Ornery girl

Addie was throwing a big fit and being really ornery to her brothers. We sat in her room for a while and rocked on the rocking chair and talked about how we can't act that way. I had asked her if she could be a good girl and if she wanted to play with 'her boys'. She said she wanted to be an ornery girl and play with her boys instead. Yup, that's my daughter.

walking to school

My boys are still so sweet. We walked to school this morning and their three year old sister wanted to walk/run with them the entire time. They all held hands through most of the walk and took good care of her. Towards the end, they ran ahead and we were a little further behind. When the got to the crossing walk, the boys ran back to give me a hug and a kiss before they left. even made the crossing guard wait for a second while they did it. My boys are eight and six and it melts my heart that they still care enough to give me a hug and kiss before they go to school.

Writing is a way to organize my thoughts. This is yet another post for my own benefit: Reminded today of two things.

1) My Grandma is a righteous woman. I was teaching Zach's primary class and we were talking about service. Zach told his class that his Super Grandma was a very righteous woman. In the closing prayer, he asked Heavenly Father to bless us to all be righteous like his Super Grandma. My goal in life is to be more like her. I had gotten upset this morning about something that has to do with extended family. However, I was reminded of Super Grandma this morning and decided that I just needed to let it all go and try to be more like her. I hope every day I can be more and more like her. She is an amazing example to me.

2) I have also been reminded that Heavenly Father gives us trials that are meant for us. Life has not necessarily turned out the way I had planned it would. We have had some different challenges over the last few years that I would not necessarily have chosen. However, there are some challenges that other people have dealt with that I certainly don't think I could handle. Heavenly Father has given me the trials and challenges he knew I could face. I have also come to realize that these trials over the last few years have made me a stronger person. He knows who I am, what I can handle, and who I need to become. I will continue to try my best to handle the challenges placed before me. I am amazed at what some people have had to deal with and I pray I don't. However, I know whatever he places before me I can handle, I hope.