Friends.....A Role Model

Today at church the kids learned about friends. They had a little plastic baggy that they put their friend's names in. They had just about every friend I could possibly think of in there. In fact, the teacher even had to limit them because they wanted to put so many of their friends in there. The kids seem to really value the friends that they have. They miss being able to play with some of their friends because the distance is too great. There are other friends that we just need to call and set a time to hang out with. It was really fun for them. About half or more of the ward (especially those with young kids) was gone today at church because of Labor Day weekend. Therefore, when the kids just spoke in their normal voices all through Sacrament Meeting EVERYONE could hear exactly what they were saying. I don't think I have ever tried harder to get them to whisper.

• The other day T was holding my Dad's hand as we were walking somewhere. He turned to my Dad and honestly said, "Grandpa when I get big I want to have a big belly just like yours!" Grandpa responded, "T I am trying to get rid of my belly." T said, "How are you going to do that pop it like a balloon or something?" The really funny thing is Grandpa is so great in so many ways. He really is a fantastic role model. T may have picked the one way in which Grandpa does not want to be a role model for anyone.
• Tonight Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was on the TV. I haven't seen it forever and I was surprised that the kids seemed to really love it as well. It is a great Sunday night movie. The only problem? Helping the kids to properly pronounce Chitty Chitty was a little interesting. I am sure you can all figure it out.