Dear Children, we made it through another week, whew. And you survived picture day. Well we will see when we get the pictures back. Dear Hazel, I had so much fun with you on your field trip to Annie Apples Orchard to pick apples. You are way over your separation issues when you are at school. It's just a little sad. You make up for it at home I guess. Dear Kade, you have had some rough days. It worries and overwhelms me, but I always see you try again. And that makes me so proud of you. Tomorrow is your first FB game. I'm excited! Dear Hailey, I kidnapped you from school and we went to lunch together. It was really nice spending some time alone, which rarely ever happens. I think it has to become a regular thing. Our only chance is during your lunch hour. Dear Avary, you make up for Hazel's lack of excitement seeing me at school. She is afraid of being made fun of, yeah so nice I embarrass her, but you yell from far away run and hug me in front of everyone and always want me to be with you at school. This makes up for your lack of a filter. We are working on that. Dear Grumpy Pants, I've worn you a couple of days this week. I had good reason. But you cramp my style and I hate wearing tight pants. Sometimes it takes awhile to move thoughts out of your mind. I'm trying. Dear Temple, you are closing for two weeks. We go every week. Well because I need to. It is going to feel like a long two weeks without you. Dear Awkward, good thing I am alone jumping, dodging and chasing down mosquitoes trying to kill them before they eat me alive. I swear there is one in every room of the house. I need a remedy because I'm no ninja! Dear Mosquito, I must be very sweet because you swarm me. I step outside and get 13 bites in one minute. I have resorted to trying garlic pills. Dear Mom, it was nice to chat with you on the phone this week. It's been awhile since I have been able to visit. Dear Will, you brought me pretty flowers. To which Avary said "did you get more of those stinky kind!" I love the ones you pick out. You have also listened a lot to me this week about all of my worries. I Love You. Dear Self, somethings in life can be so hard, so sad, so overwhelming. But when you are where you are supposed to be, like the Temple, there is opportunity for those quiet moments when the spirit can whisper to your soul that it will all be ok. I love those moments because it's something you can always look back and keep holding on.
