In the car Anna was wondering who she will marry some day. I asked her what she was looking for in a husband (remember she is four). This is her list, in order:
1) Smart
2) He has to be the Bishop
3) Funny
4) He has to play in the backyard with the children
5) He has to take her out to eat
Our children learn so much about what they want by what they see. I would say that in this list she included things she sees in her Dad and things that she sees that are important to me. (eating out)
Dad and Sheri have been staying with us for the past three weeks as they prepare for their mission. It has been SO WONDERFUL! What a unique and memorable time to share with them. Today was their farewell address at church which was great, then a dinner for family and friends, then their setting apart. The stake president came over here and we had a little devotional where we all talked about what qualities Dad and Sheri have that will make them great missionaries. Then Dad and Sheri bore testimony of the importance of what they are doing. I felt the spirit of the Lord so strongly as we shared our feelings. Sheri talked about how she felt that there are angels all around us, helping us. Dad talked about how he knows there is a loving Heavenly Father who listens and cares. I felt overwhelmed with gratitude that my children could be surrounded, enveloped with the peace that the gospel of Jesus Christ brings. I am grateful for their example of service and sacrifice. I also felt so excited as Grant and I sat together holding hands that we will be able to walk through all the phases of our life together. I love being parents together, I look forward to being missionaries together, grandparents… I don’t feel like I mind what the future brings for us as long as we are together.
Gramma and Grampa Z at their missionary farewell
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