Letter - It's a short one this time

Sunday, August 23, 2015

It’s been a good week.  Not a lot has happened.  I’ve been preparing to do a stick horse keg race at our ward campout this coming weekend.  I asked for volunteers to be part of the “rodeo committee” to split up the work. 

Monday I drove Spencer's football carpool home from school.  Be very glad you can't smell this picture!!                

The LBC activities that I mentioned last week went well.  Krispy Kreme put on a really nice tour for all the kids.  After the tour I stopped at some thrift stores nearby and found a lot of really good quality, useful items. 

Found some water shoes at Goodwill for Spencer when he grows a little more.  They are the same nice brand that I got for Chad from Costco.  I also found nice, new looking pairs of Sunday shoes in Spencer's next two sizes.

Found this chair and the decorations on it for my front porch decor at Savers

Found some kegs for the upcoming stick horse rodeo and some like new Justin boots at Goodwill

I went to a volunteer meeting at the kids’ school on Friday afternoon.  I’m going to be helping with Art Masterpiece in Bryant’s sixth grade class. 

Ready for date night with Chad on Friday night.  I love my cute little photo bomber.

Last night Spencer had a school "Sock Stomp" party.  Can you spot him in the red shirt in the middle of the group?

I’ve started learning a little more about photography the last few days.  I came across this free course:  http://shultzphotoschool.com/ .  It emails me one tip a day and I learn little by little.  I took a few pictures of Chad and the kids this afternoon using the things I have learned so far.  

I love Karalee's flawless skin!!

...and I love Marlee's freckles!!

So sweet and innocent.

Love Bryant's eyes!

I told Bryant what to do to set this picture up.  I wish I had reapplied some make up cause my face was too shiny from sweating.

I hope your week has gone well.  What has been keeping you busy?

I have two quotes about music for today.

1. “When there’s music in your life, there is happiness” (Celine Dion)
2. “A child who sings is a happy child” (Elder Enrique R. Falabella, The Home: The School of Life).

I have always loved to hear my children sing, but after hearing these quotes I love it even more because their songs mean they are happy.

Love,

Mindy