Journaling...

OK I have never been very good or faithful at keeping a journal. Even on my mission I wasn't good at it and that is the biggest regret I have from my mission, not keeping a better journal. Well as I was reading my Patriarchial Blessing one of the thiungs it told me to do was to keep a journal. So it has been weighing heavily on my mind lately that I need to start keeping a better journal. Since I already have this blog going, I thought I may as well use it as my journal. So as boring as it is my life story will be here on this blog. I will still try to post the funny things on here but at the sametime there may be some serious posts as well.

So this last week went by pretty quick. Makenzie graduated 5th grade on Wednesday. She is a good kid, she is turning into a beautiful young lady. Her personality is really starting to shine and she is a lot of fun. I really enjoy how her and Aaron have grown closer over the last few months. They are always teaming up against me and running to each others defense when we are goofing off. Thursday was the last day of this school year...I can't believe that I have a Sophmore, a 6th grader, and a 3rd grader. Three kids in three different schools. The next time I have two kids at the same school will be when Makenzie is a Senior and Alexa is a Freshman. I am not sure I will be able to handle that! Then I think about handling it when Alexa graduates 5th grade...that same year Makenzie will leave Jr. High and Aaron will graduate High School. That one will be a hard one for me. Aaron graduating high school...that will mean his mission will be less than a year away when he graduates. (My eyes are already tearing up thinking about this.) I love my kids so much. They mean everything to me. I know that I am not always the best example or father to them, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't do anything in the world for them. They are such a great example to me in my life. In fact, as I look around my office at work, I am surrounded by them, their art work, pictures, and letters. I have a letter that Makenzie wrote me hanging next to my computer screen, it helps me get through my day everytime I read it. It says,

"Dear Dad, You are the best. I love you. I love when you make me dinner and when you hold me. Your the best. I love you. Love Makenzie"

It is hard to believe that they grow up so fast in front of your eyes and you really don't even realize it. Before I know it they will all be gone out of the house and living their own lives. I hope that I will be able to instill in them the things they need to survive in this world on their own. I love each one of them dearly and individually. They each have their own unique place in my heart and they will always be my sweet little babies.