The Six of Us

For the last year or so I have felt very uncomfortable with the kids being interviewed in a room with the bishop with the door closed.  There are several reasons for this.  First of all when the kids had their interviews for the Idaho Falls open house the counselor interviewing Victoria crossed a line. I felt he was inappropriate.  But I couldn’t stop it.  I couldn’t allow that situation to happen again.  Lee and I discussed and while he disagreed he was kind of “whatever”.  Then we had some company visit and they were shocked that I wasn’t going to allow the kids to do bishops interviews  solo. I had drafted a letter to the bishop starting my concerns and why I wasn’t going to allow Victoria to be interviewed alone.  I felt very strongly I shouldn’t sent it but also continue to feel I just could not allow Victoria to visit alone with the bishop.  My heart was telling me this was a bad idea.  Then somebody mentioned in passing that parents were now allowed and even encouraged to si

Spring break ended today.  Dang I am going to miss my kids.  9 more weeks until summer.  I didn't get everything done I wanted to but we had some fun although we didn't do anything big.  But we have declutter some but still haven't found the library books. Easter always gives me a since of a new beginning, a rebirth.  I woke up this morning and went for a three mile walk with Jake.  I am recommitting to Yoga and exercise and life.  We had crocus but then the snow killed ours.  Maybe because this was their first year.  Our neighbors' didn't die but they have been around for several years.  This next week we have so much going on.  I work two days.  Drive car pool two days. First Tennis meet and track practice.  Victoria's birthday.  Young Women's for the first time.  Plus school carnival is coming up quickly so we need to work  on that. I will be glad and sad when it is over. My payday is Thursday which means taking time to sit down and pay bills. I a