My sober child Garrett :) 01-08-11

It was Garrett's day again... I feel like he's been sort of cheated on his photo days because today I didn't get much of him... but I did get at least something! He is such a wonderful boy. Tonight I was reading in Mormon 1:2 and Ammoron describes Mormon as "a sober child, and are quick to observe." I immediately thought of Garrett. I do think the Lord has a great work for that boy. He truely it good. The other day we were playing Volleyball and brother Kaas made the comment of "garrett can't tell a lie". And I believe this to be true. He is always found being honest and I believe this is one of the most important qualities anyone can have. Tonight I was filling out my Book of Mormon reading chart and Garrett had one as well that is mostly filled out. My mom gives her grandkids the challenge to read the Book of Mormon before they are 12 and I believe that Garrett is going to make it. Every night I find him reading out of his own Book of Mormon. Tonight he said so humbly, "I don't usually read more than one chapter mom." as if that wasn't enough. Last year he had the goal to read the whole book of Alma (which is the longest book in the BofM) and he actually accomplished it in about a month. AND... he even understood and could retell the stories he read!
Well.... anyway, tonight I remembered that I need to get a picture of him and it was late so I grabbed my camera and snapped a shot of him playing a computer game. Earlier he had mentioned that he wanted a book to read. He read the Hunger Games and really enjoyed it and has been wanting to read the next book. So, I texted my friend to see if she had it but she had already lent it out. Needless to say, Garrett was anxious to read a book. I glanced in my bookshelf and found an old Mary Higgins Clark mystery for him. I asked him if he wanted to read it and he quickly said yes. The next thing I knew, he was off the computer sitting on the chair thrilled to have something to read. I wish I had some of the desire... reading is a bug a never caught.... maybe someday.


I few thoughts from today:
Today Marci and I attended a Personal Progress Fair where there were 5 workshops that we attended. Here are a few things I took away from it:

1. Accessorizing the scriptures: I really need to delve into them again. I need to mark, write in them, learn from them and love them as I did on my mission.
2. Do some Family History with Marci. For our Faith project I think it would be a lot of fun to interview Marci's grandparents when we go to visit in February. I need to find a good list of questions.
3. Make sure I am always modest dress and that my daughters are as well. Get rid of any skirts that might be too short. Buy Marci some shade shirts!
4. Stick to my budget! Get rid of things I don't need and DON'T buy things I don't need!
5. Make a fruit/veggie center piece the next time we have people over for dinner.
6. Finish my Personal Progress the same time Marci does! And her goal is to finish while she is a Maimaid.