Truman Family Blog

Sunday, April 24, 2011
This year to celebrate Easter we have been reading conference addresses and scriptures throughout the week that teach about the Savior.
This Sunday was to be the Sabbath of all Sabbaths. We were ready: clothes pressed, pot of soup in the refrigerator waiting to be reheated, the kids had their list of Sunday activities, and I even grabbed a few scripture movies from the ward library that we haven't seen yet. I imagined reading and pondering scriptures for hours and very little time spent on chores.


It was Easter, and even though we took our baths last night we couldn't resist curling hair and having a family Easter picture before church. Church went about the same as always; I walked the halls with a fussy baby and a toddler who was scared to go to class. Our lunch was simple, but we shared it with a single sister whom we brought home with us after church. Then I spent a long time on the phone visiting with dear family members while the kids went through their list of activities.

Dinner time found a pot of left over soup to reheat. The kids looked a bit out of sorts that it wasn't the traditional feast of ham and potatoes, but everyone's stomach was full when they left the table. I loaded the dishwasher with Gavin who isn't too keen on being added to dish duty. But we did it together. His interest was sparked when he took out the little single serve packet of dish soap. I explained how it worked, next thing he had a bowl of water and was watching the packet dissolve in stages and thought that was cool.

For scriptures we went out to the back patio with our blankets. After reading we watched the bats, fireflies and stars each take their turn in emerging in the night sky.

Well, that was all. I felt kind of let down, but then I thought...this has been a beautiful day. I have been with my kids, doing all the right things. I am so grateful to a loving Heavenly Father who so richly blesses us with just what we need. Because of the atonement of our savior I can start each day new and be a better person than I was the day before. Isn't that what life is all about. I will read scriptures for hours when I am old and grey, for now I will enjoy teaching my children to serve others through washing dishes and appreciate our world by making wishes on stars.


The kids actually sat for the picture, I did not have to bribe any of them.