Back to School Blessings

One of my favorite family traditions is when my husband gives our kids each a father's blessing the Sunday before school starts. It has always made me feel that my children are going off to school with a shield of protection around them and we all know that in today's world they need one. Tonight the hubby gave the two sons wonderful blessings. The youngest is beginning his Junior year of high school. It is hard to believe he is getting so old. The oldest is returning to his position as an Instructional Assistant at a nearby elementary school, so even though technically he is not "going to school" he kind of is. I love my husband and I am glad that he can bless each of our sons as they begin a new phase of their lives. Thanks sweetheart!

3 "Men" and a Lady

When my youngest daughter has a problem, a question or she doesn't feel good she doesn't come to me, she goes to her dad or one of her brothers. Actually, she pretty much has all the males in our family wrapped around her little finger. They would do most anything for her. Especially now that she lives with one of the brother's girlfriends and can threaten to tell on him if he doesn't treat her nice. I think it's wonderful to have boys to watch out for you and she is pretty lucky to have 3 who love her and care about her so much. I'm not saying I don't love her too, but sometimes she thinks I'm mean and not very sympathetic. (Isn't that the job of a mother?) Today the daughter has a bad earache. She and her roommates decided to sit in the chest deep rain water pooling in their apartment parking lot last weekend and somehow she ended up with swimmers ear. I hope she wasn't really swimming in those puddles. Tonight she called her dad and brother to come and give her a blessing. Maybe that's why she turns to them instead of me, because they have the priesthood and I don't. It's great to have 2 worthy Melchizedek priesthood holders in our home now because it simplifies the blessing process (and for lots of other reasons too). I am thankful for the lives the men in my family live so they can have this sacred power that has been restored to the earth. They gave her a blessing and bought her medicine, Jello, chicken soup, and a thermometer. Hopefully all this love and attention will help her feel better very soon.

Today I am thankful that

I got to stay home while my husband and son took care of the sick daughter.
The men in my family are living worthy to hold and exercise the Priesthood.
My kids didn't get earaches a lot when they were little.

Priesthood ordination

We all gathered in the bishop's office today after church for the small one's advancement in the Aaronic Priesthood to a priest. I think perhaps he was confused as to why we were there and thought he was being called as bishop. I personally wouldn't go anywhere near that chair. We had a missionary welcome home in sacrament meeting so the whole family and a few significant others were there for that and stayed to see him set apart. The bishop and the young men's president and priest advisor attended also. He said there were so many hands on his head it felt like his neck was going to break but he also said it was cool. He didn't even complain too much about the smashed hair when he was done. His dad did a good job and gave him a wonderful blessing. I am so lucky to have 3 priesthood holders in my home at the moment as well as a son-in-law that can participate also. It is very weird to think that my youngest child is a priest and will be blessing the sacrament next week. It doesn't seem like that long ago that I use to sit in the congregation and look at all those handsome priests on the stand. I thought they were so mature and such heart throbs. It's hard for me to think that there might be some crazy young lady looking at my son and thinking he is mature and hot. That is such a strange thought. I am glad that he is willing to accept this new opportunity and responsiblility in his life and know that he will be blessed for his service.


I guess I probably shouldn't call him the small one anymore. Pretty soon he is going to be the tallest one in the family.