So last weekend while at Ava’s Blessing Celebration, I overheard and then joined in a conversation between Emily Huff and one of her sister-in-laws. This sister-in-law casually stated, how lucky Emily was to have such great sisters. I have to agree with this statement, one of these amazing sisters is Cat.
She came and made this dull weekend, a bright sunny one…for me and the boys.
She took the boys to lunch, bowling and to the store.
While they were off ‘partying’ I had a break, some sanity, and a chance to catch up on a few things that had fallen behind.
Having thoughtful people around you sure makes life brighter.
We love you Cat, thanks again for all of your help!
Month: March 2008
We headed to Logan a few weekends ago, any excuse is a good excuse to go there. And our niece Ava was being blessed, so a perfect excuse…
My mother-in-law Rhonda made the blessing dress, doesn’t Ava look beautiful in it? It was a special day.
Of course, my boys were happy to be there, too.
They loved to run and play with the cousins, as they do everytime we go. Sometimes I worry how Tucker is going to cope, now that Soph is not so close anymore, but I didn’t have to worry too much this time, because boys all love to do similar things, no matter their ages. Running, jumping and being exuberant, tops the list. (We still missed the other Phillips branch though)
Here’s a shot of em all at the end of the day…
(Tucker refused to turn around…)
Tucker also entertained himself with, what he called the ‘amazing dodger show’, here’s a movie. He did seriously entertain himself for quite a while the whole day, Sunday, laughing at the dogs, or trying to scare them. What could be better than a dog and a boy?
dodgershow.mov
Also, Truman is making progress with the potty training business, here he is with his reward:
A fun trip was had by all, we still love our family, and being close enough to be together. 🙂
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Beautiful…
A touching movie, sent to me by my sister Amy, called 99 Balloons
I haven’t stop thinking about it since I watched it… Truely Life Changing.
One of the great things of Tophs’ Job is the annual “An evening with a General Authority”, this year we went to the Tabernacle to hear Elder Packer speak.
As with anytime our Church Leaders speak, it was an amazing experience. There was one thing that Elder Packer said, that I really wanted to remember. He said many inspiring things, but this story, struck me to the core. These are not his exact words, but the words I remember.
He told us the story of a trip he (Elder Packer) went on with Pres. David O. McKay, when they arrived there was a mother there with her sick son. She wanted Pres. McKay to give him a blessing. In a very gentle way (as I said before I don’t remember the exact words) he directed her towards her local leaders, then said, something to the effect, If I give all the blessings that people requested of me, I wouldn’t be able to do the things ONLY I CAN DO.
It made me stop and think, what are those things that only I can do?
So often we see our prophets doing so many amazing things, It is also a powerful realization that they have too have to learn to say no and
take care of the things ONLY I CAN DO.
I have heard this same instruction before, but loved hearing about it, through the life and example of one of our prophets.