Spring Runoff

1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Maddie today!!

Finally, she's a proud member of 2-digit age club! So far a good day, she came home with notes from her classmates with the nicest compliments! Are those meant for her or me? What mom doesn't like hearing that people think her daughter is kind, funny, a true friend, and someone who helps others remember how to spell friend? And what girl doesn't like a surprisingly kind note from her secret crush? WE LOVE YOU MADDIE! We agree with your friends, you are one enthusiastic, special girl who can spell.

(told ya she was special)

2. A blanket shout out

to my fellow friend and family bloggers. The little world of blogs I read make me feel serious, insightful, motivated to change certain things about myself, happy, heartwarmed, amused, confused, uplifted, concerned, pleased and all around thankful to associate with so many different people in so many different places and circumstances. All in one sitting. I think you are good for me.

3. We had a great Easter weekend.

I didn't get my usual picture of the kids together under the spring pear blossoms because I was either a lame mom who didn't properly conquer time constraints before church and kid fatigue after church to get it done, or an easy-breezy, go-with-the-flow mom with an excellent memory. Hmm. I think we all know which one. Either way, I don't have a beautiful Easter picture to share. Sad. Brayden had the chance to speak in sacrament meeting about his feelings about Jesus Christ. He and I sat down the other night to read and ponder the resurrection as we wrote his talk together. We rewatched the clip on lds.org of Elder Holland's conference address and read about the Savior's visit to the Nephites in the Book of Mormon. It turned into a neat hour and I felt my testimony deepen as I tried to help him consider what his own testimony might be. I'm thankful we had to do it, it really made my Easter more meaningful.