Good Mail...

The teenager had been waiting the entire week for this good mail to arrive.

He received a very special patriarchal blessing and had been waiting anxiously for the written copy of it to arrive. It was really neat to see his excitement about it.

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We had tried to teach and prepare him about how special it was going to be for months and weeks leading up to the day, but just couldn't tell how he was taking it all in. When the day arrived, I was worried, he didn't seem to have the reverence I thought he would (or maybe should) as he prepared to receive something so special and personal.

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Then as the hour approached he finally seemed to have a calm peace about him.

As we drove up to the Patriarch's home in the country, you could tell it was an old family homestead. The spring grass was sooo green, the animals all came to the edge of the fences to see who had arrived. You could tell they didn't get many visitors. The home was so quiet and peaceful and humble. I remember all the feelings I had arriving to the home to receive my own, and then with my husband to receive his, and I want to always remember the feelings I had with my son. Somehow not just the moment, but the whole day felt really special to me.

I was so anxious to hear his reaction afterwards, but like his Dad... he was pretty calm cool and collected about it all! I still wasn't sure how he was going to take it all in, and how it would impact him.

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Then I began to wonder, if he would reflect on it, and treasure it as I have mine. Well I got my answer the next day... as he asked every single day if it had arrived in the mail.

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It arrived in good timing, and he has been reading and pondering it ever since.

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So cool, what a neat milestone in his life. It is such a blessing to watch him grow and develop and I am learning it is all good, even if it is not always exactly as I would have it; or think it should be.

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He is such a good kid, and an amazing blessing in my life!

I am so full of joy that God has in trusted me with him, even for such a short time.... how do I apply for an extension? I just know the next couple of years just won't be enough!!!

From London with Love...

I just wanted to save this to my blog...

I totally have a heart (hit/viewer) in London!

Thanks Rachel!

Cherishing every moment...

My realization this morning that I might NOT be cherishing every moment...

inspired me to dust off my camera again; I have been horrible at taking pictures lately.

My family was used to me taking a shot, even at ridiculous times that didn't seem significant... but when I look back through my online journal blog... every one of those moments are so precious to me. Big or small, I want to cherish and remember them all.

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So all soaked up in these mushy feelings... I longed to see my strong silent mysterious man today! So I called him to see if he could take time out for lunch... he is super busy and mostly working right through lunch these days. But he agreed!

So we ran over to the local burger joint... and when I pulled out my camera to get the cute hand written sign of specials in a self portrait of the two of us, he rolls his eyes and says "oh jeez"! The place was filled with all kinds of manly worker types who flock into one of the only places to grab a bite in this tiny town. He is such a good sport! And he hasn't lost that loving feeling and agree to let me take the photo.

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I left after lunch with him and stopped by the high school and dropped off a surprise in the teenagers golf clubs in the car, so he would find it before his tournament tonight. I forgot to get a picture... I was so busy looking over my shoulder to make sure I wouldn't get caught leaving campus by the principles parking lot guard. But I did take a min. to leave him a good luck note... and I think he will enjoy his surprise.

Food is definitely the way to this kids heart.

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Cheesy, I know... but it's hard to cherish the moments, without including my favorite people in some way. So this is me cherishing Friday lunch break and my boys.