Called out.

Look at me go, getting this week's post out of the way already.  It was actually a relatively busy weekend so that helps, I suppose.  Nothing really exciting, just the happenings of the Withers.

On Friday night we did date night at McGrath's fish house...sad to say I was not impressed, but Brad really liked it.  So expensive for not very much or very good food!  But I guess that's what we get for going with fish, right?  We followed that up with a movie night at the Best Cousins' house.  My cousin Becky, her husband Blake, and their son Cameron are 3 of our most favorite people.  We love spending time with them and appreciate that our friendship is mutual (especially when we feel like so many of our relationships with people are so one sided these days).  Watched us some Prince of Egypt.  Good show :)  Also, Brad has started playing soccer with an indoor league on Friday nights and he is LOVING it.  He hasn't played since his mission and I don't know if that even really counts, so we are excited for him to have an outlet to do so.  I wish it wasn't Friday nights, but beggers can't be choosers, right?  So that was at 11:10 *super late* and they won like 14-3 or something awesome like that.

On Saturday we hung out and did some chores, you know, the usual catch up from the week of no time.  I did have to work at 1:00 at the salon which was when I gave my boss my 4 1/2 weeks notice!!  I was super nervous about it and didn't know how it would go over, but it ended up ok.  It is very bitter sweet and I've really enjoyed the experience I've gained from being an assistant, but it's time for me to grow up and do hair on my own.  So all ya'll who need appointments let me know ;)  And if you know of any good salons between like Riverton and Lehi, that would be muchly appreciated.  Anyway, last night we had Brad's parents over for dinner and game night and it went pretty well, actually.  We're turning over a new leaf, I suppose.

Lastly, today at church it was ward conference.  Not a big deal, right?  Except in our ward!  Our stake president has this new policy of "no pre-written programs" to leave space for inspired talks at the end of sacrament meeting...aka calling people out.  So since it was ward conference, the stake president himself was there, and you'll never guess the couple that he asked to come up and share some words with the congregation...DING DING DING!  Brad and Chelsea Withers.  Talk about shocked.  So we got the opportunity to stand and bear testimony about the people who have "rescued us" in the church or the people who have helped our testimonies the most.  It was actually an experience that I really needed and I was able to talk out loud through some things that deep down I know are true, but have kind of forgotten.  Nonetheless, I was scared gutless, which is unusual for me haha.  Brad however, was a champ and said some super sweet things about me that I disagree with, but I appreciated all the same.  Anyway, it was a really good rest of the meeting and we really enjoy our ward.

Now that you've read what turned out to pretty much be a journal entry (but let's be honest, isn't that all blogs are?) I'm gonna call it a night and hit the sack.  Happy week to everyone, and if anyone knows my mom, wish her a Happy Birthday on Wednesday, will ya ;)  Hopefully the next entry won't be so wordy!