To Mike, Love Charise, A Year Late and A Dollar Short!

Okay, so yes, last year is where I mixed it up and accidentally had Bill do Mitzi instead of Mike. MY BAD!!! I felt terrible! So this year I get to do double duty and serve two of my brothers! (That is a hint for my future post to come!)

Michael, you have been reading to Connor since he was born. I remember calling Mitzi once and asking what you were doing and she said, "He is reading to Connor". I remember thinking, "Ummmm, Connor is 4 days old... What do you mean her is reading to Connor." I remember many more times that year my asking if you were still reading to him and Mitzi telling me, "Of course, Mike reads to him from the Book of Mormon every day." It was such an example to me. Brighton was barely two and we were only reading every once in a while with him! Bill and I decided that we wanted to read to our kids every night like McBride does.

Now that Bill has gone to working at a job that he leaves early in the morning, I have taken over the "morning routine" and as it was nearing the holidays and Mike has been on my mind with my gift of service, I have started reading the scriptures every morning with my kids. The Book of Mormon is always on the McBrides breakfast table, and I know that they read it every day with their kids. We use the "readers" that are geared to kids. It is such a special feeling in the morning when we gather and read together. I love the sweet peace that it brings into our home each morning. I have also been so excited to see my son Cole learning to read big scripture words. Cole really struggles with reading, but with our scripture mornings Cole tries really hard, and does a great job.  

I have taken MANY nights this year to read stories with my kids in bed. It is such a special time. Thank you Mike for teaching me the value of reading with my children.