He may be a teen, but he's a good one.

What a weirdo! This pic is actually from way back when the youth were making gingerbread houses. He decorated himself. (Tee hee.)This kids makes me happy. Yes, he is showing his teen-ness more every day, but every once in a while he does something that makes me so proud of him.
Tonight was a youth ward Temple trip. We were asked by a nearby member if we could drive his daughter to the church because the rest of his kids were sick. Not a problem. Mr. Right and this girl are a year apart, she being the elder of the two, so they don't really know each other. But, when we pulled up to her house Mr. Right jumped out of the car to go and get her before I could even suggest it. Then he waited patiently at the door for her. He walked her back to our van and opened the passenger seat door and put out his hand to show her she should sit there. And then he sat in the back without a word.
WOW! I was so impressed. It makes me happy that he would remember the little gentleman like things I have tried to teach him over the years.

The Note

To my sweet friend who left me a note on my car today,
You are beautiful, and generous, and wonderful!

I love your guts!

Thank you,

(I know who you are.)

Learning about the homeless

Mr Right is in the middle of a social studies project, they are raising consciousness in the community of the plight of the homeless. The kids have been collecting for the local food bank and today were asked to write a poem. I was touched by the one Mr. Right wrote and thought I would share it.

They are People Too

They sleep on a park bench or in a shelter home
They eat what they can find or what others give them
Some might call them crazy
Some might give them pain
But deep down inside you know that
they are people too.
They sometimes bathe in rivers or just not at all
Their water might be dirty

and their skin might be rotting away
Although they might look inside out
They are people too.
Now when you are about to eat
Stop
And try to think
The thing that we might take for granted
They don’t have at all
So, before you eat that meat
Know
They are people too.

Heartbroken

Today Mr. Music lost his ipod. He is pretty sure he left it on the bus on the way home from school. Knowing the kids he goes to school with I am sure it disappeared quickly. I am having Mr. Right ask the driver tomorrow, but we are pretty positive it is gone forever. It's been a long time since I've seen Mr. Music so sad. He is heartbroken.

Happy Valentines Day

Okay, I know I have a ton of stuff I need to blog on. But starting with today is good...right?
Happy Valentines Day!!!
I was surprised by a knock at my door this afternoon and a girlfriend standing there with flowers in her hands. She was just thinking of me and wanted to make my day happy.
I have the coolest friends!
I got cute cards from my boys and even a voluntary HUG this morning from Mr Right. WOW!
My hubby spoiled me by letting me off of kitchen duty for the night when we ordered Pizza Hut. He also got me a few things he will find out about later...(Thanks sweetie, I I love them!!!)
I also know we have some cookies coming, because another girlfriend told me her daughter made them for us, and would be bringing them by later. YEA!
Last night we went to the Crimsons and were indulged with hearts shaped pancakes and all sorts of goodies, as well as fun and games.

I feel loved. Spoiled actually. YEA for Valentines Day.