Optimistic Angela

Angela is constantly showing me why we are taught to be like children. This girl finds the best in life always. Loves the good in the day and loves the little things that makes life good.

After I put her to bed tonight, she came down for some water. I got her a water bottle full of water and ice to which she declared: "I really think water is the yummiest thing in the world." 

Daddy's Love

Andrew works hard for the family. Real hard. I often think about President Monson's dad when I think of Andrew. In President Monson's biography, it talks about how hard his dad worked for the family. How he would be gone all the time working to provide for the family's needs. How admirable that was. And how admirable Andrew is. He works so hard. After going to the temple on Friday together last week, we went out to eat and talked. There are obvious blessings of his job. The financial blessings are so evident and we feel so blessed. I hope we recognize the spiritual blessings as well. That in this time we can each personally come closer to the Savior through this trying experience and that we can come closer to the Savior as a family. I know that trials we are given are so that we can come closer to the Savior - use His atonement - and be close to Him. Andrew's job is such a blessing- financially, yes. And also how it allows us to come to our Savior and partake of His living water. That is the sweetest ever. Partaking of the Living Water daily - having that personal relationship with our Savior. How much Heavenly Father loves us that he provides experiences and trials - that we can partake of that sweet living water daily.

Last night (as Andrew has usually been getting home past 1 AM), Andrew went to say "good night" to the girls. He makes me laugh. He just loves those girls and I know it's so hard for him that he doesn't get to see them as much as he wants. He went into Emily's room when he got home and gently nudged her awake...she squirmed a little bit and then once she saw it was Andrew waking her up - she got the most genuinely happy smile on her face. She got to see Daddy. And she was so happy and content. They had a little special moment together - where Andrew even shared his ice cream shake with her in the middle of night.

Daddy's Baby

Today I was getting Emily out of the car and said something like, "Oh Emily - my baby."

To which she replied, "I am Daddy's Baby."

Day at the Library

We went to the Library straight after school and got home at 7:45 PM. Read lots of books (particularly loved reading about Oceans with Angela. We had a blast reading about some of the scary-looking creatures as well as the beauties). Carolyn got to read to a Dog at the Library. They have a READ to DOG program at our Library where they have service dogs come in and one child gets one-on-one time with the dog to read with him. Pretty fun for Carolyn. Emily had fun collecting as many Clifford books as she could.

On the way home, Angela randomly declared: "I like road trips more than riding in airplanes because then you get potty breaks." Oh my gosh, I love that girl. She is the most optimistic and life-loving girl ever!!! Haha! Only Angela would be inlove with potty breaks.

A few moments later, Emily very, very randomly declared: "I like hugs from Angela."

Me too, Emily. Thanks for reminding us how awesome an Angela hug is and for being so cute in randomly announcing this to us. I love being my cute kids' mom!

Personal Cooking Supplies

Carolyn loves to cook and bake. One of the careers she dreams of is being a Chef. Angela isn't quite doing the baking and cooking solo yet - but I love her helping me in the kitchen. Today all 3 girls picked out their own personal aprons and measuring cups. First thing they made with their new supplies was their Sister Healthy Pancakes (made mostly with oats). While they cooked and I cleaned the kitchen, we listened to "Frozen" soundtrack. Because that's what we are obsessed with doing right now. Listening to "Frozen." We want to see it AGAIN and can't get enough of the music. For FHE, each of the girls sang a solo of "Do you Want to Build a Snowman?"

Ways the Gospel Makes us Happy

Today's FHE discussion and weekly challenge was based off of Elder Bednar's words of how the gospel makes us happy. Look how cute my girls are making their flowers for their part of the discussion...

Overgrown Girl

Carolyn came downstairs first thing in the morning for her dressed like a goof-pot.