I was there and was touched by the moment, Lex is growing up and there isn’t anything we can do about it. – DadToday as I watched Alexis help Olivia give the scripture in Primary my heart went into reflection mode.
I have walked the path of Primary with Alexis all of the years she has been in, except for 3 years while living in our second house in Idaho Falls. I have watched her grow from where Olivia is now – a bright-eyed, eager, Sunbeam in the Rexburg 8th ward to a beautiful, faithful, & knowledgeable young lady in the Sugar 6th ward. Today she asked me if she would be able to go to Young Women on her birthday (she turns 12 on a Sunday)- it’s about a month away now. It got me thinking about all of those Sundays we’ve been learning and growing together and how they are almost out of my fingertips. The Primary chapter is reaching a close and the opening of great times in Young Women are sure to come. Now it will be Stephen’s turn to watch her as they attend activities together. It is an exciting time for her to be alive and learn even more in the gospel and develop and refine herself. She is getting ready to spread her wings – I have a lot of confidence in her and how well she’ll be able to fly.
Now it is Olivia’s turn to follow her sister’s example…
The following song came on tonight as I came home from a meeting…speaking to me of past years and and preparing for the future ahead.
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Comments:
Grandma and Grandpa Parker said…
We are proud of both of them. Each phase of our lives are exciting and growth producing. We both loved our teen-age years, and now even retirement is exciting.
Monday, April 20, 2009 2:35:27 AM
Diana said…
Lexi was sure sweet that day! Isn’t great to let them spread their wings & let them fly. But always knowing that you will be there to smile at them as they glance around to see where you are!
Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:29:46 PM