What I Love Most Today are Meetings!!!!

Kirk and I just had "individual meetings" with our four oldest kids.  Briefly, this is one of many opportunities for our children to have one on one time with us and the bonus is that they get to request their treat for the evening, as they stay up late with us while the others go to bed.  And I must say, "IT'S GETTIN' REAL FANCY ROUND THESE PARTS!" (note: read the last line with southern accent). :)
Reece ordered See's Candy, I mean I'm not complaining...it's just fancy. :)
 

And the others ordered Krispy Kreme Doughnuts...what??  I had to have these doughnuts several nights in a row...yes, I was made to. :) 
 

 I guess if I have to eat these, I'm just going for it! 

 

 

These meetings that we hold with our kids are becoming so fun.  Kalen is becoming a young man, dare I say.   Some years ago I was a little concerned about how we would get along.  As he has gotten older I am more and more pleased and impressed with him.  Our meeting with him is always so fun, a lot of laughing and talking.  As a matter of fact, Kalen is a big talker.  Anytime he comes through our door after being gone, whether it be at Scouts, Bishops Fireside, or a friend's house, he sits down and tells us everything that went on.  I hope that this will last. But, I am enjoying it for now, that's for sure.  In our meeting with him he talked a lot about his goals, his church calling and his excitement about being in Young Men's at church.  Oh yes, and he wouldn't want me to forget he's joined Stake Youth Choir and he looooooves it.  Tonight he's gone at a Spaghetti dinner at the Sundstrom's home. 

Gwyneth, is so different in her meeting with us.  She loves to tell us all about the books she's read, which we surely can't keep up with.  She goes on about her dreams, her writing the weekly newspaper for park day with Lily, her plans and what she wants to do when she grows up.  She's got big plans!!! She talks so much, her dad and I can't get a word in edgewise and we started to fall asleep after an hour of her talking, but did she notice....nah...she just kept right on talking.  :)  Gwyneth is some kind of girl, that's for sure. 

Reecy, Reecy, Reecy...he was a little quieter.  Reece reminds me of a solid, 100% boy.  His main concern is getting school out of the way so he can play sports.  In his meeting with us he wanted to know when Volleyball was starting again, and when swim team would start.   Reece also talked to us about his new teachers at church.  He looooves them.  They are a young husband and wife and he said he loves going to class because they do a great job.  :)  Reece is a loyal, and loving boy. 

Georgia, the bearn had her first meeting!  She kept saying, in her mousy voice, "my meeting isn't over yet, is it????"  She's a girl right after my own heart.  She's happy, loving and happy.  I can't emphasize happy enough.  She's in her own happy world for sure. 

At the end of the week, after meeting with each of them Kirk and I felt so blessed to have these children as ours.  They're great and they are trying and doing good things.  Another great blessing in their lives is that each of them have really great friends, that they've had for years and some are making new friends too.  We are so happy for them.  To see the gospel of Jesus Christ making a difference in their lives and having a family that is supportive of each one of them, we're so thankful for this opportunity we've been given to raise them.  It can dish out some hard times, but mostly, we are having great times!!!!!