Random

While shoveling my incredibly long driveway this morning it hit me: All the women are strong here in Lake Wobegon because while our men-folk go off to work every morning, we are left to shovel snow.

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Mr. Monk always said that, "It's a blessing...and a curse." I really get that. Sometimes I wish I could not see both sides of a situation. But I always do. It is impossible for me to stay mad, even when I would like to wallow in my misery. I just can't do it.

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The older three kids sang in Sacrament meeting yesterday--"The Chapel Doors" and "Reverence is Love". They did a great job!

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Today I have two extra kids over (homeschooling friends--their newborn sister is in the hospital with RSV), including a birthday girl! Funny how on busy days I get so much done! Fresh bread (with helpers), birthday decorations up, personal pizzas for lunch (including for 4 missionaries), and 3 missionary hair cuts. Oh yeah, and shoveling 3-4 inches of snow off my driveway. When the elders got here they shoveled another inch or two, as well. I love having missionaries in my home!

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I'm always a little bit proud when we are in the produce section at the grocery store and Mason yells, "Mom! There's asparagus! Can we pleeeeeeeease buy some today?" And then Sammy and Elise chime in, "Pleeease, Mom? We haven't had any in a long time!"