A new calling

 We drove home from a wonderful Thanksgiving, the weather was good, and we made decent time.  We only had Dallin and Alyssa in our car because Jackie and Brea were riding with Grandma & Grandpa Ricks.  It made for a really nice drive.  Grandma and Grandpa Ricks were coming later that day and staying overnight, we were planning on them getting to our house Sunday around noon. Well, Sunday morning around 8:00 the doorbell rang, to our GREAT SURPRISE Grandma & Grandpa Pirtle were there.  They had drove all night, let me repeat that, all night to get to our house Sunday morning.  Grandma was so kind and played marbles with Dallin even though she must have been extremely tired.  He really enjoyed the game and got quiet good at it.

 Grandma and Grandpa Ricks made it by about 11:00 and we headed to church together. What brought all the Grandparents to Colorado?  We found out at church as a new Bishop was called.  The surprise on our childrens faces was pricess.  Jackie was only one that realized it right when it happened and mouthed to me, "Dad, Bishop".  Then Dallin said he kept wondering why all the speakers were saying Bishop Cramer instead of Brother Cramer, when he looked up and saw his Dad in the Bishops seat he realized why.

 Brea was the oblivious to it all.  She was sitting on Grandmas lap and doodling.  After about two testimonies were given Grandma asked her if she knew that her ward got a new Bishop that day.  She responded that she didn't.  Grandma told her it was true and asked her if she knew who it was, again Brea responded that she did not.  So Grandma told her it was Bishop Cramer, and to that Brea simply said "Oh" and continued to doodle.  Then Grandma said "That is why he is sitting up there."  Brea looked up to see her Dad sitting in the Bishops seat.  She turned to Grandma and said bewildered, "My Dad is the Bishop" and Grandma nodded.  She repeated it a couple times until it sank in.

It was fun having Grandparents at our house and the extra attention the kids received.  My Dad was able to ordain Jeff to a High Priest. All of us were there to witness  the Stake President set him apart as the Bishop.  It was a very neat blessing with specific personal details.  I know that the Lord is aware of our family and am glad that my husband is able and willing to serve.  This has been a humbling transition for my dear Husband.  He feels inadequate in fulfilling this new role.  He has great counselors and I know with the Lord that they will do a great job.