Last night we planned to take down the Boy Scout flags that were up in our neighborhood for Memorial Day, but another family did it for us! We were thankful because Timothy was busy finishing his student body officer campaign video.
We gathered for a quick family home evening lesson and I asked the family to make a list of the top ten events of the school year.
- Timothy became a trombone player.
- Daniel served as a class officer.
- Paige was accepted to three colleges and was offered scholarships, but we are most excited that she will be going to BYU.
- Paige and Daniel played keyboards in the musical, Les Miserables.
- Mark read the Harry Potter series twice.
- Paige will graduate from Jordan High next week.
- Richard and I celebrated 20 years of marriage.
- We participated in the musical, From Cumorah’s Hill.
- Mark was home schooled and worked hard in Cub Scouts.
- The kids memorized pieces to perform for ensemble and solo piano federation events.
We set some summer goals after remembering all the work that has gone into the school year. We don’t want our summer to be wasted. I asked each family member to make two goals: a daily goal and a Sunday goal to work on this summer.
I read some quotes by Elder Kevin W. Pearson of the Seventy:
There is no room for average or complacent disciples. Average is the enemy of excellence, and average commitment will prevent you from enduring to the end.
Let me be clear: to “hang in there” is not a principle of the gospel. Enduring to the end means constantly coming unto Christ and being perfected in him.
I look forward to school getting out and having some new areas of focus.
