The boys and 2012

This year is going to be amazing. All three of my boys are going through a big change....a great change...an important time in their life. I am so excited. Caleb will be ordained a Teacher and start Seminary. Zach is turning 12 and will be receiving the Aaronic Priesthood and will be able to pass the Sacrament and Ethan will be turning 8 and getting baptized.

WOW...this is just awesome. I've never cared if my kids wanted to do sports or music or drawing or if they want to be a Doctor or Accountant or a garbage man. BUT I've always.....always cared and had a strong desire for them to stay close to the gospel and to go on missions and get married in the temple and to be good people and help and serve others. I think that sometimes I get too strict in the way I handle things with them because I fear for them. I guess I am afraid that they will go off the path and do things that would devistate me. And I think I'm being counterproductive when I try to be too controlling and forceful. We all know whose plan that is.

Growing up.... most of my family didn't go to church or weren't members and at times I get paranoid of the "what if's". I need to have more faith and less worry. I need to trust that all will be well. I need to teach them and be patient and do all I can and then leave the rest up to Heavenly Father.

I'm so grateful for my boys and I love that all these wonderful and sacred things will be taking place this year. I'm thankful for the gospel. I love the peace and happiness it brings. It's a blessing to be a part of such a wonderful and truthful organization.