This year over fall break, I had a work conference in Philadelphia; I decided to take the remainder of the week off so the family could come and we could explore. What made it even better was having Aubree fly home to join us. I miss that child and worry about some of the choices she is making. I am not referencing moral choices but more academic and housing. Often times, it is hard to watch as you know they are not making the wisest choices. Aubree flew in on a Friday evening and on Saturday, we went to Jackson for the afternoon. Sunday, we attended sacrament meeting only (and Ginny came and stayed the whole meeting with me). The opening song was “Gethsemane” from the updated hymnal recently released. Driving home Jake said he was so glad we sang it because he loved hearing the primary and youth sing it. I’m not sure which I enjoyed more, seeing Aubree play or the joyful sound of song. Without even realizing it, the children and youth led the adults- in my opinion, our ward isn’t the most musically inclined but our songs today were sung where you could hear, it was beautiful. The sacrament hymn was “I Stand all Amazed”, the two together say the tone for the meeting. I felt edified by most the testimonies shared. I was so happy to have my girls on one side of me, my boys on the other, and to be able to look up and see Jake. before coming home to get on the road to Knoxville for the night. Life gets no better than this….all my babies with me at church and a beautiful service. My momma heart was so happy having all my babies with me. After sacrament meeting, we headed home to get on the road for Knoxville for the night. I was sad to pull away without Ginny but am trying to do better at accepting this stage in our life where not everyone may always be able to go.
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