"When temptation comes, you can invent a delete key in your mind—perhaps the words from a favorite hymn. Your mind is in charge; your body is the instrument of your mind. When some unworthy thought pushes into your mind, replace it with your delete key. Worthy music is powerful and can help you control your thoughts.”
The family is doing great this month. Gabe has been in football since the middle of August and last Saturday was his last game of the season. It was fun to see him play, I was able to attend every practice and every game. He did a great job, as a team they did wonderful. The team (The Tigers) were first in their division, and out of all the Treasure Valley teams about 50 in his age group, they placed in the top 5. I’m sure they would have been first, but like College football they don’t have time to play everybody. Next year they will start a playoff system to see who really is #1.
Dylan and Brynn have also started dance again. This time however we were able to get them on the same day, same place, and one right after the other. We have made a rule that Tess is not allowed to go with them to watch, because she feels like she should be on the floor dancing with her sisters. The only problem is the teachers don’t think she should be out there.
Tess is still trying (or not trying) to figure out that she should be going to bathroom on a toilet. It took her 18 months to decide that she should be walking, I’m hoping that it won’t take another year to decided that a toilet is better than a diaper. To be honest she does pretty well with going #1 in the toilet during the day, when we are at home, its #2 that we are having a hard time with. Tammi has bribed her with a new Barby doll if she will make it to the toilet and not hide in a corner of the house to do her duty.
Last Sunday I had a wonderful experience during Sacrament meeting. It’s that time of year that the primary had their program. The Spirit touched me as I sat and listened to them sign. I love the songs that our primary sing, they are so simple and full of love and peace. The messages are so clear in every song and I’m happy to report that Gabe sang every song, something that he normally does not do. Dylan, Brynn, and Gabe gave their parts without any help. Every year I’m amazed at how well the primary is able to pull off a wonderful program. I sure the Spirit has something to do with that.
On Sunday I also sat and watched Tanner pass the sacrament, when I look at him I realized how grow up he was becoming. He will be advanced to a Teacher this February, I think he is ready to move on to a new experience. He has been President of the Deacons quorum for awhile now, he told me the other day that he was ready to be released. The reason was because of how hard it was. I just laughed at him and told him he had no idea, that his service will be more as he gets older. There is a reason why we call the Aaronic Priesthood a preparatory priesthood. He told me that I had it easy, all I do is go to meetings J I wish that all I have to do sometimes is go to meetings.
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