Mon. Mar. 19th
Soph helped me make a HUGE peanut butter sheet cake for her brothers.
They enjoy having a treat when they get home from school.
Now we REALLY know why she wants to help!
There's no one else around to steal "the spoon" away from her. She gets to lick the whole thing ALL BY HERSELF!
Tues. Mar. 20th
Movie Night Fundraiser at Our Church.
Before the movie started, it was all about the treats.
After the movie the boys shared how grateful they were for all the people who sacrificed so much for them to be able to live the gospel and enjoy the blessing they have been given.
Yay for good movies!!
After her bath, I told Soph to run and get her PJ's.
She came out of Ty's room with HIS PJ's on.
I remember how much I LOVED wearing my brothers big sweatshirts.
They always felt so cozy and made me feel safe.
I love seeing Soph experience this for herself.
Thanks for sharing Ty!
You're such a good brother :)
Wed. Mar. 21st.
Mannie went on a hike with his Webelos group today.
He loves scouts!
He went to a few ruins up on a mountain close by.
Who knew??
He came home with lots of treasures.
He was EXHAUSTED!! Look at those red eyes :)
He ran the mile at school. (plus more just cause he wanted to, he REALLY wants to run the mud run with me this year :))))
Then he came home to hike for almost 2 hours.
WHEW, GO TO BED MAN!!
Thur. Mar. 22nd
Throwing pitches for Jace in the front yard can be dangerous!
Poor Linc has the welt to prove it :)
Sat. Mar. 24th
Well, well, well...
Look who stopped in for a little surprise visit and TOTALLY made Soph's day...
Papi!!
He's such an AMAZING grandfather!
He puts forth the effort to be at anything and everything for these kids. Even if it's snowing, raining, and almost an hour and a half away from home. He WILL be there.
Thank you Dad, you are the perfect example of what I hope to be like someday.
Jace's first Little League game.
He is SO adorable in his little uniform.
The smile is the icing on the cake.
I love you JACE.
I'm so happy YOU are happy!
GO GET 'EM!!
He played second base, then outfield. That's him on the right, waiting for the ball!
In the dugout
Almost time to bat!! He was SO excited!!
Up next to bat. He's warming up.
He hit the ball both times he was up.
His first hit he got out.
His second hit he hit a single.
Then eventually made it ALL THE WAY HOME!!
It was PRETTY cold.
The wind was yucky and our awesome neighbors came and suffered through the game with us.
They too are amazing!
WOW, we are blessed to have people who love us.
Thanks Chet and Joyce!!
BLUE JAYS WIN!!!
10-5
Now that is a happy boy.
Here he is with one of our good friends!!
It's so much fun to see Jace enjoy something that HE wants to be doing. WE are SO proud :)
Sun. Mar. 25th
I have a little something to share with you today.
I didn't take a picture, but I have one that reminds me of the person I'm about to tell you about.
Meet Captain Moroni.
A wonderful hero from the Book of Mormon.
Many of his people were starting to follow a wicked king.
They were losing track of what was important.
Moroni, who was a chief commander of the Nephite armies, found out that his people were starting to support the wicked king.
He became angry; he knew that the people were in danger of
losing their freedom and the values that they once cherished.
He tore his coat, wrote a message of freedom on it, and
raised it as a flag he called the title of liberty.
He prayed for his people that they wouldn't lose their freedoms and that they would return to the values and standards they knew to be true.
He then went alone, waving the title of liberty
and calling on the Nephites to join him in protecting what was once important to them.
Mannie had a decision to make this week. It was a hard one too!!
After a Sunday school lesson, he decided on his own that he REALLY needed to think about the kind of friends he had.
Were they friends who made him a better person? Who valued his standard??
He got up today in Church during our Testimony Meeting
(during which members from the congregation who feel prompted, share (or "bear") their testimony with the other members of their congregation (ward))
On his own again, He stood in front of a large group 200+ people and told them about this choice he had to make.
He told them how he had to pray to have the courage to ask these boys to stop using foul language and to stop speaking crudely.
He also prayed that he would have the strength to walk away if he had to.
He went on to say he asked these so called friends to stop and they continued,
Then he asked them again. They again refused to listen.
He knew at that point that these people he called his friends were never really friends.
They didn't respect and love him for who he was and what he stood for.
He chose to walk away.
As he did this, he found a friend follow behind him.
His true friend :)
He talked about how it was a scary thing for him to do, but he knew he was doing the right thing.
He also knew he had the help of his Savior to be able to do it.
I've never seen him get so emotional.
I'm SO proud to be his mother.
I know he was sent here to bless and teach ME!
He is my Captain Moroni, defending what is true and good.
I pictured him walking away from his friends on that playground, with his little banner held high.
Thank you Mannie for being the example that you are to all of us.
LOVE YOU!
