This picture was taken in 2008, on the Sunday 12-year-old Kyle received the Aaronic priesthood and was ordained a deacon in our church. Sure, he'd worn ties lots of times before, but something about spying this scene as I walked down the hall, and the import of the day, touched this mama's heart. "Ah, Mom. Don't take a picture!" Too bad.
Three years later I'm especially grateful for Jeff being an example to our son. This week the two of them had an appointment to home teach -- our church's program of establishing relationships with assigned families by monthly home visits and the sharing of a gospel message. Jeff asked Kyle to prepare the message. Kyle dug in his heels. He didn't want to. Jeff persisted, gently guiding Kyle on topics and where he could find information. Kyle pulled a message together the very minute they were to leave the house.
I know it would have been so much easier for Jeff to just do it himself, but he didn't. Thank you, Jeff, for all you do to help shape Kyle.
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Also this week, although not quite the date I had in mind, Jeff let me accompany him to Home Depot. Woo-hoo! Secretly (who am I kidding? -- it's all out in the open now!) I think Jeff hates trips to home improvement stores with me. Walking 10 untethered puppies at once would probably be more fun for him. I get so easily distracted. One clerk asked me, "Can I help you find something?" and I was tempted to say, "Yes, my husband." He was in pursuit of the task at hand (who knows what) whereas my dreaming eyes took my feet from aisle to far-off aisle. Jeff has done a TON of work in this old house, and there's much more he'll willingly do. Yay, more trips!
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I love when Ryan leads the kids by example. It means so much more than me just saying, "Do it!" I'm loving your PDA posts. Words of Affirmation are powerful, especially if that is a love language in your life.
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