grateful for ... excuses

Normally, I would say excuses are a bad thing. I am a master at using excuses to get me out of doing things I hate, buying things I don't really need, and generally doing stuff I shouldn't be doing. :)

Today though, one of the girls that went to Belize with me this summer went to the Logan Temple for her first time. She asked if I would like to go with her. Of course! This is one time an excuse was a great thing. It get me back to the temple after too long an absence.

I'm so proud of Nicole and her decision to go on a mission. I was ecstatic to get the invitation to go to the temple with her. I am really hoping that I will be able to go to her talk that is not a farewell. She is going places and doing great things. Yay for Nicole!

Another girl who went to Belize is going on a mission as well. Two others have signed up to go on an expedition next year. I'm waiting for these boys to grow up so I can see great things from them! Love these kids. There will also be a special place in my heart for each one of them.