GML3 says of things that might cut him, "Dad, will that sharpen me?" Lately we've been trying to explain that you see lightning and hear thunder (which he pronounces Dunder). I think he's starting to get that you hear thunder and see lightning. He thinks if you get struck by lightning, because it's electricity, that it will turn you into a light bulb. This monsoon season he is finding dark clouds a little scary and he points them out whenever he sees one. When we're driving he points out American flags and school buses. He's very observant and very sweet.
I've just started coaching his soccer team. He's one of the youngest. At the first game he was hurt that the other kids were pushing him and he intermittently stood still and cried. I'm not sure what to do about his shock over the fact that kids will push. I'm hoping he'll toughen up this season. He's also begun preschool and he enjoys it. It is wonderful that he's my son.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Personal Revelaiton to DG10 8 March 2014
Alma 7:13 Now the Spirit knoweth all things...
This was the scripture we read before we said our family prayer. It was the prayer before the family fast. I think we've made our decision and want the inspiration from Heavenly Father that it is a righteous choice.
The previous weekend was busy. I took Thursday and Friday off as vacation and we went to Prescott Valley so the whole family could see the place we're contemplating moving. The previous week was the Gilbert Temple dedication. On the way back from Prescott Valley we stopped at Auntie G and Uncle Js overnight. The next morning we got up and went to the North Phoenix Temple which is under construction and talked about how beautiful it looked from the car. We talked about how important Temple marriage is to the eternal destiny of God's children. The boys unanimously agreed that they would be married in the Temple. But that is our testimony speaking not theirs. They need to know through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit for themselves that this is God's church on the Earth and that the doctrines of the Gospel are true. I've prayed they will feel inspired and know what it feels like to receive personal revelation as the Holy Spirit touches their hearts.
Tonight, after the pre-fast prayer, DG10 came over to me weeping. I asked what was the matter. He said he felt so happy and he was overcome. He said he always wanted to feel that happy. I asked why he was feeling so happy and he said it was the Spirit. I was touched that my prayer for him had been answered by a loving Heavenly Father. I will record his own account of the experience here and then print it for him so he'll remember it until the next time.
This was the scripture we read before we said our family prayer. It was the prayer before the family fast. I think we've made our decision and want the inspiration from Heavenly Father that it is a righteous choice.
The previous weekend was busy. I took Thursday and Friday off as vacation and we went to Prescott Valley so the whole family could see the place we're contemplating moving. The previous week was the Gilbert Temple dedication. On the way back from Prescott Valley we stopped at Auntie G and Uncle Js overnight. The next morning we got up and went to the North Phoenix Temple which is under construction and talked about how beautiful it looked from the car. We talked about how important Temple marriage is to the eternal destiny of God's children. The boys unanimously agreed that they would be married in the Temple. But that is our testimony speaking not theirs. They need to know through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit for themselves that this is God's church on the Earth and that the doctrines of the Gospel are true. I've prayed they will feel inspired and know what it feels like to receive personal revelation as the Holy Spirit touches their hearts.
Tonight, after the pre-fast prayer, DG10 came over to me weeping. I asked what was the matter. He said he felt so happy and he was overcome. He said he always wanted to feel that happy. I asked why he was feeling so happy and he said it was the Spirit. I was touched that my prayer for him had been answered by a loving Heavenly Father. I will record his own account of the experience here and then print it for him so he'll remember it until the next time.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
GM3 speaks
As kids learn to talk it's cute to hear their pronunciation of certain words. Here are some of GM3's mispronunciations.
Movie is pronounced nooovie. Cookie is pronounced queue-key.
Movie is pronounced nooovie. Cookie is pronounced queue-key.
I'm sick of sickness
Last week everyone was sick. Bodily fluids everywhere, headaches, fevers etc... LJ0 and I were the only was to escape unscathed. As wg8 improved he got a taste of Pringles potato chips. He must of misunderstood the name because he started asking for prune chips and NHL and I had no idea what he was talking about. Until he got frustrated enough to go get the can.
The Farmer and the Watch
A farmer owned a pocket watch that had been handed down by his father and his father before him. He wore the watch often and cared for the watch. One day in the barn he checked the time. Hours later he could not find the watch and remembered he'd had it last in the barn. He was irritated and frustrated and when he arrived at the barn he was all out grumpy. He slammed around the tractor wham! He wrestled around in the tool shed clang! He pitched hay vigorously, but could not find the watch. Defeated he left the barn.
The next day his grandson came for a visit. He explained to his grandson that the watch was all he had of value and that he was sad he could not now hand the watch down to him. The grandson said he thought he could find the watch and promptly got up and walked slowly to the barn.
In the barn the boy walked to the center and closed his eyes and stood quietly. The grandfather asked what he was doing, but the boy gently shushed his grandfather. After a minute the boy cocked his head slightly to the left and took three sideways step in that direction and stood motionless again. After another minute of silence he cocked his head again and took to steps left, three forward and stood motionless again. Now there was almost no pause and the boy walked forward four step and paused. Now, his eyes open he bent down, slid aside some hay and pulled the watch off the barn floor.
The next day his grandson came for a visit. He explained to his grandson that the watch was all he had of value and that he was sad he could not now hand the watch down to him. The grandson said he thought he could find the watch and promptly got up and walked slowly to the barn.
In the barn the boy walked to the center and closed his eyes and stood quietly. The grandfather asked what he was doing, but the boy gently shushed his grandfather. After a minute the boy cocked his head slightly to the left and took three sideways step in that direction and stood motionless again. After another minute of silence he cocked his head again and took to steps left, three forward and stood motionless again. Now there was almost no pause and the boy walked forward four step and paused. Now, his eyes open he bent down, slid aside some hay and pulled the watch off the barn floor.
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