It seems like we have been more busy this summer than in all the years we have been married, and I love it! Summers usually draaag for me because the kids are usually bored to tears and I've always worked, so I cant do anything with them.
Thanks to our wonderful bishop and his daughter, Jazz was able to attend "Be the Best You" for a week at Thanksgiving Point in UT. She absolutely loved it. It was exactly what she needed. I tell you, I wouldnt want to be a teenager growing up right now. The stress and pressure these kids are under is overwhelming to me. Jazz spent a week doing service and was on cloud nine when I picked her up.
I am so proud of her for going by herself. It was a last minute opportunity and she grabbed it and ran with it 100%. Some of the activities they did were: Made blankets for the Primary Children's Hospital, put on a carnival for a group of underprivileged kids, and had a talent show at a nursing home. They also attended Prom and participated in an etiquette class with a former Miss USA.
They made the blankets on the first day. Then, during the week, one of the girls sister's was in a car wreck. When the parents went to see her, she was clutching one of the girls blankets.
Bobby and I went and picked her up Saturday morning and afterwards went
to 7 Peaks. It was such a nice time. Bobby and Jazz didn't bicker even
one time. I was loving it!
We stopped for gas in Scipio and right there by the gas station was a
petting zoo. I think we had just as much fun there as we did at 7
Peaks. We're an easily entertained family.
It was good that the kids could spend a day together because the day after Jazz returned home Bobby was headed to scout camp for a week. Maybe the time apart will help them appreciate each other a little more. I adore my kids and am so proud of what they are accomplishing.
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You have done good, mama!
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