I am probably the last one to reply on this thread, but I have been so busy! The reason I am doing so now is that I know that I will be even busier now than I have been, so there are no more excuses! Thank you all for sharing---I have really felt a bond with each of you and know that we have more in common than I could ever imagine! My Name is Andrea I am Married to Dale, We have been married for 12 and 1/2 years, and were sealed in the Arizona Temple 3 years ago in July with our four children: Breanna almost 12, Marissa 10, Sterling almost 8 and Connor almost 4. I am the Compassionate Service Leader, Homemaking specialist, VT and Substitute Primary Teacher in our Ward here in Fairfield California (actually live on Travis AFB--my Hubby is the Historian for the Wing here) We have lived in this area for 6 and 1/2 years and just found out we will be moving to Alaska s oon! I just got a Job working for a Construction Company (yes, doing the actual Construction) right here on the base runway! This is a whole new world for us, I have always been a stay at home mom and LOVE IT. But $$ is vital! I love children, to quilt, sew, garden, design floral arrangements, teach, torture my kids with new chore charts,read, write,Dance and Sing. I played the flute many moons ago, but now my daughter has taken over! I Know that our Heavenly Father has specific plans for us and prepares us for the trials that we get to face. I love him very much and appreciate the unending Love that he shows to me. I know that this church is true and that we are blessed to have a true prophet on the Earth today who leads guides and Inspires each of us and me especially. I have been so blessed in this Life, and I pray that each of us can realize the blessings we have. All my love, Andrea (MaknHistry)