This week i've been feeling so much love and gratitude for our boys. I just think they are all so amazing. I am so proud of them. I am so excited to watch them grow and become. It feels like things have been different ever since we got back from Fiji. I think that trip impacted them greatly!
Jaxson:
He had a campout this weekend with the young men. Our YM go on a campout once a month. I sometimes feels like a lot, especially when you have such a busy kid already. Right now Jaxson has 4 track practices a week and 3 basketball practices a week. And his weekends are busy with tournaments. He also needs to earn money for his flights but I dont even understand when he does that. He was offered some work on Saturday. But he had that campout. I was feeling sad about him missing his brothers stuff too. So when I talked to him I made it very clear that he didn't have to go. He had other good things he could be doing. To which he responded with, "I'm a leader mom! I need to go and be there. Its where i'm suppose to be." And immediately I was like "YEP! I agree!" So proud that he has come to that on his own though. He also wakes up early to go workout and get some shots in. He is just filling his time with so many good things!
Tyler:
On Sundays Ty is often left to watch the two little boys. I have meetings all day. (Sometimes literally. I had meetings/visits form 7:30am-5:15pm yesterday). Landon has some meetings after church. And so does Jaxson. I had to run home between things to grab a check. When I got there Ty was sitting on the recliner reading his scriptures. The little boys were upstairs. After I left I guess that Briggy and Luke started fighting. Brigs threw a car at Luke face and things got really really bloody. Ty ran up and was able to comfort Luke. He got a wet rag and had him put it on his forehead. He cleaned up blood. He calmed down Brigs. He showed me Lukes shirt when I got home where the blood was so I could clean it all off. So grateful for his calmness in chaos. He gets that from his dad for sure. I love watching Ty work hard at everything he does. He just goes all out in running or soccer or math or reading. He is so cool too. He's taught himself how to whistle with his fingers because he just wanted to.
Luke:
I had 30 minutes inbetween meetings yesterday and when I got home Brigs was the saddest. He said "everyone hates me mom" and "I'm a stupid little rat." Oh man! He was feeling sorrowful. I asked him what happened and Brigs said he was mean. Thats how I found out all the details. I brought brigs to Luke to say sorry and he did. But then I said "Luke, Brigs is worried that you hate him." And IMMEDIATELY with the most tender voice, Luke said, "Noooo! I could never ever ever hate you Brigham." And then Brigs said, "Well everyone else does." And Luke said, "Brigs everyone loves you. You are the most loved person in this room!" I just love childrens instant forgiveness! But Luke was especially charitable in this situation. He has been practicing his pitching all week as he is pitching this week! I am noticing that Luke listens. And luke applies what he learns. He is a little more in the clouds when you are talking to him. But everytime there is some distance between the teaching moments and life, Luke shows up and applies what has been taught. Also! Brave Luke tried out for the talent show!!! Man his little voice melts my heart!
Brigham:
This sweet rollercoaster. Who constantly turns to me and declares how much he wants to be nice and say nice things. And then who understandably loses control. And the sorrow and regret he feels when he does... is so sweet and probably too much! I need him to not talk about himself that way though. I've never had a kid call themself names before. So that was new. And I want it to stop. What I love so much about Brigs is his independence. He can just take care of himself in really clever and practical ways. I honestly think he could fend for himself for a whole day with no trouble at all. He. is still so little in my mind and also he is FIVE! That is so BIG too. He is making so many massive leaps in behavior and in skills and in life. When did we just never have to worry about him being reverent in church? He always is now. I just love him so much. I love how he wants to be better. I love how he fights for what he wants and doesn't stand down. I love his independence. Who is little briggy going to become?
Thats all! Love my boys! Love Landon! Love it all!
