Ummmm ...Time for Family Council... (Party Time)

   

I love this picture because it captures the mood we typically deal with during family council (which we try to hold every Sunday afternoon at 5 pm. )    Ha Ha..  It is just a big fat party.     But, we try....  I usually try to have something fun to eat, like mnm's in a bowl and we plan the upcoming week.    

Michael looks super excited...   Jonathan was probably making some big joke and Joseph thought it was funny.  

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I should get back into blogging ... I should .. I should ... I should...   I should make it a priority...  like I did.  It is a great way to keep a family history...  It is GREAT!  

So I should... yes I should... I should I should I should.      

I will be so happy that I did...    

So, I SHALL... LET IT BE WRITTEN AND LET IT BE DONE!


So, to begin...  

Last night,  I rushed with Jonathan to Brighton High School to watch him SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM  before the big Senior Night Basketball game.   He did AWESOME!  I even took video.   I think this is the THIRD time he has been asked to sing the National Anthem before a BHS event.

Jonathan is a busy guy....   yesterday he tested out of Lifetime Fitness, after school, after which he ran over to the ACT Prep class and then ran home.. did homework, ate a quick dinner, ran up to BHS to sing, then ran back home to play a basketball game with his way cool, awesome basketball team.  His team is made up of all of his favorite friends in the world, Trevor Aiken, Zach Kush, (Kushlan), Parker Lundgren and a bunch of other cute boys .. whose names I cannot quite recall in this moment, but I love them all... they are sharp boys!

This basketball team is just so funny and so good.   To them this is all a big joke (you should see their team pictures.. so funny)  Their main purpose is to have a lot of fun, and guess what they kill everyone they play, usually beating them by atleast 20 points.     So, anyway, Friday night they play the championship game and we are excited to watch it.

Busy busy Boy Jonathan....

His social life is crazy, he has tons of homework, he is involved in so many extracurricular activities, he works a part time job and he serves on the Stake Youth Committee.. and they elected him to be co-chairperson (or something like that)  all I know is he came home, moaning, "too much responsibility, too much responsibility..."  Oh poor baby.   He will do fine.

I just can't believe we only have a year and a half left with him before he flies away.... on a mission or to a semester of college...  So, we try really hard to love each and every day..    even during those typically self centered, the universe revolves around me moments.   It all goes with the territory and we love this boy.   And, we are grateful  he tries so hard ... and is working so hard to figure this thing called LIFE out.

 

FHE... and Warm Fuzzies....

We did something we haven't done in awhile as part of our FHE lesson last night.  Everyone wrote something nice on a little piece of paper for each person in the family.  It was really fun to see what everyone came up with.

Here are a few examples:

• Scott is observant and smart and asks good questions
• Scott, he's my carbon copy (written by Jon)
• Scott is a bundle of joy
• Scott is his mother's comfort and joy

• Jacob is a motivated, energetic kid
• Jacob is really funny and generous
• Jacob, he is trying to be like me (written by Jon again!!!--silly  boy)
• I love Jacob because he is determined
• Jacob is always on the move
• Jacob is willing to work hard and is driven to excel at anything he sets out to do

• Michael, he's mellow most of the time.  Good at being quiet
• Michael is kind and generous and patient
• I love Michael because he is fun
• Michael helps me be calm when I am stressed
• Michael brings peace into our family.  It is so nice to be around Michael and just talk.  

• Jonathan --I am sorry to report that he lost his little slips of paper before I could write this post.  I do remember that awesome things were written about him...noting his enthusiasm and passion for life.  His optimism and confidence that shows in everything he does.  

• Joseph is loving and fair with others
• Joseph is funny and nice
• Joseph can be a great gaming buddy
• Joseph is very nice and cool
• Joseph is my conspiring buddy (ofcourse written by Jon)

We include Eric ... even though he is on a mission... an send the papers to him!!!   He may be gone but he is not forgotten ever....  :)

• Eric is so kind.  He is optmistic, strong and positive.  He can laugh in times of stress and has a great sense of humor.  He is always willing to help. 
• Eric is a gentle spirit
• Eric is nice and loving
• I love Eric because he sets a good example
• Eric is totally sick on the piano
• Eric is kind and unselfish and that is what I am trying to be

• I love Mom because she is willing to help.
• Mom helps me with everything I am doing
• Mom is loving and amazing
• Mom can be a great laughing buddy
• Mom is a strong spirit
• Mom's my Holy Ghost

• Dad loves his family with all of his heart.  He works hard to help us be the best we can be.  
• Dad is helpful and kind
•  Dad is committed to what he believes in 
• I love Dad because he is responsible
• Dad helps me with projects
• Dad's my angel