Sunday

Well today everyone was a little tired after a long Saturday of basketball.  So we were a little slow starting, but we still made it on time.  I love that Brady will go out (mostly without a fight) on Sundays and do chores, even if it is the girls week to do them.  I try and relieve him and do it about 1-2 times a month as well, to get the girls outside and ready for church by 9 is a stretch, so I am glad that he does it for us.  Church was great.  Sister Jensen talked about faith, hope and charity.  She always gives such great insights.  Bro. Hutchison talked about "taking care of our wounded."  His career was in the army as a chaplin, so he travelled around with the medics.  He has some amazing stories.  He talked about helping the wounded and said that often times we destroy our wounded rather than taking care of them, sometimes by gossip, being unfriendly, not reaching out etc.  Made me think of how I could apply that to my family life.  Sometimes I get on a kick about my kids behaving, by not giving them choices and making strict punishments, which in some cases is a must, but for the most part I can be better by recognizing their strengths and pointing them out.  Building them up and helping them realize how special and important they are.
We had the Rogers out that evening and enjoyed a visit with them.  Jean and I are getting together tomorrow to make a lap quilt.  She is going to show me some new techniques with quilting and I am so excited to expand my limited knowledge base.