Dear Children, even though you were all stinkers on Mother's Day I am so blessed and feel very lucky to be your mother. You all have the most tender sweet spirits. There isn't anything else in this world I would rather be doing. Dear Family Fun, school night. There were hula dancers and fire dancers and just a little too close to inappropriate dancing for my little kids. But it was fun and interesting and I don't remember the last time I laughed, for real, like I did at Byron and Kaden dancing. Ha! Dear Kaden, you were chosen from the crowd along with a family friend Byron to learn how to dance with hula girls. You have some pretty big social anxiety going on already. If Byron hadn't been chosen you might have died. You did so good and I was so proud of you and of everyone chosen you had the best dancing skills! I still cannot believe that you did that in front of the whole school. You are awesome. Dear Mother's Day, Hazel gave a talk in primary, I had a huge headache all day, my back was out, and the kids argued most of the day. We had cereal for dinner. It's a good thing I already know that my kids love me. And they did give me little homemade art and poems and cards, the best kind of gift. Plus, a thoughtful neighbor left a dozen roses each, on the table for me and my sisters while we were at church knowing we probably would not be pampered. Thank you Mr. BL for remembering us. Dear Dance Recital, Hailey as usual did awesome. Avary and even my shy little Hazel knew all the words and dance moves, it was the cutest thing ever. I loved it! Dear Hailey, you Rocked at the talent show! My girl can Shimmy all right! Dear Avary, you were about to cry when the Dr. said you have to keep your casts on for two more weeks and that you have to take only babysteps when walking and rest with your feet up more. You figured out pretty quickly how to try make me break the rules, when I asked you to get in the car and you didn't want to go you said "you said to only take babysteps" and then you walked to the car inching along, literally, it took you ten minutes to get from the door to the car. But, you didn't break me down, I actually thought it was funny, so ha. I do feel so bad for you though it is so hot and uncomfortable for you. Dear School, there is only 4 1/2 days of school left. Aaaahhhh where has the year gone? My kids are growing up too fast! Dear A, it was nice meeting up with you and chatting, we will have to do it again sometime. I might have happier things to talk about. Dear Mom&Dad, I am glad you decided to come home. And I am glad that you had such a good time. Hopefully you will be able to stand us for a little longer now. smile. Dear Lori, you have been such a good friend to me, I am so grateful for you. I believe I prayed you to me to help me through such a difficult year. You are so patient when I talk your ears off. Dear Meeting, being reminded of all the years of desperate heartache, of being broken and lost, but then at the same time reminded of my Saviors love and guidance and finding strength in who I am. It was a sad but nice reminder. Dear Self, remembering that the Lord does have a plan for me and that I can do hard things because they bring me closer to Him.
