2010

I remember years ago, Kris and I would talk about our kids growing up and look to the future and think..."those things are SO far away". Well the first one is upon us. "2010" This is the year Nate graduates from HIGH SCHOOL. I thought this year sounded so far away and now it is here. I can't believe he is old enough to graduate and that his WHOLE future is stretching before him. The wishes I have for my oldest son are these. As he goes into the world, with out the aid of his parents, that he will make wise choices. That he will remember what it feels like to have the companionship of the Holy Ghost with him and that he will continue to desire to pray, read his scriptures and be the amazing young man that he is today. Really, even stating that he is a "young" man is not adequate. He is a man. He is capable of making decisions, working, studying etc. Does he really need our "permission" anymore? Not really. Does he ask for it? Yes, he does and in a very kind manner, I might add. Nate is a man, but he will always be in my heart. I will always see that blonde headed little boy with big hazel eyes. The one who would sing "there was an old man in the middle of the woods" and the one who had to have a "cruck" (toy car) with him at all times, even sleeping. I love him and I am SO excited to see where he goes, what he does and how he prepares himself for the things the Lord has in store for him.
Before you know it, those milestones creep upon you, the years you didn't think would ever get here, "DO" and they come quickly!
May your 2010 be joyous, full of love, one for another, peaceful and prosperous