A few things:
Vivian is trying out for Swiss Miss this week. She is excited and it was fun to have her picture in the paper and random people tell her good luck:)
Max is also trying out for tennis and Kai is trying out for soccer.
Big week at our house.
Dave just gave everyone a blessing (including me). I feel like we think the gospel is a list of to-do's, but lately, I have been thinking about the power of covenant keeping and how to access Heaven's help and what a gift that is for us. We have access to that help. After church, we did third hour and talked about how Isaac's servant included the Lord in helping him with the challenge of finding Isaac a wife. I have been feeling the need to include God in what we are doing.
Dave gave each of the kids a father's blessing to help them this week.
I really felt so much love and comfort when he blessed me.
I felt Heaven's awareness and so I can trust that
I also went to the temple.
It was the first time I have done an endowment since Covid.
I felt totally unprepared. I had dirty socks on and was running late, but made it and when I walked in the chapel, boom. so much love and light and the Spirit.
It felt so peaceful. I sat back and closed my eyes and listened to the beautiful cello music.
Then, I bawled my eyes out in the celestial room.
I have my kids on my mind, wanting them to have opportunities and help. I was sitting in front of the giant picture of the Savior and felt like I was in 3rd Nephi when the Savior asks for the children and anyone who is afflicted with anything to come forward and he will bless and heal them.
Two ladies gave me tissues:)
I felt so much peace and power the rest of the day.
It was so good to feel, and such a contrast from what is happening in the world.
Russia invaded Ukraine this week. Lots to think about.
So I was grateful for this moment to connect with Heaven.
It was real.
Abe sent me this and said this lady he didn't know wanted him to hold her baby.
I keep looking at the baby's face and am so touched and filled with love and compassion.
Can you imagine what Jesus felt when people brought their babies to him.
Kai went to Sweethearts last night. This is a picture of him and the girls who asked him. I think he had a pretty good time. She made a mockcast to ask him (a podcast) it was really creative. I was impressed. They went to a trampoline park for their day date and had steak for dinner. Good times.
I found this throwback pic of Max. It's my favorite and Max will always be this happy, delightful kid to me. He was the cutest. Seriously such a pleasure.
So this is my picture of the week.
Big week. Pep talk. Let's go.
