Dear Riley,
When you asked me to send recipes, you didn’t tell me she wanted to cook my food for YOU! Oh, it made me cry when she said she was going to try bread for you. I sent her Grandma’s cookbook as M helped her put it online. I don’t know how the food tastes, but the tender heart that desired to produce it is a sister for sure!
We have just days left to prepare for the wedding. I have to cook a couple things still and there are things I still want to do if there is time. But it feels like I’m not moving fast enough though I hardly stop moving. But I also have so much help, people just offering to do for me and taking things from me. It’s touching, really.
I’ve sent some things with the pictures and that will mostly be what I share from the week at home.
This week wasn't our best. But one thing is certain: living in families is the best way to recognize the power of the atonement. We forgive, we heal, and we love anyway.
Josie has used some great words lately like vicious and revenge. :D And she uses them correctly. I registered her for kindergarten this week after the dance festival. How can my baby be this big? Dad overheard a sweet interchange between Josie and ZD’s cousin in the back yard. Josie: How old are you? Neighbor: 4. Josie: Four? Why, that’s exactly how old I was before I turned five!
Aleah made it through school too. Elise didn’t go to the last couple days of JH and asked if she could walk to pick Aleah up the last morning. I had stuff rolling around in my head and I just wanted to dig in and get things done. But I stopped to say my prayers and while I was saying them I heard Elise telling Josie that she had to wait for Mom to come with them, because Mom ALWAYS walks them home the last day of school. I guess I do. So I did.
Cambry’s doing well. She’s setting up house in their apartment. I’m happy, I really am. But I’m also a little sad to lose her company in the house. She’s hardly here anyway these days. Or actually she may be, and I’m not? I’m just kind of missing her, I guess. I love my kids and love spending time with them. But she is the best Cambry she’s ever been so what more could I ask?
I love you, son. I hope you found yourself led this week. Enjoy your companion and your members. Work hard -- one chance to do it, a lifetime to reflect upon it!
Love,
Mom
Aleah's class danced to "I've Got a Dream" from Tangled. She's a cute dancer.
I didn't take any pictures at the carnival the night before. Aleah had a wonderful time there. We weren't sure it would even happen because there was wind and rain and even a couple lightning strikes. But at the last minute the weather lifted and we had a really nice couple hours out with the school community.
When we got home, the weather still held so Dad took me on a bike.
It's good that I had reasons to stop and enjoy my children this week, because it's kind of intense. :)
He made it!
Relief! It was a squeaker. But I can't tell you how many mom's told me the same. Poor Parker, he follows two really directed and disciplined siblings so we start to worry when we get closer to average :D. But he made it (and it didn't really seem to take so much effort even). So on to new chapters and experiences.
Wait, is this and orthadontic advertisement? No, it's just down-to-the-soul happiness.
Cameron's Mom and her sisters organized a bridal shower for Cambry. I can't tell you how pleased I am that she is in close association with those good women. I see how much Grandma P has enriched and blessed my life and I am happy Cambry will have that too.
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