Mothers Who Know

"Mothers who know" do less. They permit less of what will not bear good fruit eternally. They allow less media in their homes, less distraction, less activity that draws their children away from their home. Mothers who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world’s goods in order to spend more time with their children—more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing, and exemplifying. These mothers choose carefully and do not try to choose it all. Their goal is to prepare a rising generation of children who will take the gospel of Jesus Christ into the entire world. Their goal is to prepare future fathers and mothers who will be builders of the Lord’s kingdom for the next 50 years. That is influence; that is power." ~Julie Beck

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The end of summer...






So there are always massive intentions when it comes to summer vacation... Well this summer we ran around like crazy but most of my intentions were not to come to pass...

Ryan is in young mens so he got to go to youth conference too. He also took the priests golfing, swimming, rock climbing and shot gun shooting. He has done some black smithing and got to go the Colonial Days on the 4th of July and sit and visit with the black smith there.

Darren has worked most of the summer and has been able to enjoy getting ready to move out and start school. He attended 2 youth conferences, family reunions, Lagoon, overnighters....

Kathryn has been busy working at 5 Guys. She has been a 'top' employee for them. She has been to youth conferences (ours and another wards), girls camp, family reunions and has played hard with some neighbor friends.

Jessica went to youth conference and girls camp and has done babysitting, dog sitting and various things. She began the summer by spranging her ankle so she was a little disabled.

Stephanie has been dogsitting for our friends since the end of May. She also went to girls camp, stayed with Sam and Treva for a week while I was in Boston.

Rebecca has spent time dogsitting, staying with her 'kindred cousins' in Riverton and hanging out.

I spent 2 weeks working at Clear Creek. Which was like an added vacation for my family. They went to the movies, bought treats and had the 'fun diet' while I was gone. Now I'm sitting in a messy house, around boxes that hopefully will get moved into my new classroom next Friday and boxes going with Darren next Wednesday. Did I accomplish anything this summer? Not nearly as much as I always intend but we have enjoyed each others company. One day my to do list will be shorter but I don't think it will happen till Rebecca moves out...


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Marguerite said...

Yeah, right by the time Rebecca moves out you will have grandkids you will be doing things for! Sounds like you all had a great summer, and really accomplished a lot! Good luck with the new school year.

August 18, 2011 at 9:05 AM

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