enjoys that.  He is also taking his second year in spanish...I bought him a hymnal in spanish for christmas this past year and he loves it!  Said it was his favorite gift!

Summer activities for Stephen are already being planned. He has the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic to do service work with a group from school.  He also has the opportunity to go to EFY but he cant do both.  It will be interesting to see what he ends up doing.  He really wants to go to D.R. cant blame him. If we can raise the funds to go that is what he will likely do.(we can kill 2 birds with one stone if he goes...as he could count it as his Eagle project.) Then football camp starts July 5th and that is what he will be doing for the rest of the summer. 

Mike's job is going well.  It was a rough start for him but now things are looking up and he is feeling more and more adjusted each day.  Whenever Mike is feeling like he needs some extra help he starts to attend the temple regularly making it a weekly visit, and he always gets the extra help he needs.  He is teaching Bryce's sunday school class and is a bit frustrated trying to get them to listen...such is that age.  Hang in there hunny!

I am enjoying being home and getting my home organized.  I have lots of projects that I am tackling and want to get done before we make the transition over to the new house this summer.  Looking forward to finally landing some place where we will stay for a long time!  I am enjoying working in the RS presidency in my ward.  We are really focusing on VT this year....so lots of visits ahead.  We are also planning a ward Emergency Preparedness activity for February.  Lots to do! 

We shall carry on!