B4 “accidentally” caught this on video this morning.  She picked up Casey’s phone and wanted to take a picture like she does so often.  Casey and I were in the kitchen and she said something.  We know exactly what she is saying.  However, we wanted to give everyone a chance.

Can you tell what she is saying?

I guess winter has come and gone for the year.  We saw snow Sunday and Monday and by Thursday I think it’s going to be 70.  Projects at work have been building up but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.  I at least like to get one good snow playing day in for the year.  We got close to 2″ and it was going to melt fast.

I woke up early Monday morning hoping we would at least get a delay.  I checked my e-mail and there was an e-mail, but it said we were going to be on regular schedule.  I went ahead and e-mailed them to tell them I would be in at 10.  We are going to get out in that snow before it melts!  I slipped back in bed though.

A little while later I heard feet sneaking up the stairs to our room.  I shot up out of bed, ok as fast as I shoot that early in the morning, at was ready when B1 opened the door.  Before he could get a word out I told him he better run and get his snow stuff on so we could go outside.  I hurried and put mine on and went to get B4 out of her bed.  She first told me she didn’t like snow.  Then she did.  I didn’t listen I just got her stuff on as fast as I could.

We finally made it outside and B3 had already gone in because of the cold.  This was before he got the two layers of socks for gloves.  Sidenote, I thought I found him a nice pair of gloves to begin with, but it was two left hands.  That was just strange.  I wasted no time and got B4 on a sled.  She loved it!  Then comes the moment that made it all worth it.

I got on the back of the sled, she was on the front and we took off down the hill.

“I sledding wit my dadeeeeeeeee!”  She said it loud and proud with a smile from ear to ear.  I’ll never forget and it still warms my heart.

Today in a meeting someone recited their departmental mission statement.  It was interesting on a number of levels.  Firstly, I don’t think I have ever heard anyone tell me their department’s mission statement.  Secondly, the mission didn’t have anything to do with what their department actually does.  Are they striving toward something or completely off?

A number of years ago, in a previous job, I was part of a team who created a mission statement for our company.  It was a long process and the end product was probably the longest statement known to man.

I have read in the past of family mission statements.  This statement serves as a guide for the family.  All activities, events or other miscellaneous things are looked at through the eyes of the family mission.  Does it meet the criteria to uphold the mission?

We have thought about creating one for our family in the past.  Do you or your family have one?  Would you mind sharing?  Family meeting time.  It might be a fun process to see what the kids would come up with.  I think we will take input and pray over it though.