Things to Remember Week of 11-8-15

FORGIVENESS
Had a rude awakening during Sacrament meeting this week.  I was really grateful for the talks on Forgiveness.  I needed the reminder.  I made a stop at my Mom's on the way home from the family meeting to tell her sorry.  I need to do better.  11-8-15

FAMILY MEETING
We finally made it to the family meeting.  We got to witness Caleb opening his mission call (not the first time, but that's okay :) ).  We all got to guess where we thought he was going to go and then whoever was closest got a prize.  Luke apparently inherited Nate's luck, because he won with his guess of Hong Kong.  Course I'm the one that told him to guess that, so maybe I've inherited it... who knows.  Caleb got called to the Cambodia Pnom Penh mission (I have no idea how to spell that apparently).  So exciting!!  I love how those mission calls always give me chills.  Kind of like baptisms. The Spirit is so powerful.  We're excited for him!  11-8-15

CCR
Went to Charity's College and Career Readiness meeting with her counselor today.  Kind of crazy to think about my baby going to college, but I loved that they are getting them thinking and planning for these things.  Charity is headed towards Elementary education for now.  Her counselor showed her a couple of scholarships she could shoot for and told her what she needs to do to be eligible for those.  It's crazy to think about the fact that she will technically be in High School next year, with grades actually counting!  This is the big league!  I can't believe I have such a smart daughter who has put forth the hard work and effort it has taken to get the grades and be the student that she is.  I'm really proud of her.  Can't wait to see what she does with her life.  11-10-15

SHOTS, KIM, AND GLASSES
Wednesday was the make up day for Molly's shots that they were out of when we went last week.  I was kind of mad that she had to go twice and they couldn't be combined, but what can ya do.  We decided to combine the trip and made it a three-fer by taking Noah's glasses back to the eye doctor (he sat on them the other day and busted them clean in half!), hopefully those are done soon.  Then stopped at Kim Ball's house for a bag of size 14 pants.  Lots of them!  I can't believe Bradley wears a size 14.  She's so nice to keep sharing her boy clothes with me!  I love that I got to visit with her this time too.  She's so amazing.  Someday I hope to be even half as amazing as her.  It was a productive afternoon.  I enjoyed the time with Noah especially.  11-11-15

SEPs
We have yet another wonderful SEP conference week under our belt!  I really don't know what I'm going to do if I ever hear anything bad at one of these.  It's so nice to know that our kids are doing well and that they are assets in their classrooms.  Like a big sigh of relief :).  It shouldn't surprise me anymore.  Noah's was first, on Wednesday, and the thing that stood out to me was that he is really good at talking to his teacher.  He was very professional telling her how much he likes having her for a teacher and also telling her the problems he has with his class and with school.  I loved it.  Erika was next.  This was a fun little milestone- first SEP!  She has been doing so good!  Improvement, improvement, improvement, ALREADY EVEN!!!  Just what we love to hear!  Mrs. Piper is amazing of course and Erika is her biggest fan!  I told her I feel like I'm driving her fan club home every afternoon with Erika and Kate in the car :).  Luke was next.  The thing that stood out to me was how he told Mr. Flynn he didn't really care which county or which dinosaur he did his reports on.  Kind of cracked me up.  But I guess I wouldn't care either if I were him.  He's doing SO WELL IN THERE!!!  YAY!  Mr. Flynn worships him.  Bradley was very professional in his :).  I love how they have them conduct.  I love hearing his take on things in front of his teacher.  Everyone got books from the book fair! YAY!  11-12-15

BASKETBALL
Charity and Kelly started going to the Basketball clinics this week in preparation for tryouts in a couple weeks!  I'm so excited for them to be trying out!  I really think they've got a chance.  Especially with the clinics and intramurals, I think they could really develop some good skills.  We'll see, keep our fingers crossed :)  11-13-15