Dating Panel

Matthew and I were asked to be on a dating panel last night at our Bishops house. It was Matthew and I and 2 other couples. The youth in our ward from 12-18 were asked to write down any questions they had about dating and we "the experts" got to answer them. There were a few times where the panel was blushing but for the most part we all had fun and we got to know another couple in our ward. All in all it was a good time!

It's been a while

I thought I would post and give those of you who read this still a little bit of an update. Matthew and I have been loving Florida. We have missed our families like crazy but I think we are adjusting well. Matthew was just promoted to a lead position at work and we are both super excited about it. I was also promoted yesterday to the sales lead (key holder) position at my part time job at Ann Taylor Loft. I was told about a month or so ago that I was being considered for the position along with another associate so I was happy to hear that I was given the opportunity. It is going to mean working more hours but it also means more pay!

We have really grown to love our ward family. They have welcomed us into their lives so easily. Matthew is teaching the 14-15 year olds in Sunday school. It is a difficult calling for sure but he is excited by the challenge. I was called to teach CTR 6, Matthew also comes in for class time after his Sunday school class to help keep control. We have 6 boys that are all going to be turning 6 this year and boy are they a handful (hence me needing Matthew in class with me or else it would be complete chaos). They are the sweetest little boys and I have grown to love them in the short time that I have been teaching them. I am looking forward to what this year is going to teach me.

That pretty much sums up our live now...work and church. We spend as much time together at home as possible. We love everyone and miss you all!!

Christmas At The Penders

On the weekend before Thanksgiving Lauren got the urge to start decorating for christmas so we slowly started with our tree and the decorations we had moved out here with.

Then black friday came alog and Lauren went out at 3:30 to catch all the hot deals and came home with all of my presents.
We went out tonight and bought the rest of our decorations. They include the small tea light holder on the table and the tall smowman on top of our block. We didnt post about our TV so here it is with our new candle holders and our nativity.Most important I pick out the candy and the smowmen.

Spooky!

Happy Belated Halloween to all!

I tought you all would like to get to know some of the girls...I mean ladies (considering I am the youngest in the bunch, again.) I work with.

From far right to left in the back. Leilani (who started the same day as I did), Cheryl (the overall accounting pro), Kathy (Team leader for customer service), Jessica (other accounting girl), Mary Ann. From left to right starting with Nancy in the yellow shirt, Elaine, ME!, Brooke and Amanda. That is the Office Source USA team!

Accounting department! Cheryl, me, Jessica!

Our Friends

Meet Sue

Meet Jack

Meet Jack & Sue. These are our 'pets'. They live on the lake outside our apartment and are regularly coming by to visit. But mainly for food from our neighbor, a man who walks around with no shirt! I love the south.

Happy Birthday To You!

Well it was Matthew's birthday last week. We are sad that we couldn't be with everyone but here are the highlights.

This is the delicious cake I baked for Matthew with my own two hands!

Here he is opening some of his presents. He is so happy. After he opened his gifts we went to dinner at a steak house called Sam Seltzer's, it was delicious.


Blowin' out the candles. All 24 just to be obnoxious. Don't you all just miss that adorable face?

After dinner we went to play mini golf at Congo River. There were these baby aligators and it was so cool. I wouldn't want to see them when they are fully grown but it was neat to see them.

We are artists!

We have been procrastinating unpacking almost all weekend. We did find the time to paint our painting that we have been planning on for the past month or so. Here is our finished product up on the wall. We had a lot of fun painting it. But it was definately a process. Knowing Matt and I all the dots had to be exactly the same distance from the next and perfectly rounded. It turned out perfectly.