I am so impressed with Zachery lately. In preparation for the church's general conference, I've been talking about what we'll do and how we get to hear what Heavenly Father wants to tell us through his prophet. Mostly I've been prepping for the quiet listening we'll do. Today I got out the G.C. activity packet, given to Zach at primary, and he loved it! He was so good. I learned that with good prep and for a good cause, kids can do anything.
I can ask much and with effort, much can be produced. I'm sure there's a better way of saying that, but you get it.

Avery is taking a nap and all is right in the world. :)
She started preschool a week and a half ago. That is both wonderful and strange to me. Can she be 3?!! What craziness we've been through and because of that I appreciate all the good things (blessings)! It seems like her first year of life was a dream, and whenI say dream, I mean a long night of little rest and lots of worry and work. I want to move past that, tuck that away in the back of my mind, and never recall it. Ok, not exactly. Not think about it, yes. But we're all different, better, with a few (many) more gray hairs (except for the kids). I guess we're all a culmination of all our experiences. Not one single good deed or a single bad day of bad decisions. Thank goodness. I'm so glad to have a Heavenly Father who knows all and is watching over, ready if we are to let him better our lives.

Writing is good for the soul. My folks are in Georgia, missioning and I was waiting for a nice weekly email update,... but nothing. :) So I called (love that) and she didn't seem to think it was a big deal. We did all get an email the next day, but it bothered me a bit. I can see now why my mission president made it a rule that we had to write home every week. Oh, when will those kids learn? ;) I need to write this week too.

I pulled out Zach's papers from his backpack and was looking at them. One of his papers he had done really well, especially his handwriting, which we've been focusing on. I was impressed and said so outloud, but softly to myself and from the other room I heard,"Oh thanks Mom!". It seems like a small thing, but it was so sweet. They need to hear good things about them and overhear us saying to others good things too.

I love these little guys!