Random Thoughts from Home!I always thought that when the children began to leave the home that life would get slower and less stressful. I'm here to tell each of you that that is a crock. And thank heavens it is. How boring it would be if there wasn't something to do, some project to start, work on, finish, some last minute thing to do for one's calling, some service to perform! I love it.
Right now I'm cutting old jeans up to make small quilts. These jeans are old ones from when each of you were very young. I did not throw them away because I knew I would one day have time to cut and patch them together. They are being cut into 4x4 inch squares. I have already cut about 100 6x6 inch squares for twin sized quilts for whomever is lucky enough to need them. I am also working on a quilt for Emmi. There is also a pattern pinned to material for matching dresses for Maran and Courtney. I have also set up an area for scrapbooking. Not the fancy-shmancy kind, just the 'let's get these pictures on a page before I lose them' kind! I am also reading the Scarlet Pimpernel for bookclub in March and I've watched the movie so I think I'm going to like the book! I'm also involved in a personal progress kind of program for Relief Society. One of my goals is to memorize the Proclamation to the Family. I have the first two paragraphs memorized already! I continue to teach seminary and I hope that I have this calling for many more years. I love it! The students are so great and what I learn from studying is priceless. I am heading up the Activities Committee for the Youth Trek this summer and that's going to be something! I get to spend a lot of time with them as well this summer. When I think about it, I'm one of the fortunate ones who enjoys her life and where it has lead me. Not a lot of people are happy about where life has taken them but I'm not one of them! Lucky, lucky me!!
And the greatest reason for my happiness has to be your Dad. He is truly my special valentine all the year long! I have long believed that if each of our sons could be even half the man their father is then they would be outstanding men. And if our daughters could marry someone who was even half the man their father is, they would be happy. Your dad is the kindest, most tender husband, father and person ever created. He is truly without guile and is truly like Nephi of old who remained steadfast and immovable in his faith no matter what. I have posted in my seminary room two posters. One is for the young men and says, 'strive to always be a Nephi kind of guy' and the one for the girls says, 'settle for nothing less than a Nephi kind of guy.' Well, I was blessed and got a Nephi kind of guy. How many people can say after 30 years of marraige that their spouse still makes them laugh, still brings them joy, still makes them want to pinch themselves to be sure this eternal happiness is real! Life is good, especially when you are married to someone like your Dad!!!
Love you all
Mom
