This week has been a very hectic and busy one for us and we are glad that we have an extra day off together because of Memorial Day. We really live in a very blessed place and we are very grateful for all those who have done so much to help our country become what it is. We truly are blessed!
It is a good time to reflect on all those who were "pioneers." Pioneers are those who have gone before to make the way safe. This of course refers to those who have defended our freedom, but it also refers to those in our family who have had to make tremendous sacrifices for us. Sometimes those sacrifices don't seem very big, but they can have lasting consequences. These small sacrifices are simple and receive no praise or notice, but in the end it is those small sacrifices and decisions that help make us who we are.
This week Jen had two bread classes in our Ward. She has been trying to help people in our Ward understand how to use their food storage. A lot of people have extra food stored, but don't ever use it or don't know how. So Jen tries to have classes each month teaching them something about Provident Living. This week she taught two identical bread making classes (same class just different times) to help them understand how to use their whole wheat. Good thing is the method of bread making she taught is very simple and doesn't take much time. With four small children the easy and quick are a must. She also finished her CERT training and they did a mock emergency situation and they had to go through a mock accident/disaster.
Peter continues to really progress with his reading. When Jen makes new foods she often has recipes up on the computer and Peter likes to read them to her. He needs some help but has been able to read fractions some too, which we think is very neat. He really likes to draw now and as a result his handwriting has been steadily improving.
Sam is doing well following in the footsteps of his brothers but more often than not is our little Chef. People reads the recipes but Sam likes to be in the kitchen help make the food. He does a good job and is always very eager to help. He is also more willing to try new things when we go swimming, which is nice to see how willing he is. We normally go swimming each week and hopefully Peter and Sam will know how to swim by the end of the summer.
Joe continues to be his brother's shadow most of the time. This week we have been playing with Legos and whenever his brother's build something, he always wants to make the same thing. I have been amazed at some of the things he has been able to build just watching his brothers. He also acts as a good big brother to little Will and sometimes the two of them with just laugh with each other.
Will is super mobile now and we have had to start being careful when things are close to his reach. Since he has learned to get up on stools he will also sometimes get stuck, meaning he doesn't know how to get down. He used to be that way with our stairs, he would climb up there after us but didn't know how to get back down. It is sad but funny at the same time. He also has started copying us when we pray which is very cute. As soon as you sit down at the table and tell everyone to fold their arms, he will instantly put his hands together for prayer. For us it is always neat to see our children do that because it shows us what a good example we are being.
I had the normal day at work although I should soon start working towards some Microsoft certifications for my job. I don't really need them to do my job but i was talking with my supervisor and we think they will only help us in the end (he is also getting his). I have also spent a lot more time with the kids making castles out of Legos. The kids always want me to build things for them which they normally use and copy. I am amazed that after building something a single time, it won't take them long before they are able to mass produce the same thing without any help. They also like me to build buildings for them and this week I mostly did this. They wanted me to build them a castle and so we worked on making a bigger and better castle this week. It was fun to spend time with the kids doing this.
That was our week and remember to take time to remember all those who have made sacrifices for you. Remember those who have made a a difference in your life just to make a better world for their children.
-Chris
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