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Hannah still seems to be doing well. I go volunteer in her class sometimes. The last time I was there, they were learning about Poland and they needed to make a poppy field so I helped the kids make their poppies and then they put them in a field out in the hall for International week. After that, I help them do their writing and then we went on a tour of the other country displays built by other classes. 


On Saturday we were in a store and found matching shoes. They are both black and have a quilted look and a shiny toe. So we wore them to church.


I received  new assignment to work with Young Women so now I don't have to wonder what I might get asked to do. I find that I have these days or series of days that are crazy busy and then other days when nothing is going on at all. I try to work steadily to even things out, but I just can't seem to get the hang of it yet. I understand that there are normal cycles of busy-ness and lulls, but I am hoping to figure out how to get things more even.

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Mike and LuAnn (Nelson) Aldred said…
That's great that you are able to find time to be in Hannah's class. I love the matching shoes. You girls rock. I also think that they couldn't have called a better person to be in Young Women. What is your job and what do you do? You are a great roll model for the Young Women. They need someone like you to show them how to be a lady, a wife, mother and homemaker. Also how an education pays off when you are determined to pursue your dreams. So proud of you! Miss Hannah and you. Awesome memories you are making with Hannah.
September 28, 2017 at 1:02 PM
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