. . . choose the right . . .

. . . what an awesome day! . . . 

. . . five of our grandchildren 

had primary programs today . . .

. . . we first went to 

addi, halleigh, 

tate and tagg's ward . . .

. . . i would like to thank 

their music leader 

for starting the program 

with one of 

my favorite children's songs ever . . .

. . . "i'm trying to be like jesus" . . . 

 . . . please understand 

that children singing 

will nearly always 

make me a little teary . . . 

. . . but . . . 

. . . BUT . . . 

. . . when all the children are singing

 and my four grandchildren 

are standing in front 

of all the other children 

singing AND perfectly signing . . . 

. . . did you get that? . . .

. . . siNGing and siGNing . . .

"love one another

as Jesus loves you.

try to show kindness

in all that you do.

be gentle and loving

in deed and in thought.

for these are 

the things Jesus taught."

. . . yeah ~ cue the ugly cry 

from grammy . . . 

. . . the poor lady sitting behind me 

was searching frantically 

through her purse 

for a tissue . . . 

. . . she handed one to me 

with all kinds of apologies 

because it was 

"wrinkled, but i promise 

it isn't used" . . . 

. . . bless her heart . . . 

. . . anyway ~ the kids 

were darling little angels . . . 

. . . and each of them 

said their part just right, too . . . 

. . . tate and tagg forgot to sign those

 for their mama . . .

. . . but you know what? . . . 

. . . that was a lot of people 

to look out at . . . 

. . . just a little intimidating . . . 

. . . i was very proud of them . . . 

. . . then we made our way to see elliott

 in his primary program debut . . . 

. . . we were all a little nervous . . . 

. . . the dress rehearsal last sunday

 featured elliott ad libbing his part . . . 

. . . which was probably hilarious . . . 

. . . but not for the real thing . . . 

. . . not to worry ~ he rocked it . . . 

. . . he said his line clearly 

and just right . . . 

. . . but his singing was adorable . . . 

. . . he knew every word . . . 

. . . and all the actions and signs . . . 

. . . he isn't even four yet . . . 

{so glad my girls take and post instagram photos for me to steal 

on a regular basis ~ 

i just wish there was one of amber's kids, too}

. . . both wards had amazing 

primary music leaders . . . 

. . . having held this calling 

numerous times myself, 

i know how important 

their job is . . . 

. . . both wards' children 

knew the songs so well . . .

. . . i could tell the children love music

 and love to sing . . .

. . . both music leaders 

had obviously spent many hours

 preparing themselves 

to teach these songs of worship 

to the children . . .

. . . primary songs, i feel, are the 

beginnings of testimonies . . .

. . . they teach and testify 

of gospel truths . . . 

. . . this year's theme 

was "choose the right" . . . 

. . . all about the remarkable gift 

of agency . . . 

. . . so thankful for the spirit i felt 

and the love i have 

for my little grandkids . . . 

. . . it was a very nice sunday . . .