CTR 7

Brian and I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching our Primary class.

They have such amazing little spirits.

I have felt this huge responsibility to teach them true principles and encourage them to be their best.

They are making the important decision to be baptized.

The first of many important covenants they will make in their life.

We always come home with funny stories.

Like the time they wanted me to explain what adultery is.

Or the time that Brian had to help one of the boys zip up their pants... and felt like a total creeper.

Or that other time when I started crying and all the kids looked at me like I was an alien.

Ah.... Good times.

We taught them for the last time this Sunday.

But sometimes I think that they do more of the teaching.

In fact I KNOW that they do.

I can't wait to have my own to learn from.

Someday.

Love much,

Beth

Again

Here we go again.

But it's a means to an end.

But still...

Ugh.

Not lovin' it,

Beth

LIFE

I have 4 siblings.

2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Because of LIFE

we all live in different states right now.

It's really weird when I actually think about it.

But like I said, it's our life.

This Christmas my youngest brother is serving our church in Sacramento.

The rest of us wanted to do something special for him.

My very creative older sister came up with this idea.

"We Love You!"

We couldn't all be together for Christmas

and even though I'm not the recipient of this gift,

it's really comforting to see all these faces 

and see the wonderful family I have.

I wish we could all be together during the holidays.

But here we are.

In this little jpeg.

And that will have to do for now.

Love much,

Beth

Jewelry Frame

My niece turns 12 this year.

I can't believe it.

That makes me feel so old.

I was 10 when I first became an aunt.

For her birthday,

B has decided she wants to get her ears pierced.

Pierced.

That just sounds painful.

But beauty is pain, right?

I don't know if all my pain has paid off yet... but that's beside the point.

For her big NUMBER 1-2

I decided to get crafty.

Witness for yourself:

The Jewelry Frame

I had seen lots of tutorials for projects like this,

but this was my first time trying it out myself.

I really like how it turned out with the buttons and everything.

I'm also happy to announce that it didn't cost me a dime.

It is made of things that I (or my mom) had lying around the house.

Even better.

Now I want to make one for myself.

Is that wrong?

What projects have YOU been working on?

Happy crafting to all of you.

Love much,

Beth

Bring

The Christmas season brings so many wonderful things.

The holiday spirit.

The joy of His birth.

The parties and celebrations.

We're ready for all of it.

Bring on the holidays.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Love much, 

The Grimmetts


Oh, and here is the card I designed for my mom.

So I guess it's more like....

Love much,
The Whole Walker Clan

Finals

We've got to take those finals,

and then we're done.

Done.

Done driving too school way too early.

Done enjoying these majestic mountains on a daily basis.

Done climbing mountains of stairs,

traipsing across acres of beautiful campus landscapes.

Done seeking refuge in my precious Brimhall Building.

Done seeing this.

Done.

Done.

I still can't believe it.

And I can't believe I got so attached to this place.

But it change my life.

It gave me this guy.

And I'm eternally indebted to this program.

Where do I go from here?

Love much, 

Beth

Changes

Brian and I are on our last week of school.

I can't believe it.

Seriously.

I don't think I learned anything.

I don't feel any smarter.

I don't act any smarter.

I don't look any smarter.

Well... maybe I do on that one.

Guess who got reading glasses today?

ANYWAYS...

I feel like not much has changed.

But then I look back at where I was 4 and a half years ago.

And I realized I HAVE changed.

Now let's hope it was a good change.

Oh and one other thing?

For the FIRST TIME in our marriage,

Brian finally weighs more than me!

:)

And that's saying something,

considering he's like a friggin' twig!

Love much,

Beth