May 30, 2016
Dear Sister Kristina,
How was your week? I hope you and your new companion were busy, happy, laughed a lot, taught a lot, etc. Kirk called me yesterday and said they were just sitting at home watching Sarah’s belly move all over the place. hahaha I think we have a little girl who is anxious to get here. I can’t wait to meet her. Sarah is not getting induced into labor until this Thursday now, so at this point, she’ll be born on June 2. I’m going to drive down to Utah on the 1st so I can be there.
We’re having Kayla Langford and her husband stay here while dad is at work and I’m gone. We’ve told the girls to not scare them away from ever having children. Leah still needs someone to be with her 24/7 and it makes things extremely difficult sometimes. Leah wants to get contact lenses and has been trying out a pair that Sean got for her and really likes them. So I told her in order to get more, she will have to earn them by her behavior. Cross your fingers. :)
Today is Memorial Day and we have the flag flying out on our front lawn, the one that the scouts put out. The weather is beautiful. We have tons of birds in the backyard now because we put out a couple more bird feeders. Here’s our backyard:
I just love our back deck. Whatever house we move to next, we will definitely have to have a back deck and sofas to sit on. Here’s the poppies blooming:
Here’s a wreath I made last week thanks to Pinterest. It was super easy and it turned out so cute. I just bought bandanas from WalMart, cut them into strips and attached them to a wire wreath. I added a few paper stars and I think I’m going to find some 4th of July garland to add to it too.
Over the weekend, Nikki tested for her advanced red belt and did great. She and Leah are now working on the same belt. Hopefully, that will be good for them. Also last week, the Taekwondo people put on a self defense class and asked the students to bring friends. So Leah asked Fisher to come. Fisher said he had a lot of fun. He’s turned into such a nice young man. Here’s a pic:
Yesterday was a nice day at church. Our marriage and family class was on fathers and they showed us the most awesome video and I had never seen that one. You’ll have to look it up on Mormon Messages, it’s called Earthly Father, Heavenly Father. I liked it so much and immediately thought of the boys so I sent it to them when I got home. I love the way the Bro and Sis Langford teach or maybe it’s just because of the subject matter.
In Sunday School, the Bishop taught from 3 Nep 11 and we discussed the people of Nephi, their reaction to Christ’s coming, why He had them touch His wounds, etc. It was a good class. At church a lot of families had extended family there because of the long weekend and also because it was EHS’s graduation. Blake Hansen and his new wife were there, Mason Thompson and his new wife were there and Aaron Peery and his fiance were there.
Last Wednesday I went up to Camp Glenwood with my counselors to speak to the graduating laurels. Can’t believe it’s been two years since I was up there with you. We had some new games that we did with them and I think they really liked them, lots of laughing and lots of symbolism for Relief Society. It was fun talking to them in the ampitheater and afterwards so many of them came up and gave us big hugs. Emily Anderson and Christina Walker’s younger sister asked about you. I love going up there because it’s a really quick drive and it’s so pretty. The weather was perfect.
As a family we’re trying to walk every day. Walking around the block gets a bit boring, but on Saturday we took the girls to lunch at a new place called Happy Teriyaki. Of course, they loved it. It’s on Eagle Rd right by Quiznos which is right by the river, so afterward we went for a walk along the river. The river is running really high right now, so it was fun to watch. Leah and dad were walking in front of me, dad put his arm around Leah, so I yelled to Leah to act like they like each other. hahaha Here’s the pic. Leah liked it.
I think she’ll like the picture even more when she grows up. Here’s another pic the girls wanted me to take of them. They wanted to spell out words with their hands:
This spring has just been gorgeous and I really don’t want to see the heat start coming. It seems like it’s more beautiful everywhere I look this year. Then I thought to myself that perhaps this year Heavenly Father is helping me see the beauty, the tender mercies a little more because He knows how much happiness it brings to my soul and He knows I’m in need of it a little more this year. It’s working!! And I thank Him for the beauty of the earth. He didn’t have to make this earth pretty at all in order for us to be tested. It’s truly a gift and an act of love.
This week as I spend time in Utah, I’ll be sure to send pictures while things are happening so you can feel a part of it. I won’t make you wait until next Monday to see your new niece. Babies are also a gift. They bring families together in love and remind us of where we came from and help us learn what it means to be like a child in our loving and trusting.The video Earthly Father, Heavenly Father talks a lot about that pure faith and trust of a child. I’m so excited to hold her and to see Addie.
I hope you are doing well, feeling loved, feeling our prayers and having lots of opportunities to share your testimony, to share your light even with the other sister missionaries you are leading. Remain faithful and put the Savior first and all else will fall into place in the timing of the Lord. Remember- Faith in Every Footstep!!
Love you very much,
Mom xxoo
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