my life, my stories: July 2008

Saturday, July 26, 2008

The Mother, The Secretary

Dear Tooth Fairy,
I lost a tooth and I took it to the Kamas Pool. When we came home we stopped at the lookout. I was showing everyone at Porters party my tooth when I was walking backwards, then I tripped on a rock. I lost the tooth that I got out all by myself. Can you please go to the lookout and look behind every big rock and look with your magnifying glass and please return it or keep it and give me 10 of your quarters.
Love, Hannah!

These are Hannah's exact words that she dictated to me tonight of her tragic experience after the swim party for her friend Porter. I guess she is too lazy to write her own letters these days.

I'm expecting a card and flowers for Secretary's Day this year.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Peas & Carrots

I have to say how thankful I am for FRIENDS! I truely believe that everyone needs a handful of really good friends to survive this life and at least one really close one that they will have their entire life. I am blessed to have neighbors that my kids can play with. Our little neck of the woods is full of kids and I love it.

I love to hear the sound of kids playing and giggling. I love to see popscicle stained faces smiling at me. I love to hear the sound of the outside waterhose being turned on and then hearing little voices squealing. I love to see the little secrets being wispered into one anothers ears. I love to see that "big plans" being made and mapped out in crayon. I love to hear the musical instruments being played that are made from recycled junk. I love to see the imaginations running wild. I love knowing that my children have good friends and together they are making memories that will last a lifetime.

Good friends go together like Peas and Carrots.

Bethany and Jake