Kids & Vacuums

My children have had a hate/love relationship with vacuums. I put "hate" first because they have all hated the vacuum before loving it. They were afraid of the noise, the movement, people chasing them with it... At some point in each of their short, little lives, no one knows exactly when or why, they have all come to love the vacuum...to the point of fighting over it. Davis hated the vacuum until today. Today I asked Jadee if she would like to help vacuum and Davis was the one to go find it and drag it to the living room. I must say, for a twenty month old, he did a pretty good job!
Of course, Jadee insisted on a turn, too. I didn't get the picture of Davis hitting her and trying to pull her away from the vacuum while screaming his little lungs right out of his body. However, I did get this one...oh, the tragedy of having to put the vacuum away! You can see the cord clutched in his little hands, tears tumbling down his little face. It was a sad time!

It's Great to be 8!

Jeron is turning 8 this August and will be baptized on September 5th. Tonight we attended "It's Great to be 8!" Celebration put on by the Primary (oh, yeah, that's me ;)) He has been so excited to go. I send out personal invitations to each of the kids...so they get a little mail! I think that adds to the attendance...personal mail, you know. On our way there I asked if he was excited. "YES!"

Me: What are you most excited about?

J: Getting baptized.

Me: Did you know that Grandpa will be there tonight?

J: No. SA-WEET!

Pause

J: I wish Grandma could come, too.

Me: Me, too. But she'll be thinking about you.

It was a great program. Grandpa shared his helicopter story to illustrate the comforting power of the Holy Ghost. If you've never heard it, you might want to ask him to tell it to you sometime. He told the same story at my baptism almost 28 years ago and I remember it like it was yesterday...leastwise the story and the feelings. Thanks, Grandpa! You did a great job!

Grandma has sewn comforter blankets for the kids for me since I was called as Primary President. Even though she's so, so sick, she still pulled through this year. The kids all loved them and many even remembered to say thank you! I know this will be Jeron's most special blanket. Thank you, Grandma! The blankets are beautiful!

Jeron is so excited to turn 8 and be baptized and be a Cub Scout! He is such a good boy, very tender and thoughtful. We are so blessed to have him in our family. We love you, Jeron!