Blessing #3

Orange Starbursts...yes, that's right...ORANGE. Last night I realized I hadn't finished a bag of Starbursts that I had purchased for my trip to Florida. This is quite shocking. I rarely buy candy because I know how fast I'll eat it...so trust me; it's a miracle this bag was still in my pantry. Anyway, as I took out the first mouth-watering fruit chew, I found myself to be somewhat distraught. Why?...It was orange. I'm a pretty average Starburst connoisseur so yellow and orange aren't necessarily located at the top of my favorite Starburst flavor list. So you may be asking yourself, "Okay, why did she find this to be a blessing?"

 

Reason: I found out on Sunday that orange Starbursts are my nephew's favorite flavor and this thought brought a smile to my face. His primary teacher brought each child in his class three of the fun size Starburst packages. My nephew wanted to eat them right away, but we were headed to the airport so his parents asked him to wait til they got home. I decided, however, to take on the "favorite aunt" role so once he asked me, I opened a package for him and hid the wrappers in my purse. Sorry Becky...sometimes he asks questions way too sweetly for me to say no :)



Anyway, this story is really only part of blessing #3. I would count my whole experience in San Antonio as a blessing. I had the opportunity to watch my nieces and nephew while my sister-in-law attended my brother's JAG training graduation in Alabama. It was a sweet experience. I gained a much greater appreciation for all the mothers out there...watching 3 kids was hard work even for just 3 days, but boy, it was so rewarding at the same time! I had a blast and the kids were so sweet. One night, they took turns complimenting my cooking, my pony tail, my shirt, my "skirt" (basketball shorts), and even my talking voice...ha ha. I had no idea where it all came from and I definitely looked like a slob, but hey, who would complain? :) All of the random hugs and "I love you Aunt Kaitlyn"'s were enough for me to counter any tantrum or fight that broke out. So I just want to give a shout out to those cute kids in San Antonio and tell them thanks for all the fun! I miss you kiddos! Same goes to all my other nieces and nephews in Utah. I am a better and happier person because I have all of you in my life!

Andrew, Emma, and Olivia

James and Jenna

Hunter

Luke and Lila