Sunday, October 13, 2013
Helping hands
I'm so grateful lately for my older children and how helpful they can be with their siblings. With Craig gone more than he is here (right now he is in Singapore 6 weeks and then home for 2), the older kids have steps up a ton and it's much appreciated. We set up the basketball stand in the backyard and Breann has been teaching Bryant to shoot. Now Bryant is out there almost daily practicing.
Dallin has taken responsibility for the backyard/yard work when Craig is gone. One Saturday he taught Bryant how to mow the lawn and clean up backyard. So cute!
Alexa decided she wanted to run for Treasurer at school. It was a crazy week (as usual) and I wasn't able to help her much with her poster but Ashlyn stepped up to the task and helped her create a super cute poster.
I'm grateful that we can work together as a family to make sure that all needs are being met. It's not easy having dad gone so much but it's definitely encouraging the kids to work together and help out more which is a blessing.
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4 comments:
What a beautiful example of the tender mercies that arise at times when life could seem void of good things. Having a husband gone that much would not be fun and some women would fail to recognize the unexpected blessings. I'm so glad that your family is doing well and taking care of each other!
I love the dynamic of the older kids helping the "littles". That is what a family is about. Love you guys and miss you much!
Your kids are so great. I am glad I got to know them a little better over the summer. Soren still mentions "my friend Breann" all the time.
I noticed how helpful your kids were over the summer. Impressive!
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