We love Temple Square.
It is hands down one of our favorite days when we go to Utah.
I especially loved when Scout and Navy befriended three-generations of Chinese women, and spoke to them in Mandarin. It was so cool to see.
It was just the most beautiful day, as a storm was rolling in.
And I loved seeing Pippi exploring everything.
Although these four are really crazy at times with their fighting, tattling, whining and teasing…I am so glad they are mine.
I tell each of them that I hand-picked them from Heaven, and tell them what they were doing when I saw them.
I tell Navy:
I tell her that I was looking around at all of the little children in Heaven. That some were beautiful, and some were funny, and others were fast runners. But that there was a group of little angels that were all of those things. I really wanted one of them to be mine, but “beautiful” and “funny” and “fast” were not the top quality I was looking for, and that I would need to look further. Then one day, there was a little boy walking by this group with an arm full of stuff, who tripped and fell. All of the girls giggled when they saw his stuff went everywhere. But one of the little angles from that group quickly ran over to see if the little boy was okay, and then helped him gather up everything he had dropped. And that is when I knew that SHE was to be mine. The little girl who had the best quality of them all. Better than being beautiful, funny or fast….she was kind — which was at the top of my list.
I tell Scout:
There was a big written test in Heaven. And one very confident angel kept telling everyone that he was the best, he was the best. So it caught my eye. Then they all took the test, and he was right. He got the best score out of everyone. So he was awarded with the Heavenly prize that was full of candy, treats, and money. When he got it, he was so proud. But then, he told everyone to gather around, and he started handing out his prize to everyone else. When it was all over, I realized that he did not have even one thing left for himself. And the best part, he had a grin from ear to ear, because he got to let everyone else enjoy his prize. When another angel asked if he was sad that he didn’t get anything, he said, “I did get something. I got the best thing. I got to see others heppy.” That was when I knew that HE was to be my oldest child.
I tell Dash:
I have had my “third child theory” for a long time. They are always a little bit high maintenance in some way or another. That being said, I knew I was looking for one thing for my third. Eternally Happy! So I looked around and around, and then I spotted HIM. His eyes were almost always closed because his smile forced his cheeks up into his eye sockets — and he was always smiling! When I spotted him, he was on the far side of the Heavenly Lake with a couple of friends. I could see him jumping and jumping, but wasn’t sure the reason. And then I saw him run behind a small bush and heard a belly laugh from across the lake. And then I saw it….an arced stream of potty…landing right in the lake. When he came out from behind the bush, there was his smile again. I knew there was a little naughtiness behind that particular smile, but his happiness superseded….and I was happy to take that gamble on my number three.
I tell Pippi:
I just looked around for the bossiest angel in all the land…one who wouldn’t get pushed by the wayside as the youngest of four. And then I saw the littlest, teeniest, tiniest angel…with the loudest, shrillest, and pushiest voice I have ever heard. And it was a no-brainer. I saw everyone kow-towing to this girl. People were lined up to do whatever she asked. At first I wasn’t so sure….but then our eyes met. And she had the largest, wide-set, brown eyes…and I too was under her spell. So I am not totally sure if I picked her, or she picked me. But no matter how it happened….it was destined to be.
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No matter how we really came to be a family (although I would argue that I am right on the money), I’m so glad to know that we can be together forever.
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