We have had a lot of fun
this past week or two but have also had some learning experiences as well.
This past week we have
seen the news and what is going on in our world today. It is hard to figure out exactly what to say
about this. Not because I am not sure
what I think, but I worry about not saying the right thing and offending someone
(as I do with many other things). I
think a lot of us may feel this way sometimes.
I am not always an eloquent speaker and it is hard for me to express
myself how I want to. I know that I don’t
know what others are going through including those of color. I also realize I will never know exactly what
they are going through, but I do know that we can learn more and do all we can
to hear and support them. I know I am
continually learning, and I still have a lot to learn. I am always trying to figure out the best ways
to teach our children, especially about the things that are going on in the news
right now. I love that everyone is
sharing their own thoughts and resources about educating their families because
it is a great resource to me and my own family. One thing that has been taught to me from a very young age is Love One Another. It is something I have always thought is important and I continue to try and be an example of that to my family and to others. We were lucky enough to grow up with some really great neighbors, the Stott's, each from different backgrounds. I always felt at home in their home and they were always welcome in ours. We had a lot of fun running around together through the years. They were our neighbors, our dear friends and we loved and supported each other. This helped teach me about race and diversity at a young age and for that I am grateful.
We have always taught our
children the importance of being kind to everyone, no matter their race, beliefs
or other differences. I saw this post on
social media:
I think this is very
important. We can teach our kids in our homes what racism
is and what we can do about it when we see it. We all can continue to learn and have these
conversations, even when they can be hard. Violence and discrimination are never the
answer. Spreading love, being kind and
supporting one another is something we can all do to help heal our community
and world.
Some other happenings of
the last 2 weeks:
Bike rides and
rollerblading
Ensign Peak Hike
Playing in Grandma and
Grandpa’s backyard
Staying caught up with my
4 classes
School’s out for the
kiddos, kids last zoom meetings and projects
Social distance visit
with the cousins and then with Grandma and Quinn for a bit
The kids loving messenger
with their cousins, maybe a little too much
Dishes…so….many…dishes
Morning walk
Yard Work
Game nights
Watching “Little Giants”
with the kids (it was one of my favorites growing up…don’t Judge)
Sprinkler Fun
Weston earned his toy for filling up his potty chart (no accidents and dry most mornings)
FAMILY TIME
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