Does life ever slow down?! Now that Danny and Jonas are in school, everyone asks what I do with my time all day. I can assure you that I don't just sit around watching Hallmark movies and eating brownies! The first few days the boys were in school, I was still focused on getting the oldest boy (Dallin) ready so he could start school on Monday! Dallin has been so gracious and grateful as Jeff and I have helped him get ready to move out on his own. It's nice when your kids recognize that their parents no longer "have" to help them, but choose to do so because we love them. It was actually a little funny when I took him to Walmart one evening. He made the comment that our little shopping trip was probably the most we'd hung out since he'd been home...and it's true! He immediately got a job and has been hanging out with friends. I was grateful that he recognized that he has perhaps neglected us parents a little, but I also understand the stage of life he's in. Still, it has made me reflect on how often I contact my own parents and how that must make them feel. It has even made me wonder how my Father in Heaven feels about my level of connection with Him. Needless to say, while it would be nice to hang out with Dallin a little more often, I could also do better at reaching out to my parents. In any case, it was a busy weekend! On Saturday, Jonas helped Jeff, Dallin, and I get Dallin settled in his new apartment. What we thought would only take a couple of hours ended up being practically an all day ordeal! It's a decent apartment, but we needed to make a couple of small upgrades to some cabinets to allow for more storage space. Plus, we needed to make those final grocery store/hardward store runs, but he is now set...or at least as set as he needs to be to start school on Monday.
After all our effort on Saturday, Dallin still didn't stay the night there...but he had a good reason. On Sunday (August 22nd), Dallin was finally able to speak in church to report on his mission. To say I was proud of him would have been an understatement! From the moment he started speaking, I was fighting back tears. He didn't just give a travel log of his mission adventures. He spoke of being a witness of Christ. He detailed what that means and how to be one. He spoke with love and encouragement for everyone. He spoke as someone who had lived and strives to live as a witness of Christ. I know Dallin is a little nervous for the unknowns of the future. I know he's anxious about what his roommates will be like or if he's taking the right classes. I know he stresses about what career path he's going to take or how he'll meet all his financial wants/needs. But I also know, he'll be just fine. Life is meant to stretch us but not break us. When we have a foundation of faith and family, I know we'll be just fine. After church, we invited people over to the house to mingle with Dallin. We were so lucky to have so many family members and friends come to support Dallin. I am so grateful for the group of friends Dallin made in high school that still continue to support each other now. When I asked Dallin what he wanted to serve to the people that would be joining us, he said he just wanted a bunch of cereals! I laughed...but that's what he got! Good luck Dallin with all the new adventures ahead!!
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