We had a really awesome training meeting on Sunday. Nate and I both had to go, so we got the kids as ready as we could before 10:00 and then ditched them all for an hour and a half. Fortunately they did pretty well, and there wasn't as much damage control as I'd expected :). The meeting really was cool though. I mean, it felt a little overwhelming, but at the same time, really nice to have some more direction as far as leading the youth goes. I really liked Bro. Jacox's analogy to zero gravity and the astronauts that have to get wheeled into rehab to regain their strength and build back the muscle, heart, and bone tissue. Made total sense and fit so nicely. I have had similar feelings about my own kids, not wanting to do everything for them and making them too weak to handle things on their own. I liked the reminder. I'm excited to give the YW more room to grow and develop. More opportunities to succeed and fail. I think it will be cool. I love my calling. 5-25-14
BIG DAY TUESDAY
We had a lot planned today and I only messed up on one of them! I was pretty proud of myself :). Of course there were a lot of things that got cancelled and changed and such, but not because of me :). Made an early morning trip to Walmart for the glue gun I forgot the night before (we broke the one we've been using for 12+ years a few weeks ago). Got visit taught. Visited with Nate's parents, showed them around the yard and got lots of praise and advice on our gardens and flowers. I loved that they came to support Kelly and see her show- didn't love that the school changed the time of the performance so that all of her supporters got there an hour late! Changed our plans with Dawn for tomorrow. Got Noah to school for "First Grade day" where he got to visit a first grade class and eat lunch AT SCHOOL! WOW! Saw Kelly's patriotic program with Aunt Jen (she actually came up for the earlier one, missed it, and came BACK up for the later one! Which they had also changed the time on and we would have missed most of it if we had not received clarification on that earlier in the day- like several other parents did not... sad) and Grandma Hatch (Nate even made himself late for work to see it :) ). LOVED it, will post pictures soon. Snuck in a little visit to the Principal's office. Then Kelly and the littles and I celebrated with some Dairy Queen, then hurried back to the school to pick up the kids only to drop them off and go pick up Charity's glasses!! (pics to come) Then finally picked up the produce (the one thing I FORGOT), got Luke to his baseball practice, watched his game, and then crammed in dinnertime! It was a FULL afternoon/evening. I was feeling bad about not being with my kids most of the day and knowing that I will be gone tomorrow night, I decided that my book club meeting was going to have to be out. It was a tough decision! But I made the most of the time with the kids (or attempted to at least), by playing some flies up and baseball in the backyard. We really did have some fun (also some whining, crying, injuries, and tantrums). I was grateful that I had the time with them. We will have to work on the extra stuff... it can't be like that all summer, that's all I can say about that :). But that was my full day! I'm happy to report I didn't lose it! :). 5-27-14
LUKE'S AWARD
In the school Awards assembly Luke was presented with the "Pricipal's Classroom Citizenship and Academic Growth" award. He has received this one before and it makes me so proud. He is very deserving of this reward, and I like that he is setting such a great example for his sibs. I wanted to make a big deal about it and point it out to the kids, so we went out to ice cream to celebrate that and his game on Thursday night. Lots of fun! Good Job Luke! 5-29-14
KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATION
Mrs. Piper wanted to have a celebration the last day of school so she had the afternoon combine with the morning kids for a water party! I got to go help. I was over the Kickball station and what an experience that was. I'm pretty sure none of them have ever been exposed to kickball :). Made me laugh. We had a good time and they liked standing in the pools/bases, so it was all good :). I had to leave early for Charity's promotion. 5-31-14
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