Has anyone found my marbles? It seems that i've lost them.

hello all. If you've talked to me lately, you might think i'm a little loopier than usual (i know, hard to believe, right?) Well, the reason for that is...because i AM!

Right now i'm in the process of trying to pack up all of my stuff to move (in less than 2 weeks. I'm only moving into a different apartment in the same complex, but when you've lived somewhere for 2+ years, you seem to acquire a lot of 'stuff'. Luckily for me, i have AMAZING sisters who not only understand and listen to my venting, but also HELP with the problems! Cara (yes, one of those amazing sisters, and the favorite sister with 3kids [already born] haha) came over last Saturday to help me sort through my room and PURGE all of my useless junk. I'm sure she will say that she didn't do that much, but just her being there to say, "TRASH" or "YARD SALE" was help enough! Once again, let me say i adore this girl! The whole time we were in my room, the three kids were watching a movie in my living room...and eating candy, of course! Nora would occasionally come in and wrap her arms around me and just give me love. No rhyme or reason (i wasn't even bribing her with candy), just pure, sweet love! I don't know what you are feeding those kids, Cara, but whatever it is...give me the secret!
Last Friday, at the Halloween Trunk of Treat activity, I was helping Nora out of the car. She said, "Hi TiNa...You my friend, You know dat?"

Why, YES, Nora, i do...

Right now, I am so desperate to move. Stressed to move, and a little sad to move, but desperate just the same. I just want to bomb the new apartment for bugs (i do NOT want to have as bad as a problem that we've had on the bottom floor). I want to unpack my boxes, and fill the closet, and organize, and unload the kitchen with all of my goodies, and decorate, and get everything settled because i can tell that life is going to be nonstop from here on out (at least until January).

Poor Emily (roommate, not niece). She's throwing a shower at our apartment tomorrow night for me, but there are boxes and clutter everywhere! I was thinking...'oh i'll just put the boxes all in my room." BUT, i'm quickly realizing that i do not have enough room to house all the boxes. I've already almost boxed myself out of my bathroom door and bedroom door. I kinda have to go sideways through the doors now.

Also, i've been missing my mom lately. I was able to go home on Monday night and got to spend some time with mom and dad (thanks to being registered to vote in Sumter still....) but it went by too fast! I love them so much! I can't wait for this Friday when my mom is coming up to stay with me and then when the rest of the family is coming up on Saturday when i go through the Temple. I'm soo excited, but a little nervous too. I was able to talk to Pres. Shurtleff last night after my interview and feel a lot better now. (Thanks, Mary for the tip!)

Also, i know this is old, but i LOVE this face! Also, i got some photo albums from home this past time, and i laughed at how much resemblance there was in Mary and Rachel when they were babies...now she's turning into a little Jacob...(but that's not such a bad thing, either!)