Pictures of Rachel

Rachel Abigail Forsgren

Rachel was born at 12:53 pm on Monday, December 14, 2009. She was 6 lbs 10 oz, 20 inches long. Pictures to come soon.

Long time

I will be forever grateful to my brother for introducing me to Boston. They have been one of the funnest bands to listen to over the years, even though they have not put out anything new for years. Well, what to say what to say. I have no been released as Elders Quorum President, that happened today, and next week will be sustained as something else. The new calling will present many different challenges when compared to being an EQ President, but also many of the same ones. Things I have learned as EQ President:

1. It is all about loving those you serve, and showing it in ways that the individual members understand. In the mission it was the same way but it the Lord opens people's hearts I think a little bit easier in the mission field when compared to ward members. The relationships take longer to develop, but they are deeper, more love filled.
2. I don't know everything, nor can I do everything.
3. The best way to help and to serve and to activate is to get into the homes. Lessons on Sunday unfortunately are not the best way to uplift those around you, even for "active" members. There is a certain spirit in the home that can be accessed that cannot be accessed at the church in a quorum meeting.
4. The importance of being one as a presidency and quorum.
5. How fun it is to watch brethren and their families progress in the gospel, including mine. I have seen 4 families go through total transformations in their approach to the gospel and church service. It has been fantastic to see the hand of the Lord in a many, many lives in our quorum here in the 13Th ward.
6. And most importantly how much the Lord loves each and everyone of us. I began to feel this love and to see it too. The Lord cares for all of us more than I can imagine now. I love him and love of all you.

Confusion

Okay there has been some confusion in regards to my tag, so I am seeking to clarify. (if there are any doubts, please call. I am a much better orator than author). Basically wrote about something weird you do, when it started, why it started and why you continue it to this day. Any ways, below you will see an update of pictures of the kids.

Good Morning!!!

First time Emma and Seth have rode a horse by themselves.

Emma's future husband, but he doesn't know it yet. Joshua Nye.

Grandma Cook. don't worry he is fine!!!

Aaron and his favorite person, Mommy.

Emma at first day of pre-school with Stratton.

The ZOO!!!

Good Morning!!!!

I say good Morning all day long. It is something I discovered while on my mission in Bolivia. It did 2 things for me:1- I am happier in the mornings, so tryign to convince myself it was morning in the afternoon when I really wanted to take a siesta due to the full tummy after lunch and the heat and humidity, any trick helped. 2-It was something that got people talking and broke the ice a little bit in the afternoon/evenings as people would correct me and then we would get to talking. It was a huge tool to get to talk with people that would never talk with us before.



I have since carried this over to my calling, and personal life. It is something simple, yet people remember it and I can break the ice with people fairly quickly and get to know them. Anyways here is something weird I do everyday. Now I tag Sally Forsgren, Andrea Baugh, Natalie Kempton, Rebecca Winder, and Spencer Uminski (yes Ariana I want Spencer to do it.).



I will be posting picutres in the next hour or 2. Rebecca is at a meeting and I am not as talented as she is to do mulitple things at once. We love you all.

Picture update, What everyone really wants to see