Ian's dating already

Ian went on his first date this week. His Best Girl (she earned that name because he already has a best friend who is a boy, so he has to call her his best girl) took him out on the town I mean country.

Apparently while sitting with his Best Girl at church on Sunday, he leaned over to her and asked, "So, what's it going to take for you and me to go to McDonald's together?" I wavered between mortification at his boldness and marvel at his ability to get what he wants.

Ian came home on cloud nine and talked about it for hours...literally.

Check out her blog post here.

A gift worth more than gold or silver...

Last Sunday my new friend came and sat with me at church. It was the first time someone (I didn't ask) came and sat with me. It was wonderful! I love her for it. I also love her for something even bigger.

She loves Ian...really loves him.

Shauna spent sacrament meeting getting to know Ian better and is now wrapped around his finger and he is wrapped around hers. I love it.

On Monday she brought him a turtle because Ian mentioned that he would stay in the back yard if he had a turtle. He hasn't had one escape attempt all week. My heart and mind have been at rest. Truly a gift worth more than gold.

Oh, and when she stopped by the other day, Ian saw that it was her and jumped up exclaiming, "It's my BEST GIRL!"

Exercise or Socialize

I went running this morning. Stop laughing...I mean it.

I use the term "running" loosely. I think of the 3 mile distance we covered, I jogged about .75 of a mile.

I'd like to say it is because I am out of shape, but I know the truth. (I could have pushed through it if I really wanted to.)

We had to walk because it is so much more fun to talk, right Danielle? You remember it that way too and not because of heavy breathing or profuse sweating, etc.

I can't think of a better way to start my morning than waking up at 5:50am to go socialize, oh I mean exercise, for an hour with a friend.