I am now married to a High Priest

Yesterday, my honey was called into the Bishopric and was made a high priest. The calling was not unexpected - I felt a strong impression awhile ago that that would happen, so I feel very ready for it- but I hadn't considered the high priest part. It means we have to get new home teachers, we are supposed to go to high priest parties, anyway it makes me feel a little bit old. It will be different.

When the Stake president met with us to extend Andrew the call he asked how long he had been Elder's Quorum President ( almost 2 years) and how that was for our family. I had to answer honestly - I loved it. And I did - here's why.
1. Those of you who know Andrew know that he is a bit more introverted than I am. As elder's quorum president, he always wanted to go to every church function, and wanted to have people over for dinner and have parties. Fantastic! ( I felt a little silly after saying this to the stake president - but it was true - I loved it. And we really did have some great elder's quorum parties.
2. Andrew often came home from elder's quorum visits very grateful to see us. It would leave a special feeling in our home ( that one was easier to say to the Pres. Carter)
3. Lastly, in regards to leadership callings, my philosophy is -Better him than me!! ( I didn't say out loud - but it is true. I have a strong testimony of how important my role is as his wife in helping him serve, and I would choose that any day over a calling like that for me. I even will iron the occasional shirt for him. (ok - maybe twice a year.- wrinkle free is my friend ).

So how will this new calling be for us? More of a stretch for Andrew. I can't even imagine how much there will be to learn and do. I think he will enjoy serving with Bishop Vance and Bro. Mysyk though and will probably learn a lot from them ( as I plan to learn from Sis Mysyk and Sister Vance, some of my favourite women in our ward.) I think the hardest part for me will be not sitting with him in church - not because the kids are hard to wrangle, but because I must confess that I still sometimes get butterflies those rare times when we get to sit beside one another and he puts his arm around my shoulders(puke alert). Now I will just have to gaze at his handsomeness from afar (more puke - sorry). I am looking forward to hearing him speak more and bare his testimony - I love that. Aside from that, it will be more time away for Andrew. Probably 2 nights a week and and a lot of Sunday. But really, I am lucky in the time department. Most mornings he takes the kids to the bus. When basketball season ends, he is home in time to pick Alice up from the bus in the afternoon. He is home all spring break and all summer - so we will manage. I remember a lesson an older couple taught in our ward a few years ago ( Collette and Rex Wood). Sister Wood shared that she was given a priesthood blessing by a general authority as a young mother, that said if she would focus on her interests she would never feel lonely as her husband served in his priesthood callings. Many years later, they saw that same general authority again, and Bro Wood said her him, " You blessed her too good, she has never even missed me once!" Now, I am sure that I will miss him, but I do have quite a stack of books to read, so I think I will be just fine.

Thanks to all those who came to his ordination and setting apart yesterday. It meant a lot to us. Thanks to all our friends and ward members who have expressed their confidence in him. And for the record, I am very grateful to have a husband who is willing to serve the Lord. He is the greatest blessing the Lord has given me. I love him a lot, so I will try my best to support him in this. ( OK, that's enough puke)

So that's our biggest news this week. Keep us all in your prayers. Take care.