Primary Program In Idaho With Papa, Feeling Mimi and Jesus

 (picture from the Christmas program, since I couldn't take a picture during sacrament meeting ;-) )

Dear Kids, 

Today was the primary program for the ward. 

It is Talia's LAST program! I remember when I was almost 12 years old and it was my last primary program. I remember that I was SO OVER PRIMARY! I was thinking about that when I was watching Talia sing and do her part. I can't believe how grown up you are Talia. You are beautiful and so confident. You have a wonderful smile and you are such an amazing friend. I'm so proud of who you are and your magnificent soul! You told the primary President that if anyone dropped out because of travel or sickness that you would help to fill in their spot. You are really good at that, you are really good on your feet and thinking quick. 

Joshua was standing in the front, sitting in Papa's bishop's chair. That was fun! He was just singing super loud and confident. There was a boy in the class that was twirling around in front of him and he kept rolling his eyes at him. It was so funny! Joshua, you did your part so well and you were so articulate for your age. That is definitely a strong suite for you. I was proud of you, especially because I know it was a challenge to get up in front of so many people. There were several times that I looked at you and you just smiled really big. 

Elijah, you were in the very back and you were so good! I kept waiting to see if you were going to get squirmy and cause any trouble back there, but you were so focused on everything, all the songs and your speaking part. I told you after, "Hey! You did great. I kept looking at you to see if you would look at me and you never looked down at me!". You responded, "Well mom, I had to keep looking at the words. I couldn't look at you. Hello!" hahaha! It was funny. 

While I was watching the whole thing transpire I just kept having these thoughts of time flashing before my eyes. All my babies used to be in primary. Now Gabe is out in Young Men's and Talia is almost in Young Women's. It's crazy how much you are growing. I actually really love it! I love seeing your development and your abilities. But while I was watching the program I got so emotional. 

My babies are all growing up!

You are all growing! My time with you is elapsing before my eyes! 

I just love you so much. I wish that I could express how much I LOVE YOU. 

At the end of the program you all sang, "I Feel My Savior's Love" and you used sign language while you were singing. It was BEAUTIFUL. 

I felt Mimi there watching you and she told me, "Your children are beautiful Andrea. They are such great kids." 

When I felt that from her I just started bawling. I thought to myself, "Yes they are! They are amazing!" When the words "He knows I will follow Him, Give All my Life To Him, I feel my Savior's Love, the Love He FREELY gives me" were sung I had tears streaming down my face. 

I just felt in my heart that the Savior said, "Yes Andrea, I know that you follow Me. I know that you have given all your life to Me. I know you feel my love, the love I freely give you." It was so powerful and beautiful, and so appropriate that it came from the mouths of my babies. 

I love you kids, so much. 

Your Mom