Holy refreshment

1. I am a sunbeam teacher. That means that in addition to my lesson manual, I bring a big basket containing a song apron, a bean bag, a rope with knots tied in it for the kids to latch onto when we go for "nature walks" on the church grounds, various baggies of snack food and most importantly...hand sanitizer. I have been known to pack a little extra in the snack baggies to share with Everly during sacrament meeting, because....well, duh. Because it's a good idea. Snacks=quiet. So I brought a baggie of marshmallows and a baggie of Berry Kix today. I was feeding Everly and everything was going fine when suddenly I realized that I had stopped feeding Everly, as she was occupied with something else and I was feeding myself. It was like I was at the movie theater with a bucket of popcorn. I was just listening to Brother Dunham talk about how to overcome the mistakes we make and popping Kix and marshmallows like I was at a double feature.

And I loved it.

Wish I could get away with it all the time.

2. Being a sunbeam teacher is a pretty fantastic calling. I really dig those little kids and you can't beat the lesson topics. How can you go wrong with "I am thankful for birds"?

I am! I am VERY thankful for birds!

3. After church I had the 5 youngest all corralled in one of the foyers and we were waiting for Mark and Ethan to finish up with their scoutmaster/deacon duties. And we were waiting...and waiting...and waiting....

By the time Mark appeared, I had that haunted look that parents sometimes get when they are about to have a bit of a freak out due to overexposure to hooliganism in holy places. Mark gave me the keys to the Civic and suggested I have some alone time and he would drive the van with all the kids. It's possible he has become all to acquainted with that look.

I know it's the Sabbath, but I CRANKED that radio up and sang along. I felt much better when I pulled into the driveway. I know Heavenly Father understands. And I know he wants my children to live to see bedtime.

Good, better, best....words to live by.

4. Mathew and Megan made chocolate chip cookies after dinner. They somehow only got 14 cookies out of entire batch.

I didn't say a word. Just give me my big cookie and I am happy.

5. I did Everly's hair in a new do today. It had one of those little flippy deals on the top and then I pulled it back into a ponytail but I left the pony part in a little loop. It was really cute this morning but by the time we hit the afternoon, it had taken on a distinct Sumo wrestler feel.

Are you seeing it?

 While searching for a good sumo hairstyle photo, I came across this little gem and I thought to myself, "That is exactly how I feel every morning when I sit the little girls down to do their hair for school....only there's only one stylist in my scenario."