Just to Brag

I was a bit nervous to go to parent teacher conference on Wednesday night because of the last talk we had with Ethan's teacher. But I was pleased. She had tested him on letter recognition, phonics, counting, his ability to rhyme and reciting his phone number and address. The first week of school out of 54 letters he was able to identify 28 and this time he was able to identify 50. Out of 33 letter sounds he was able to identify 14 this time he was able to identify 32. He was able to recite his phone number and only the street, town and state of his address and to rhyme. Overall the teacher was impressed with is improvement she said "he has done awesome"

We are so proud of you Ethan!

Recognizing God's Hand

Most everyone knows that I had to get a quick flight to Florida to see my Dad. Friday things didn't really look good for him, but once he saw all of us he has had made major improvements. I loved President Eyrings talk about recognizing God's hand in our lives. It has inspired me to journal the experiences I have for my kids and for when I am feeling alone. I know this sounds odd but I have seen and felt Heavenly Father's hand in my life greatly over the past few days. I was so glad to attend church this morning to sit and listen to the speakers talk about priesthood blessing for the sick, keeping a journal and preparing for the day Jesus Christ comes again. All of these things have been on my mind lately. I know that God lives, I know that he loves me just the way I am and is always encouraging me to be better so that I can live with him again. That he misses me more than I miss my boys right now(which is a whole lot). I am also grateful for the knowledge of the plan of salvation and that things will be O.K. even if they don't go as we have planned.

I just want to thank everyone who has helped and have offered to help Eric while I'm here. It has been such a comfort in such a difficult time to know that you all are here for my family.

THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!

Apple Picking

This weekend we squeezed in apple picking at Tonn's orchard up the street from our house. Ethan was so funny at school they spent a week learning about Johnny Appleseed. He was full of information and instruction on how to pick an apple. Caleb just wanted to pick up the rotten apples off the ground he was so excited and kept yelling APPLE!

General Conference

I love general conference. I loved so many of the talks this week end but my favorite two were President Eyrings talk and Elder Octaviano Tenorio. They were both great and I think really emphasized looking for God's hand in our lives and remembering him and the truths we have. I am very grateful that we have the opportunity to listen to the general authorities speak. Even though I had to tell Ethan many times to be quiet as he colored he did pick up a few things. While we were driving home he said mom why do some people think heaven is far away? I knew right away he was talking about the song A Child's Prayer that had been sung during conference.

Conference Rolls

Yesterday we had the best breakfast. Our ward had a service auction and Melanie offered her conference rolls and of course since I love them soooooo much I made sure that I got them. They were so delicious Ethan kept saying "Mom it's o.k. if I have 5 right" .

Caleb just loved them

Thanks Mel for the YUMMY breakfast!