Last Relief Society Activity

I've planned Relief Society activities for almost 2.5 years! Today was my last one in our ward. It hasn't always been my favorite thing, but I'm grateful I was able to serve in that way. I love to gather & I have loved getting to know our sisters better. 

Latina Culture event! 

& Hadley came with me! That was the best part of the whole event. I love being with her! & I loved that we showed up in the same outfit. I'm going to miss her.

HGFD!

While Father's Day is still a month away in America... Germany celebrated this month! So Happy German Father's Day to the man who does it all, truly. Justin's job is pretty physically demanding but you wouldn't know it. 

As soon as he walks in the door from work he is 100% in dad mode. Justin can't take his shoes off without Logan poking his head around the corner asking, "You want blue ball?" while holding out a basketball for Justin.

He's constantly playing, reading, changing diapers, and taking care of our kids. I love him. He is the best dad and he loves Logan and Emery with everything he is.

A little Sunday dinner while watching him play in his first playoff game of the season. 

Love this spontaneous, positive, silly, kind, hard-working, German dad. 

Gather & Gratitude

I've been trying to schedule and plan and gather while we still have time with the people we love here. Walli headed out on her big annual trip to the U.S. and we got to have her over for dinner before she left. 

She was my first friend in Berlin. Her's was the first home we visited when we arrived. And over the last three years, she has been the one to consistently check in and stay in touch. She also lives the closest to us out of our ward family! Thank goodness for the M10. 

I admire many things about Walli and I'm so thankful for the memories we share - many of which are documented here. <3

But dinner wasn't really goodbye, because I had a lunch the next day with these ladies! Some more best, best friends. I'm so thankful for Alex & Timna too. Full of selflessness, faith, optimism, and joy. 

Dinner then game night with our Aversas. <3

I love them! & I love how games always bring out the competitiveness in everyone. Ha! Lots of laughing with Bank.

& one more trip out to see Norman, Birgit, Anneliese and their family. I feel so confident & at peace going to Justin's games alone with the kids because I know they will be there to help me & Logan loves them so much. 

So, so grateful for all of these relationships that have developed.

Ezra Taft Benson said, "Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can."

I know that these people and relationships didn't just come out of nowhere. I've been seeking & praying for friendship and family ever since we came to Berlin. These people are just a few of the answered prayers I've received. <3