Well, here is a quick update on how we are doing out here in sunny California. 

Sunday is always a good day. We have church at 9:30 which actually works perfect for us. We have been really good about going to church every week. But even better, we have had a really good attitude about going to church. It makes it a lot more enjoyable and gives us a good spirit in our home. We started our Temple Prep class today. It is taught by this cute, older couple and it was great.  We can't wait to go back next week. 

We are enjoying our time together. Rhett is starting to get a little busier at work, which isn't a bad thing. We take comfort in the fact that we only have one more deployment then we can move back to Utah and be near friends and family again. As of right now Rhett is scheduled to be going on another MEU in January 2011. It will be hard to be apart, but hopefully it will be the last time. 

I'm continuing to work on my Medical transcription class, which is a little more difficult than I thought it would be. It's hard to discipline myself to actually sit down for a couple hours a day and just work. I seem to get distracted by the smallest thing. I'm going to work on that this week! 

Gavin is growing up so fast! He is learning all the time. I can't believe he will be two in April. It's amazing how fast time seems to slip by. Today was the first day he was actually good in nursery. We had to get him used to it by slowly sneaking away. Today he did really well, we were told. 

Well, this wasn't too exciting, but it's what is going on with us. 

Welcoming the New Year.

Well here it is! The much anticipated Christensen blog.

You'll have to go easy on me, I'm new to this and just am getting the hang of it. Suggestions, constructive criticism, and encouragement is much appreciated.

To start off the New Year there is always the "Resolutions." I have never been much of a resolution maker, and even less of a resolution follow through-er. But this year Rhett and I as a couple have resolved to get in shape. But not in the typical, eat better, exercise more kind of way. This getting in shape is much deeper. We are getting in shape spiritually. We are going to get to the temple by the end of the year.

We had stake conference last weekend and our Stake President, in the Saturday night Adult session, gave a talk on "The Rescue." He said we should have a goal to rescue one soul this year. We resolved to save ourselves. As we watched the broadcast Sunday morning Brother Jeffery R. Holland gave a talk on "Resolve to Resolve." He was telling us to resolve past sins, give forgiveness where necessary, by doing this we can grow spiritually. He mentioned that we must forgive ourselves, which may be an overlooked step in the process of repentance. "As god forgives and forgets, so must we of ourselves." This sometimes is no small task. But one that will bring us much joy.

These issues hit home for me and Rhett. We knew that we needed to be rescued and to resolve to resolve. We met with our new bishop in the Vista 3rd ward. We are on our way. We know obstacles will come and we will be tempted to fall into old habits, but with the lords help and guidance we can do anything! We would like to believe the hardest parts are over and now we are on the steady incline.

Again, this is new to me. I could you some help from seasoned bloggers. I guess it will come with practice.