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Our 3rd Thanksgiving together, it's just the beginning.
Dear Children, you all came home soaking wet from school. None of you seemed to mind too much walking home in the rain. Dear Hazel, when I was putting you to bed you were almost asleep and asked if I had picked out your clothes for the next day, I said yes. Then you asked "do the pants have holes in the knees" I said no, "good cause I chase boys at school". And then fell asleep. You are so funny. Dear Becca, I got to take you to get your braces put on this week, I think you look cute. You have only two years to get used to them. Dear Avary, you have such a special heart. You never fail to pray for Will's brother, who is ill, whom you have never even met. You are so genuinely concerned for him, he is in every single one of your prayers. You just amaze me. Anyone that you pray for is a lucky soul because I know your prayers are being heard. Dear Boys, Kade and Liam, I swear you both have grown many inches in the last couple of months. You are growing too fast! Dear Hailey and Emi, I was glad we were able to make it to both of your choir concerts which were back to back but on opposite sides of town. You both love to sing and you both did great. Dear Activities, there are just so many! Comes with having lots of children and lots of schools and lots of talents. It is a very busy month and we are only 5 days in. Dear Willy, If I have to spend 6 hrs in the car in one day I am glad it is with you. I love the time we get to spend with each other. I count us lucky that we are still surviving after we both cracked open our fortune cookies and they were empty...I say it's cause we write our own future, right...? Dear Self, nearly every day I am reminded of all the ways I fall short and all the ways I need to be better. I am just really grateful for all the blessings I am given and for my Savior who makes change possible. Others can't see what my trials and burdens are, but I know the Lord does. When I can't adequately express those things it is a comfort to know that the Savior already understands my heart.
