For These Boys

Do you know how much I adore these boys? A lot!  They are full of fun and so sweet.  Every night when I ask them what the best part of their day was they almost always say, "Being with my best mom."  It fills me up every night even when I know I haven't been the best mom that day.

When Peter was born I had a vision in my heart that these two would be the best of friends and they are.  They have their moments like all siblings do, but for the most part they really are best friends.  Last night I saw that friendship in action again as McKay taught Peter during family home evening.

Peter is getting ready to be baptized in December so the last few weeks we have focused our lessons on him.  Last night McKay taught Peter about the Holy Ghost.  He had him stand up and he wrapped a blanket around his shoulders and said, "The Holy Ghost makes us feel warm and safe."  Then he handed him a paper star he'd made and said, "The Holy Ghost gives us light."  Then he handed him a picture of a stop sign he'd drawn and said, "The Holy Ghost warns us."  The whole time he stood with his arm around Peter's shoulder holding the blanket securely around him.  He taught him how sin can chase the Holy Ghost away, but that we can repent and He will return to us.  There was more to his lesson, but I'll never forget the sight of those two boys standing there together, McKay teaching and Peter listening intently.