Little Angels

Our primary program practice last week was hellacious!...the kids were irreverent, they didn't sing, they didn't know their parts, or go where they were suppose to, kids were crying, jumping off chairs, running up to the mic and screaming in it, plus we had 10 new kids that I had to make fit and add parts for. (I'm very glad to have the new kids- it just adds to the stress!)


I had nightmares every night about something going terrible wrong! and can you blame me? (see above).


But there was a miracle, and everything went smoothly and the kids were like little angles for the program on Sunday! Why is that? I'm sure other wards have similar experiences, because I remember the same thing happened last year- the practice was awful, and somehow, someway, when it's time for the "real deal", the kids are on their best behavior- and did awesome! Not to mention they were completely adorable!


I love the Primary! The children put a huge smile on my face every Sunday!

Sadie's Prayer

Sadie usually says her prayers by herself, but lately she's been asking me to help her.


Here's how it went last night-


Me: Heavenly Father..........please help us to be nice


Sadie: no, I don't want to be nice


Me: please help us to share


Sadie: no, I don't want to share.


Me: Sadie, Jesus wants us to be nice and share, it will make him happy.


Sadie: It will make Jesus happy?


Me: Yes.


Sadie: Okay. Please help us to share and be nice........Amen.


Me: Thank you for being a good girl Sadie. Jesus is so happy.


Sadie: Where is Jesus? (we hear a bump downstairs). Is that Jesus? Hurry, shut the door, so he can't come in!

Welcome Home Weston!

Homecoming

This little buddy will be home tomorrow!

Sadie's pics

I finally had a chance to play with photoshop (Drew gave it to me for Christmas). I've taken a few online tutorials, so I'm slowly learning.

I was happy with how these turned out! Isn't she a cutie!

Patience....

Sadie: Mom, I want my smoothie.

Me: We have to wait while they make our smoothies.

Sadie: I don't want to wait. I want my smoothie NOW!!

Me: Please don't yell. I'm sorry, but you have to wait a few minutes.

Sadie: I want my smoothie.

Me: I know, but you have to be patient and wait.

Sadie: NO! I don't want to.

Me (at this point I'm just blowing smoke): I know- where's my smoothie? I want my smoothie too, but I have to wait.

Sadie (in a very calm, motherly voice): you have to be patient mom.

Spring Trips

Here are some pics from our spring trips! (I'm a little late getting these posted)

Sadie really enjoyed the taste of sand and dirt at the Sand Dunes. This really is one of my favorite places to camp in the spring- unless the wind is blowing, then it's really miserable, but for the most part, the weather was good and we had a blast! Drew would take us down sand hills that were so steep and fast, it took my stomach away, and Sadie would just giggle the whole time and say "again, again!".
Sadie and her Cousin, Ty, were trying to catch bubbles (another one of Sadie's favorite things to do!)

Sadie flying a kite all by herself for the fist time! She thought it was awesome- until she let go and the kite flew away, but we paid our 14 year old niece, Shawnee, to track it down and untangle it- which she amazingly did! Thanks Shawnee!
It looks like she could tip over in this picture
Daddy is so helpful!
Sadie is on top of that sand dune with her cousins.
Then our trip to St. George (actually- I think this happened before our trip to the Dunes). We went with Drew's cousin, Keb, and his family- Amy, Aspen, Londyn, and Amy's sister, Alex, came too.

This picture is of Sadie waving to everyone that passed by her on an ATV.

Sadie thought is was more fun to ride with Aspen, so she spent a lot of time with them.
The kids loved the sand!