Saturday, September 14, 2013

On Loss.......

Today I need to talk about an Elect Lady.

Her name was Maureen, and she has lived across the street from us since we moved in.

When I say Elect, I mean ELECT.  She is the most intelligent, informed, understanding, gentle, and kind woman I have ever known.

If you gave a talk, sang a song or even bore your testimony in our ward, 2 days later you would receive a "Thank You" note from Maureen.

She allowed every word that was ever said at Church to strengthen her Testimony.

She was in our Book Club, and though she was usually too busy to read the book, she always contributed to our conversations, because she had such WISDOM and EXPERIENCE.

She loved my kids and always had a kind word for them.

She sat next to me in our Ward Choir.

All she ever wanted to do was retire go on a Mission with her Sweetheart.  She retired in December and they left for their mission in May.

She just passed away, on her mission, suddenly and completely unexpectedly.  We, my family, my neighborhood, my ward and anyone else that knew her are Heartbroken.

Her husband, her sweetheart, Ron, is coming home.  Without her.

I am eternally blessed for having known her and will forever call her my friend.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Babies, and Dandelions

This is what our day today looked like.

 I wonder what he wished for!?!

Bleachers 2013

That time of the year again. 
 It was like pulling teeth finding a time to get this done this year, 
first it rained,
 then we had to start competing with with game schedules,
and fickle administrators.
I have an extra large amount of students in PEP club this year. 136 to be exact!

My Cute Council Kids, covered in paint.
It was a toasty warm day, but with 45 kids showing up and 
Ice cream Sandwiches, we kicked it out pretty quick!
We're #1

Thursday, September 12, 2013

The grasshopper

Getting the mail, I saw this guy.
So we checked him out.
 The boys were fascinated.
Sometimes I don't take time to spend time with my boys.
But I'm glad I did today.  It was fun.  It was interesting, And we were together!
I have been really trying on focus on what I have and be grateful for the little things, and little moments.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Piano Lessons

One of the coolest things about Coops School is they offer after school Piano classes.
Coop started this week and has a really good grasp of it already.  He has always been really strong with spacial orientations though!
 He loves it (for now) and comes right in and practices the little song they taught him the first day.