Advice

As I pour Ranch dressing on my salad, Cameron helpfully chimes in with:

"Joanna, don't put too much on your salad. There needs to be enough for everyone."

Suppressed laughter and a serious nod. His parents look mortified but I point out that his advice is simply an echo of what they say to their kids. At least this shows he is listening.

Later that week...

As I take off my sweater, Cameron asks sincerely:

"Joanna, why are you taking off your sweater?"
"Because I got hot."
"Joanna, that's why sweaters are bad and you shouldn't wear 'em."
"Well, what if I get cold"
* puzzled, scrunched up face and a pause *
"That's why you just shouldn't wear them!"

Perhaps Cameron could start an advice column.

"We Are All Enlisted"

Elder Holland, at the most recent general conference, gave a talk on missionary work. Part of that talk, he dedicated to the senior couples of the church. And he gave this promise:

Those little darlings(grandchildren) will be just fine, and I promise you will do things for them in the service of the Lord that, worlds without end, you could never do if you stayed home to hover over them. What greater gift could grandparents give their posterity than to say by deed as well as word, “In this family we serve missions!”

I don't think I can ever say enough how proud I am of Mom and Dad serving a mission. They are an incredible example to their children and their grandchildren. 

Signs

I stumbled upon a website that posts hilarious signs from around the U.S. The two I've posted below are the ones I laughed the hardest at. And I know Mom and Dad would appreciate them. Especially the latter one - we should have posted something like that at Scandia...