Rudy is Daniel and McKenna’s new dog, and he made his first appearance at our house for our Pioneer Day party. He is a gentle rescue dog, and an answer to McKenna’s prayers.
There is a patriotic parade in our future, and as the family collected costume pieces, Rudy was patient to submit to a bandana. 🤩
FYI, I hit the mother-in-law jackpot. Also, I love my son-in-law and daughters-in-law and want to keep our relationships happy.
This talk had some good counsel. Here are a few of my favorite points:
Mothers-in-law want more connection and daughters-in-law want more space. DILs, the more you include, the less they intrude. MILs, the more you intrude, the more they will want to exclude.
Treat daughters-in-law and sons-in-law just like your children.
Mothers-in-law want thanks and daughters-in-law want praise.
Quit Taking it Personally. (Q-Tip)
Treat your mother-in-law the same as you would your mother, including equal time with grandchildren and family gatherings.
Don’t intrude in a marriage or offer unsolicited advice about raising children.
Respect one another.
It’s not very often that I can see all of our children’s faces in the same conversation. We had five or ten minutes together last Sunday. 🥰
The extended Ross family had quite a month. Yesterday was a happy spot, with the wedding of our nephew Jeff. The darling couple played jazz saxophone with their band, sang, and danced at their reception. How enchanting.
Weddings are beautiful, and this one was particularly lovely, but nothing compares to the blessings from our Father in Heaven that we heard during their temple sealing. Well begun, Jeff and Paris!
This week we said goodbye to Richard’s dad who passed away on May 12. Oh, how we love and miss him.
It was senior night for Anna’s lacrosse team. She’s incredible!
April is the biggest month for birthdays in our extended family. It’s a good thing I am an empty nester with a flexible schedule so I have time to give attention to them. 😂 The post office has been a frequent haunt this month, as well as my car.
April is also the beginning of school year-end events. This week I got to cheer for Solomon. Tomorrow I get to be a proud mom as Daniel graduates from BYU. 🎓
Today was phase one of Daniel and McKenna’s move. Tim supplied the trailer, Richard supplied the truck, and all the men supplied their strength. Well done!