JESUS WANTS ME FOR A SUNBEAM

I LOVE MY SUNBEAMS

So I have to brag about having the best church job ever. When Chris and I were first put into our church calling, we were both really nervous. How could two people that really have very little experience with children be responsible for 6 newest members of primary? We were both really intimidated by the up coming task that faced us last January, but we have both come to love each one of those precious children. Granted we have had our moments where we have had to march our kids back to the room so they can try walking (walking is the key word) back to closing exercises the right way. But by the end of the day, we are so grateful for the blessings they have brought to our lives.

Sunday I had the opportunity to teach all of these angels by myself because Chris was home fighting a migraine. Well, my little angels were more like little devils during sharing time. They were everywhere. So when we got to our class room I sat them all down and asked them how old they were. They all of course replied that they are 4. So I asked them if they are 4 please stand up, they all got up. I continued to ask them, if you are 4 sit down and fold your arms, of course they did that with lightning speed. So I told them that they are going to need to learn to be great examples to the new Sunbeams that are coming into primary in a couple of weeks, and said that they were not reverent during primary and that is very disappointing to me and Heavenly Father. Holy Cow, it was like I had just told them that there was no such thing as Santa Clause or the Easter Bunny, they all got really solemn and sad. They all looked down at the floor and had sad, sad faces. I had not a clue that they would get so sad, by just making the statement that Heavenly Father and I was disappointed. So I got down on my knees and told them that Heavenly Father and I love them very much and know they are big kids now. After my little speech, I asked for a group hug. All but Kannon ran to me and gave me the biggest hug, I had ever received, (so I thought). After they let go of their death grip, I asked Kannon why he didn't give me a hug and he was a little embarrassed. So I was going to let it go. As I was getting up Kannon ran and threw his arms around my neck, he threw himself at me with such force it knocked me down, which was not a good thing since I was in a knee length dress. He was definitely the winner of giving me the biggest hug I had ever received. They all proceeded to come again and gave me another hug.

Like I said, I love my job and my little angels. I am so going to miss them. I get some comfort to know that they will be right behind me, but it will not be the same. I am so grateful for my church calling, for allowing me to teach the most precious things on earth and that Heavenly Father has blessed me with the patience to see their wonderful qualities.

Who ever said that the job of being a Sunbeam teacher was the worse job in primary, didn't have the faith or the right attitude. I think it is the greatest.

My incredible bunch of Sunbeams

Back Row: Tylee, Kylie and Jackson
Front Row : Kannon, Aiden and Ryan