Warning....Heavy subject matter...seriously.

This is a really personal subject, but I have to have an outlet.
This past week I have found out some hard things. As stated before on a previous post I made some really bad choices a few years ago. I will not go into detail, but I know most of you know and those who don't know for sure certainly can guess.
I have worked REALLY hard on changing, repenting and moving forward. It is still a rocky road because of the reality I must face on a daily basis, as I know it is for the others involved. I have experienced the joys of the Atonement and can with absolute certainty say that I know I completed my repentance. I have enjoyed receiving Church callings again, taking the sacrament and even visiting teaching;)
So...this is what is killing me. I have made new friends since it all happened. People who did not know me or my family then. People who did not even live in San Antonio at the time. Some of these people have been told by me because I trusted them and others have been told by third-parties who had nothing to do with it. Some of these people have then taken it upon themselves to use this as a butt of a joke, a cliche, and just plain gossip. I found out that a trusted friend and her husband have been perpetuating it and joking about it behind our backs. They were not involved, did not know me, did not live here, did not know any parties involved. What gives them the right? They have taken it upon themselves to tell other friends, and so the grapevine goes.
So, am I wrong in thinking that they are 100% out of line? Am I wrong to be so hurt that I want to crawl back into my hole and not emerge until I can get out of here? I spent the past two and a half years crawling out of that hole. How do I know who I can trust? Will this follow me the rest of my life?
I honestly want to know what you all think. Even if it is brutal.
Also, what do I do about this friend? I am so hurt that I don't want to see either her or her husband right now, but is that right of me?
Lesson learned: don't get caught up in gossip. I know it is easy to pass things on, especially when they are really juicy, but what does this accomplish? You never know who you are pushing into a hole.

Any ideas?

I just received a new calling tonight as RS Instructor. I was wondering if anyone knows of any websites that help teachers out. I know of LDS.org of course, and Sugardoodle and The Exponent, so if anyone knows of any other cute ones I would appreciate the ideas!!
Thanks a bunch!

I am not a Mary Kay consultant!

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I am on it right now...and I have to say that it WORKS! I have only taken it a couple days and have already lost 2 pounds!

Another day...another popcorn kernel up the nose!

Oh Tyler, Tyler. What will I do with you. He is definitely as "boy" as they come. I have not experienced "little boy" on this level before. Well, today I gave them some popcorn as a snack while I was making some cookies. All of the sudden, Tyler starts screaming. I look at him and he has his finger up his nose.
Me: Well, then stop picking your nose
Tyler: Wahhhhh
Me: What the heck..is that a popcorn kernel up your nose???
Yep, it was. And every time he cried he sniffed which sucked it even further up his nose. I swooped him up and took him into my room to perform surgery with tweezers. That didn't work...it was a slippery little sucker. Then da da da da da...light bulb. I got some tissue and told him to blow his nose and low and behold his nose gave birth to a popcorn kernel.
After it came out the sweet little boy patted my hand and said "Tank oou" and gave me a kiss. At least he is grateful;)

First day of school

Jonah in front of his cubby

The crew all ready to go

What a morning. I am working on learning how to be 2 places at once.

Jonah's preschool starts at 7:30 at an off-base school and Dylan and Cierra's starts at 7:45 on base. It was kinda crazy, but they all got to school ON TIME!!

Jonah was very excited until I was leaving then the tears came. The teacher handed me a kleenex and I was on my way;) No really though, Jonah was very sad when I left, which made me very sad. He said "I'm going to miss you badly". What good grammar he has.

On the other hand when I dropped of Cierra and Dylan they hopped right out of the car without so much as a kiss. I had to yell at them to come back and give me some love.

Only an hour and a half and I can go get my Jonah buddy. I miss him a lot today. The others too but I am used to having them at school.

Oh and don't hate on Cierra's boots. She was very adamant about wearing them and you don't mess with a girl and her shoes!

Little Clones

The kids went to go see the new Star Wars Clone Wars movie last weekend. They have been re-enacting the movie ever since. The babies have caught the Star Wars fever too. They get right in the action too!
No children were harmed in the making of this post.

Happenings in Idaho

Zach's first day of Kindergarten and riding the bus

First day of 2nd grade for Josh

All the bus riders in their neighborhood

Josh riding his bike

Zach's 5th Pirate birthday party. Cool cake.

Zach can ride with no training wheels, and apparently with no feet;)

Here are some pics of Josh and Zach's first day of school and of Zach's birthday. He just turned 5 which means that he can fly unaccompanied!! Yay...we hopefully will get to see them more now.