that's Capitol!

Since moving to Boise, we have been stuck admiring the State Capitol from a distance, as it has been under construction for rennovations. A few weeks ago we were finally able to set foot in the beautiful building. First I went with my coworkers...

then Jeff and I were able to get tickets to the VIP Reception the night before the dedication! We invited our friends Buzz, Hannah, and little L'eah to join us. It was so fun to tour the new Capitol and see how lovely it is. We also enjoyed rubbing shoulders with our state legislators who were in attendance. And what's not to love about tasty cheese and fruit trays - yum!

cute little L'eah - she always steals the show!

Jeff, preparing for his floor speech

the attendees milling and socializing

Buzz, Hannah, L'eah, and Jeff

Ah - so pretty

and having a little fun at the end of the evening!

Later that weekend Jeff and I got all gussied up to attend the Governor's Ball. Our neighbor Curtis was kind enough to take our picture before we stepped out for the evening.

where we're at

Perhaps I should give a brief update on what we are up to these days.

As you probably know, we have been living in Boise since July 2008. Jeff graduated from BYU in April 2008 (WOW! was that really almost 2 years ago?!) with a Bachelor's and Master's degree, then took his first job here with a regional accounting firm. Of course he is excelling and making his way up the corporate ladder. I posted about it on my other blog, but he passed the CPA exams on his first try and achieved the 4th highest score in the state - oh so impressive!

As for Church invovlement, after being the ward mission leader for a year Jeff is now serving in the Bishopric as the Second Counselor. He has a great ability to reach out to people in the ward and make them feel welcome. Everyone loves Jeff! In his spare time he loves to read and stay up to date on politics and current events. Oh yeah, and he likes to take me out on dates. :)

As for me, I am still working for the U.S. Senate, helping people who are having problems with federal agencies. It's fun to know what is going on with our government and have a firsthand account from those I work with about what is going on in DC. I was recently promoted to be the State Constituent Services Director, which is defnitely enough to keep me busy!

On the Church front, after serving for a year as the Sunday School teacher for 16-17 year olds and as the Ward Camp Director, I was recently called to the Young Women's Presidency as the 2nd Counselor. I love my calling - the girls in our ward are fabulous and it is privilege to serve them. The leaders I serve with are so much fun, as well. I have also been the Ward Choir Director for the past year, which has been amazing. I have truly felt the blessings of the Lord as I have served in this calling, even though it made me very nervous at first. As for spare time, you can catch a glimpse at my other blog to see what I keep busy with - photography, planning weddings, crafts, and cooking.

So there you go, a little background on where we're at. And don't worry, there are plenty more updates to come!

now presenting...

A long time coming, but we finally have a "family" blog! We still have our other blogs, but we will be using this one to keep more up to date on our day to day lives and what is happening in our neck of the woods.

Enjoy!