My Eagle Scout

It was a big day for us around here. Hunter's Eagle Court was this afternoon. Our families and friends came out in droves. We are so blessed. I suspected that I would have the proud mama feeling because I really am a proud mama....I had no idea the overwhelming feeling of love that I would feel from all of these people who came to support my son. I love him and I think he is great but to hear other's expressing it left me awestruck.

I've always said that it takes a village to raise up a son to become the man Heavenly Father would want him to be. Today our village gathered to pay tribute to Hunter and it was great! I wish such a great village for each of you and your children.

I am grateful...

Last night I was reading my friends blog about her baby. Her little one has a brain tumor and she generously lets the world into her weekly joys and sorrows. I am grateful for this peek at her life.
I spent the day on the phone worrying about a visiting teaching sister that is incredible private but I found out about some of her private emotional pain yesterday. My husband came home and we put aside a petty disagreement while he listened to my concerns for this other sister. I am grateful for him.
I started another round of the women's choir that I am in. This time I not only have the friend that introduced me to the choir but I also have a dear friend (close as a sister) and a sister in law. I am grateful for the time in the car going back and forth to choir so I have sweet time with these women.
Finally, last night my youngest came out of his room crying because he had a fever and was pretty sick. For almost an hour I watched my husband hold him, read to him, and talk with him. It carried me back to the nights I would hear Les rocking and singing to a restless infant. I am grateful for this quiet picture in my heart because it reminds me that life inside my home is so important and I have been blessed with a wonderful family and husband.

Things I Learned on Our Vacation

For the first time in 15 years my dearest husband and I went away on a vacation by ourselves. We have been on vacation but never without the kids, or friends or friends and their kids. That's just how we ride.:)

Since we chose (more I picked the date and Les agreed, but whatever) to be married in the dead of winter we also have the luxury of anniversary trips in the 'off season' for most places. Back on our 10th anniversary we enjoyed Hawaii (with friends) in the 'off season' and it was incredible! But I digress....This year we went to the quietest, most lovely of resorts and experienced complete and total solitude. Seriously, not event the staff was on site for the duration of our stay. Absolutely awesome! Now, I will share with you the many and varied things which I discovered or rediscovered during our trip.

I'm too old to enjoy driving in a white-out. (many years ago I didn't even give weather a second thought when planning a trip.)
I don't really trust Les' driving. (I have always believed that I am the better driver.)
I am not too old for midnight hot tubing. (totally awesome in the snow with deer walking through the yard).
I can, in fact, live without a phone.
Les and I have NOT forgotten how to talk. (this came as a surprise:))
Hot cocoa is absolutely appropriate at any time of the day or night.
Billiards is definitely not my game but Les kicks butt at it. (all the years in Grandma Clarks basement paid off for him.)
Finally, I had no idea that chocolate covered cinnamon bears were so incredibly delicious!

It was an amazing trip and we loved every minute of it!