I really enjoyed Jared's post! I love the dynamics in our family and I am grateful for each contribution. Yes, Esther, even you and especially you. You young bucks have stuff to teach us old farts. If we come off as being critical of you young folk it cause we have seen a thing or two and some us more than others. I hope that we can be bold enough to show our true selves!
So we, the Dalton's, stoled this idea from Chrystal's family. When this kids are in school,we sit around the table and ask what's the best part of your day, the high, and what's the worst, the low. Thisbactially motives me to make dinner cause i get to glimpse something ib mybkids life that i wouldnt normally see. You don't have to say a low. But I am asking each one of you high, low, for your life?
This will only work if you all answer. I really want to get to know you better ansoon get to know how you are now. So answer. Even Luke, Glen, Scott and Eliza. And yes Ben you'd better support me in this...
Chalk it up as favor for my birthday.
Okay, fine.
For Christmas.
It can be something as simple as I successfully high-did not eat my boogers today. Low- I missed the taste of my boogers. I hope your laughing, Ben.
Or it could be more serious but I hope that it will give us all insight into your life.
Here Is the high of mine- Emmett is sleeping through the night!! And Ben gets a whole week and a half off! He will get to be here for the first day of school and Eli's birthday! Low- Often times I am overwhemled with the responsibility of raising my kids without Ben being home at night. But this summer I got semi-depressed about it. Even bitter. Borderline Depression. Other high- (yes, you can have two and end with a high some even prefer too) I realized I wasn't relying on the Lord enough. As I was trying to, the Lord called me to be young women first counselor . Now my mind is busy on helping these girls. It's a mix of a high and low. And pretty mind boggling. I was telling or asking the Lord to move us out of here. Help us change our situation. We still are trying to change it but the Lord sometimes answers prayers in a unique way.
Phew! This just took me like an hour to write.
Well let's hear it y'all!
High- I am planning with Briana to get married Thanksgiving week.
ReplyDeleteLow- I feel like I have so many weaknesses: procrastination, lack of focus on school, lack of money, lack of faith. I catch myself wondering how I can be the husband that I want to be for Briana.
That's one way to tell everyone when you are getting married :)
DeleteJoshua clearly you are enough. That's why she said yes! "Never despise meager beginnings."
ReplyDeleteThink of all the farmers, Cowboys, homesteaders, immigrants, so much goo comes out of true love and a dream or two! You guys will be great!
I remember one of President Monson's talks. He said, something like, There is nothing wrong with growing up together.
I thought this was a high-low blog post.... not a "Let's all comment on Joshua's" comment"....but hey, even though I have a tendency to say to myself, "I know all that!" and to not accept people's advice or sympathy. I do appreciate what you guys say. I do believe that it will all work and that Heavenly Father will help me, but it is nice to be able to tell you guys my fears and worries that sometimes hit me. Not enough to stop me from acting, but enough to make me feel low. It is nice to know that you will listen.
DeleteLove y'all!
A wise man once told me (Luke Tillery), "It's a good thing to feel inadequate for your future wife. That means you'll try harder."
DeleteIn that talk I sent you I like what Elder Holland says that if God has let you know you are doing the right thing then things will work out. It will take work but it will be okay. I also like that talk you lift me and I lift thee and we'll ascend together.
ReplyDeleteHigh- I have been reading the blog so I catch awesome news like Joshua's.
ReplyDeleteLow I haven't got as much done here at home as I would like.
High I have a job interview on Saturday morning to possibly work in an optometry. If you can all keep me in your prayers!
High- I have a great life. There is a temple nearby. School is going well. My callings are inspiring. I have the cutest, funniest, craziest kids. BYU football is about to start.
ReplyDeleteLow- My eyes have been bugging me lately. It bothers me to have to change contacts earlier than they supposed to last. They are so expensive. This new pair I've only had in a week and they should last a month. Pickled beets.
High- Did I mention I have a great wife? She makes life happier, more exciting, sweeter and just plain better. It is awesome being married to her
High - I definitely have a great life right now. I am definitely getting to know Nicolina and Scott more now. Scott told me I was doing a really good job doing tech which felt really good and I am doing better on my goals
ReplyDeleteLow - Just struggling with all this work and busyness because often I don't get as much scripture reading in as I would like. I come home from work and I want to just blow time on my phone because I am tired, but I am learning to spend time with the kids and finish my scripture study and help Nicolina.
High - feel very blessed to have such wonderful children who create such expressive posts.
ReplyDeleteLow - feeling very behind with some posts I want to make.
High - did finally make a post.
At our house we call this dinner game Peach and Pit.
ReplyDeleteSo my peach right now is being at the beach house.
My pit is that when I get back there is so much to do and school starts. Boo!