Sunday, September 26, 2010

Big Boy! Big Sunday

It has been a Big Sunday for us! Matt taught (which he just loves) and G stayed in sacrament for almost 40 mins (aka: a ton of work for us)! Three different times during sacrament Matt & I just looked at each other and laughed because who could have EVER
imagined us...our little family circus!!! We feel so blessed but are just amazed at the chaos that ALWAYS accompanies our two monsters.Liam was assigned the scripture in Primary and he memorized it yesterday and was just as jazzed as could be to tell everyone! After dinner & bath we took the boys (pjs and all) to the church so Liam could practice on the microphone (and I could video him). He got right up there and without thinking twice did a PERFECT job. Matt & I congratulated him and said "ok....i guess that's it." We thought he would need a little more practice but as usual he proved us wrong!
Well today didn't go quite as smooth. He got up to the microphone and asked Matt to stand by him and just looked out at everyone. Matt picked him up and our friend who is the primary chorister stood next to them and asked Liam to just look at her and tell her the scripture. He did it but when he got to his seat he was upset that he didn't say it in the microphone. Another friend of ours in the primary presidency, told Liam that he could have another turn after the talk was through. Sure enough he walked right up by himself and with the biggest smile ever talked right into the microphone and recited the scripture. It was so cute because he was so proud of himself. I am so grateful for Primary and how it gives children so many unique
opportunities to grow spiritually & emotionally. He learns something new every week. Sometimes it will be something he says in a prayer, or a question/statement while driving in the car....but its priceless and we are truly blessed because of the two hours he spends learning about our Savior and gospel.
Here is a clip of the rehearsal & some pics from today.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Tears



Liam started school today & I can't believe that I'm so emotional. I've had him in some sort of school since he was 2 so I should be able to handle this better. We had a great morning cleaning up the house and playing. Liam picked out a new star wars shirt for his special day & said "the kids will love this, I look cool!" Matt and I were so worried that Liam would refuse to go without me and things would get ugly. He got dressed without a fight & even let me fix his hair. We said a little prayer before getting in the car and it took everything I had not to TOTALLY lose it.
I'm still amazed everyday that I have been blessed with my boys and get to be their mom. I can't imagine that I'm actually capable of this! I am so grateful that I get to try each and every day & wouldn't change it for a single thing.
Here is a pic of my big 4 yr old...my Liam! I love & am so proud of him.