Family Time

As everyone knows, this last Sunday was Mother's Day.  I know it's a great day where we show our love and adoration for mothers but sometimes it comes off as if every mother is perfect.  And then I think every mother must somehow be doing better than myself.  I know that's not true.  I do.  But lately, a lot of things have fallen through(some of which was us buying a house as well as the renters for our own house pulling out) and I feel like with a baby coming next month, my brain is a little done with all of the planning of trying to move a family across the country while taking care of things here and having a baby.  And the people that suffer are my two little boys.  I don't want them to have what's left over of me but that's what they've been getting.

But look at their cute faces.  I know they deserve more.  Nothing in this life is more important to me than my little family and sometimes those priorities have to be reset.  I know we all go through that.  Sometimes we get so caught up in what we have to do or figure out in this life, that we forget what this whole life is about.  These little souls are my most important job.  As parents, we can't physically or mentally be there for every little aspect of their life, nor should we, but their well being should still be at the top of our priorities.  

 Family time is what it's all about.  Strengthening the relationships that are closest to us.  Not abusing them.  I know it's soo easy to take for granted the ones we love but really those are the people we should be trying hardest to serve.  

This last week we had the opportunity to go to the Idaho Falls Temple open house.  I want to say that we went through the temple and I felt amazing and all of the stresses of the day melted away and our kids were in awe, but that wouldn't be true.  We were still stressed, the kids got bored and I left feeling a little deflated.  It wasn't because anything was wrong in the temple...it was beautiful.  But looking back on these pictures I start to remember the little questions Patrick had about families and what goes on in the temple, and I remember our sweet conversation on the bus ride over about school and I realize it was worth it.  Even if every aspect wasn't perfect, any bonds built is better than nothing.  It's not about being perfect, it's about being willing to try to be better.

And man, all of the flowers on the temple ground were beautiful.   I am more than ready for summer days with a lot of outdoor swims, cook outs, and everything else that's great about having nice weather.