- Fast Sunday means Brad bears his testimony. It's great really. He loves it, looks forward to it, he even gets disappointed when it's not fast Sunday. It's something I've actually grown to look forward to. In fact in the last ward we were in (when it all started) the first time or two that he did it, he got several comments from following bear-ees, and it really made us all feel comfortable with the idea of him taking the time to go up there. I was nervous at first, you never know how it will be accepted (isn't that sad), but it's really been fun to see the little twinkle in his eye as he counts down the minutes until he can go up there. So anyway, this ward we are in now has been just as accepting of it and I've noticed a flux of little ones who now go up and bear their testimonies. Now if it had been my encouragement, or my idea even for him to go up there in the first place this might sound like I was tooting my own horn, but it has always been ALL BRAD. So I'm okay with saying that I think his flux is due to his bravery and his example. It makes me really proud of him. Even his own big sisters have gotten the testimony bug and this last Sunday sat and wrote down their testimonies and went up and read what they wrote. It was SO neat!! I am just so proud of my kids and the examples that they are to me. I wish I hadn't had all the excuse in the world and I had given in when Brad asked me why Nate and I don't go up there, but maybe next month. We did just give talks a few weeks ago and I said my testimony then. It really is an eye-opener though when your kid points out one of your flaws. I love the chance to change a weakness. The girls have really welcomed the fasting idea, so these last few months they've fasted with Nate and I and can I say what a huge strength they are to me and my testimony! We were fasting for a family member and I wasn't sure if I wanted to tell them who or just let them fast on their own for their own thing, but I decided to tell them and they were so sweet about it. It really meant a lot to them that this was one way that they could help out. They did such a great job. I have loved being able to fast again. It always takes me a while to get back into it after nursing a baby, but they are very good motivators. It was a nice Sunday. And to top it off, Nate surprised us with taking it off and being able to come to the family meeting with us and stuff.... it was great! 4-10-11
- Nate is so my hero! I got a call on Thursday from Tolman Elementary (the school whose boundaries we reside in) telling me that I needed to register Luke to go there and that because there were problems with teacher staffing the principals cannot approve any variances until August. So I explained that my kids already go to Holbrook and that I figured my new Kindergartener could too. She said no and that I would have to register all of them for Tolman. Ugh. I was annoyed, but I kind of ignored it because I have been in denial about the whole issue ever since we moved. See, we've been at Holbrook for almost 2 1/2 school years. The longest my kids have been at any of the 3 schools they've already attended (which is crazy to think since the oldest is only in 3rd grade). We know we probably aren't going to buy a house in Holbrook boundaries, but we don't know how long we will be in this house, so it's hard to want to change schools only to have to change again when we move. I assumed we could leave our address on the forms as my Dad's and be good to go. Well, somehow the school got word (I'm guessing someone in the ward is trying to help me be honest since I've probably told too many people my scheme) that our address had changed. Well, I did change the address, they said we were fine to stay out the rest of the school year that they wouldn't kick the kids out and that was that. WEll, now that it's looking like we might be here past the summer, I'm getting all antsy and not wanting to even THINK about registering them somewhere else. So anyway, back to my story, THEN later on in the day, Holbrook calls telling me that I can't bring Luke to the Orientation there because he is not in the boundaries and would need a variance that will not be approved until August.... same thing Tolman said.... and that I have to register my other kids for Tolman as well. Ugh. I was starting to get really depressed about it because I just hate the thought of making them change schools AGAIN, but I thought of a plan that might save things. I decided I would ask my superhero to go over to the school and talk to the Principal. Maybe he would be able to sweet talk the balding man and pull some strings for me. It's always easier to tell someone no on the phone, but in person.... well, it's different! Nate's a good person to have talk to someone in person and I"ve used his superpower many times, so I hoped it would work, but was prepared to just change our address back to my Dad's and just be dishonest again to make it so I could have what I want. (and not just what I want, but what is best for my kids... makes sense right?? The things I would do for my kids.... ) So Nate got over to the school around 3:10, and at about 3:12 I got a text from him saying, "everything's fine at the school. They said you can take Luke to the Oreintation here and just change our address back to your Dad's because the Principal said it was okay and would count as a variance approval". Ahhhhh. So nice. I love that man!!! (my husband, not the Principal.... though I am very grateful for his help) Is Nate not the coolest person EVER!!!!! Totally saved the day. 4-14-11
- Thursday was a very nice day. I got to go to a Relief Society Fireside type thing with a woman who is a psychologist (a very well known one that I couldn't give justice if I tried to explain all that she has done and still does), Wendy Ulrich. She was an AMAZING speaker!! She spoke on the differences between sin and weakness. I wish I could explain it all on here, but I won't, I"ll just say that it left me feeling very uplifted and very at ease. Knowing that what I once felt guilty for, some of my many weaknesses, I no longer need to because they are gifts from God and not sin. So anyway. It was very refreshing. I really enjoy RS activities. After that I popped some popcorn and rushed over to American Idol night. Fun stuff. Poor Nate was left with everyone ALL evening. He's such a sweet husband and fun Daddy.
- Friday was Luke's Kindergarten Orientation. He was really excited (surprisingly). I think he's finally liking the idea of going to school this fall. I'm glad and I"m sad at the same time. I liked when he worried about missing me, but I"m glad that he feels more confident and more independent. I think my favorite thing was when I was writing his name on his name tag, I wrote L-u-k-e.... and he says, "Mom! You fohgot the Y!" I laughed and said, "No, your name is Luke, not Lukey! Do you want to be called Lukey?" Then he burst out with this huge, "YES!!!" So Lukey it is :). He had me put that on his registration form too :) Hopefully he doesn't change his mind in the next few months.... not that they don't have you fill out a million forms then that ask the same things..... He was a sweetie about the whole thing, asked lots of questions about everything he saw (even though he's seen it all a million times everytime we've gone to the school). He was really cute when they asked all the future kindergarteners to come with the teachers for some fun activities, I said, "K, Lukey, go ahead! Go get in line!" He started to walk off and then ran back real fast and said, "I want you to come with me!" And I started to get a little nervous, thinking I was going to have to do some convincing, then I said, "No, you get to go by yourself with all the kids! You're going to do some fun stuff!" And much to my surprise he says, "Oh! K, BYE!" What a stud! I made him come back real quick for a hug :) and he did, but I was really proud of him. He's made a lot of progress in the last few months!
- Wow, this is a late post :). I've decided I'm going to keep up on my blog better.... starting riiiiiiiight..... NOW!
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