Elder Bald Kid

My sweet boy sent us an Easter card and a small stack of pictures. The card was nice, but I needed those pictures. Already, I can see how this fellow is learning and growing…

and finding friends from school…

and finding pals from work…

and finding out who he really wants to be.

This boy of mine will be leaving soon from the Missionary Training Center to the other side of the world. In fact, he said, that the next letter we get will be the last hand written one for awhile, because…

he will be in Siberia. Mail is very slow from Siberia.

Siberia.

Everyone says to me, “It’s really cold there.”  That or, “Isn’t that where they take criminals?”

Apparently, they send some really good guys to this far away place too.

A very special one comes to mind.

~I love you my boy.

666 days left till we see this boy

Things To Love…

at Easter time…

A couple of local crazies with a set of brand new maracas.

New Springy headband colors coming to the Shop very soon. :}

The prettiest little clothespins you’ve ever laid eyes on.

A page of the absolutely coolest postage stamps I’ve ever-ever seen.

Easter egg candy at my fingertips…as it should be.

Another storm rolling in for the third time today–it’s pretty soggy around here!

Strawberry Jam Squares instead of Birthday cake. Good idea Jillian.

Buttons that just holler “Springtime!” Now…where to use them. Hmmmm…

The perfect grown-up “sippy.” Hee hee…

A bitty girl who sees the world from exactly the right perspective.

So grateful for all of the lovely little things in my life–including you!

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Learning Styles and Approaches

A week and a half ago, our family got together to listen to General Conference–a two day, five session set of televised religious, faith promoting meetings that we look forward to every 6 months. This time, as we watched and listened, I got a kick out of the different ways each family member collected and absorbed the information. All of us in the same room–but everyone so unique and learning in their own way.

Some took notes on a pad of paper.

Some jotted down quotes and looked up scriptures on their Iphones.

Some collected good thoughts in their journals.

Some worked on their…ahem…72 hr. kits.

And some chose to…ummm…meditate…throughout…sort of.  :}

All my babies–nearly–and all their babies, bundled together in one room, makes it all work for me.

Well, that…and a ball of lilac yarn.

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I’m Thinking…

that you can never get enough kissy lips stick-ons.

that sweet little samples are the best–especially when they come from one of our sponsors, like Sarah Naturals. Check it out–Rose Face Cream- for sensitive skin, Calendula Ointment for rashes and wounds, and licorice lip balm—ummmm…heavenly I tell you.

that it’s probably too late to plant this stuff already. Am I right? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?…..Bueller?

that somebody over at the Cadbury kitchen is a genius…again.

that you can improve the entire molecular structure of a ham sandwich by simply adding pickles.

that anyone clever enough to take a nice, non-blurry picture of their own favorite pink snow boots really should be called a “big girl”

…maybe.

that this dude’s letter writing skills are very good for a weepy mama’s heart–and at least he doesn’t fold the pictures in half…anymore.  Silly boy.   :+

that I might just have my two year supply of  Hello Kitty stickers with which to decorate the above Dude’s letters.

Hey, he likes it.

that the new improved Strawberry Shortcake is growing on me–but I admit, I do miss the pretty little dresses she used to wear.

that my Navy-man Daddy would absolutely faint if he saw what we’re nibbling on around here–not because we have no choice–but just for fun!

that little kids with kind, sweet Uncles are lucky souls…

indeed.

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