Another List of Events.

I remember when blogging was an entertainment not an obligation. When blogging was a time for me to be creative, witty and amusing instead of a quick, to the point, list of facts and highlights that happened in our home over the last few weeks. I remember seeking out opportunities to snap photos of the ones I love the most, already scripting the soon to be written account in my head. I also remember when others in our family took the chance to share what they are most grateful for, expressing words of love and appreciation for the lives they are blessed with.

Unfortunately we, I am in a blogging funk once again. I not only struggle with the thought of sitting down, using my already precious time to construct some trite paragraph about happenings that no one else really finds interesting, but more selfishly I honestly haven't got one once of energy left to form a somewhat intelligent sentence out of the jumbled mess of thoughts running through this head of mine.

Needless to say I feel exhausted. BUT...this week our family experienced a few blessed events that are noteworthy to me...so here goes another list in the lives of ellsworthpartyof 4...

Savanna: a part from spending every waking hour with her many friends Savanna managed to score the highest Math score in her class which she was honored for in the school assembly on Friday.

Gracie was also recognized for her Math skills.
Apparently the gift of understanding Math is one thing our children have inherited from the Little side of the family. Math was the ONE subject that I just "got". It came naturally, no thought, no struggle...it just made sense. I am glad I was able to pass on ONE gene to this little one!
Savanna remains to be our social butterfly. Wherever she goes she brings others with her. She is never lacking friendship of any kind. Her ability to make friends, accept others and include as many as she can...is by far her greatest talent.

Last night Gavin attended his first Priesthood session of General Conference. Even though he admitted it was hard to sit through, I believe he was happy to go, proud to sit next to his dad and grandpa and feels blessed to hold the Priesthood.
Gavin also grew another 2 inches at least. By the end of the summer he may catch up to Brent. Besides growing he is also loving scouts. He looks forward to going to his weekly activities, he has read the entire scout manual so that he knows exactly what is expected of him, he went on his first camp out and had a blast and he is fitting in with the boys in his troop. THIS is one of my biggest blessing! I worry so much about him...I honestly don't know why...he couldn't be happier or more selfless!
As for Brent and I, we constantly TRY to spend quality time together...however our mornings begin with a short prayer and quick kiss at 4 am. Our days consist of a few unanswered text messages of love and appreciation. Our nights end with uncontrolled elongated blinks and head nods on the couch at 6 and bedtime by 8:30...with another quick family prayer and if we are lucky a peck goodnight.
Last weekend we were able to go on a much needed date to see the Hunger Games and a family dinner at the Patio grill.

This morning my darling husband asked if I would like to start our General Conference Sabbath day with a brisk walk together before the kids woke up. It was a lovely thought however about 2 miles into our walk the rain began to pour and hail pelted against our chilled cheeks. Our nice stroll turned into an all out sprint home...every man for himself.

I have to say it will make a good memory for sure!

It is in fact the small things, the unexpected experiences, the little moments of laughter and fun that I cherish the most.

Now as we gather together, all four of us, to watch the 5th and final session of this spring Conference...I will also cherish this moment. This moment when we will feel the Spirit, the LOVE of our father and be encouraged to endure through the times in our lives where we struggle to find time to blog and share our lives with the ones we love the most!

May each of you be touched by the words of our Prophets and leaders, as I have this weekend, to look for ways to improve, to love deeper, to forgive and to cherish the little things!