I love to see the temple

I went to the temple this morning for the 6:30 am session. It was great and the lighting was too so I snapped some pictures hoping to get something for our walls. 

We have had so much going on in our little family a temple trip was absolutely mandatory. I love going as often as I can and can usually fit in a couple sessions a month. But this particular morning after a night filled with a waking baby and a 6 year old having spider nightmares I was in need more than ever of the guidance that only seems to come from the temple. 

This week we became aware of a problem in Grant's classroom. His teacher was severely abusing her authority with him and it broke my heart. With a little over a month left in the school year we had to try and find another spot for him. I knew he couldn't go back to Ober. Matt knew he needed to be in school. I was sure I should home school the boys and Matt was sure I shouldn't. Back and for the we went prayerfully and both determined to help our boy on such short notice. The principle tried to help by finding a spot for Grant in Mrs. Ludman's class, a teacher he loves with a few friends in the classroom. 

With just a week before CRT's were to begin we found ourselves after school on Thursday (after many long nights a blessing, trip to the temple and debates over what to do) on the sidewalk across the street from Ober elementary wondering what in the world we should do. I had papers to sign them up for another school that I was zoned for and Matt had serious reservations about disrupting them any further unnecessarily. So we all said our peace. Grant suggested the second school as the answer and mentioned that even though Mrs. Ludman is nice the kids have all developed a habit of being mean to him and have been allowed to do so. He didn't want to have to deal with that anymore. He seemed torn and forced into a decision he shouldn't have to make. We were all pretty upset about having to force this change.

So we stood in a circle and at my request we prayed and at Matt's we held hands and we asked for a confirmation of our decision to move on to the new school.  Our prayer was answered. Somehow in the frazzled chaotic week we were able to figure it out and come to a conclusion working with everyone's strong opinions and get a confirmation on what we decided. Pigget elementary it was. 

I think my boys needed to see their Dad and I be united for their sake. It was a very beautiful and emotional moment for me. I am so grateful for prayer and for families in all their shapes and sizes. I am glad to know that we are an eternal family. That because of the gospel and our Savior Jesus Christ we can be with each other forever. Our family has changed shape a bit and it now includes my wonderful husband Tyler and Matt's girlfriend Karyn and her kids but it's perfect and we are figuring it out. 

 

More than anything I wanted Grant and Spencer to regain trust in us Matt and I his parents. We are the ones who are supposed to help protect him/them from this sort of thing. 

I feel so sad for all that Grant has had to go through this year and wish it never would have happened but we will move forward.  

I will forever be grateful though for the divine intervention we received on the sidewalk outside of Ober elementary school an a spring afternoon in Vegas.