Just spent some time reading Liana and John's blogs. I haven't read them for awhile... seems I've been too busy watching "Biggest Loser" or something else each evening. Tonight, I sat down and started to read and enjoyed them so much. Liana has such a gift for writing and I love her comments about life with Mike. I loved her story about taking her YW to YW Conference and how they ended up with seats in the Conference Center and everything worked out so perfectly even though she was in such a panic about it the week before.
John writes such enjoyable anecdotes about the kids. It is great to read about the things that they come up with... most recently Jack forgetting to wear his underwear and then using that as an excuse not to have to go get his shoes from outside. Also his visit with his Bishop for his Baptism interview. He is such a great dad and works so hard to take care of all the needs of his family.
While I have been writing, Jim has been parading back and forth in his garments and white socks and slippers. I told him I didn't want to see his outfit one more time. He gets such a kick out of hmself!
Not much to say but did want to remember how much I enjoyed the trip to the temple with grandkids to do baptisms. It was a great experience. Very spiritual and an blessing to see my grandchildren participating in the temple. Also enjoyed watching Tara and Kathryn all dressed up in the "wedding dresses from Mike and Liana's wedding"... go over to the visitors center while we were in the baptistry. It was just such a cute thing.
I also might mention that I have been called toYW again as the Mia Maid Counselor. It is a challenge to try to fit in with a young presidency and with the girls. I think that some of them might be a little afraid of me since I am so old. I am going to work at it though. I always enjoy the young men too. We have quite a few in Greenslake - like 17 girls or so and probably that many boys. It is pretty cool considering that Greenslake when we started the ward 5 years ago only had 4 or 5 YW and not many more YM than that.
I am fasting for some of these girls right now.. I hope that they will choose to be active and that I can help them gain testimonies of the Savior and feel His love. Having done this so many times it seems odd that it would be such a challenge for me but I find each time to be a challenge and I appreciate the opportunity to stretch myself yet again. My Patriarchal blessing says I will be a leader of the youth and with this being about the 10th or maybe more time I have been in a presidency I guess that is bearing itself out. Grateful for the chance to serve.
