Only in the Country

Only in the country will you see a sign like this posted on the Middle School.

I love living in the country!!!

Charlotte Fire

This is from last Summer. There was a HUGE fire in the MinkCreek area. So many homes were destroyed. It was really sad to see all the devastation. They had a clean up day where people from all different denominations came together to clean up. Trees had to be chopped down and cleared away, rubble cleared away, just lots of hard work. This is the group from our Ward that went down to help. Steve is in the back, 4th from the left. The men had soot all over from head to toe. We ended up just throwing Steve's clothes away afterwards. There was no way we'd get them clean! It was hard work, Steve was sore and tired when he got home. But he said is was an awesome experience. The lady whose property they were cleaning up bought them all pizza for lunch. She helped in any way she could. Her house was gone, she had lost everything, but Steve said her spirits were high and she was planning on rebuilding.
I'm grateful that we live in a community where strangers come together in times of need and help each other out! {I was also happy to see a few young men in the group! How awesome that they took a Saturday to do service! And I'm happy their fathers brought them along to show them the goodness of helping another!}

It stings a little when they're right and you're wrong.

This morning I was getting a little frustrated with V.  I swear, she does not understand the english sentence,"Hurry. Hurry! Or you'll be late for school!"
It seems like I have to say hurry a dozen times!
Anyway, so I grabbed her backpack for her to take out to the truck as she was taking forever....doing something. She came into the living room, looked at me{in that reprimanding way} and stopped and said," Mom. Should you be carrying my backpack? Is it under 10 pounds?"
I responded with a frustrated," I don't know and I don't care. You are being too slow so I had to grab it for you. Now let's get going!"
She then takes her backpack from me, walks past me while saying," Okay. But if you end up having back surgery, it'll be your fault...."
Man! I hate being reprimanded by my child. Especially when she's right!
However, she is such a good daughter to take care of me and make sure I'm following the restrictions the doc gave me!

People are better than dolls

As I was doing V.'s hair for cheer she said," You know Mom, I really like people more than dolls."
Okaaaay. I asked her why.
" Because shoes are harder to put on dolls because their legs don't bend."
Well....I guess that's as good a reason as any to prefer people over dolls".

Super Star student

Our little one was recognized at an assembly at school today! I think they try to recognize each student sometime throughout the school year. I think that's awesome! What a way to boost a child's self-esteem and make them feel like they matter and are important! Each kid up there today was smiling the biggest smile! V. is growing into such a smart, kind and lovely girl. We certainly are blessed!

Today's thoughts....

* Last night my dream was in black and white. I vaguely remember Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and Will Smith. That's it. That's all I remember!
* The wind has been howling non-stop since sometime last night. Even now, I can hear it blowing the snow against the windows. But it almost sounds more like a rain sound then snow...I just checked. It's snow. Just harder sounding I guess.
* My back has been feeling better the last few days! I'm hoping this means that as I continue taking it easy my back will continue to heal!
Steve and V. have been so good! V. has been vacuuming for me, helping me carry in groceries, and helping to remind me to not lift this or that. Steve has been taking out the garbage, carrying laundry around for me, and all sorts of other stuff!
I hate being more dependant on them, but am so grateful for them!
* Steve and his dad gave me a priesthood blessing the other night. I am so grateful that Steve honors his priesthood and actively exercises his priesthood power. I know that my back will heal if I follow my chiropractors advice, and have faith that the Lord will help with the healing process if I follow His promptings, and guidance.
* Here in a little bit we are going to go for a drive in the truck. We enjoy sometimes just driving around as a family. There should be some awesome snow drifts to drive through!