Annacdotes 24

Anna told me she chose this outfit because she knew the colors and the two patterns would make it look kind of wild and crazy. Such a good reason.

1. Anna was cold one morning while I was fixing her hair, so I grabbed a blanket for her. While I wrapped it around her, she looked up at me and said, "You're heavenly to have around."

2. In a very solemn voice, Anna said in a prayer in Primary, "Please, please help all of us . . .  including the teachers . . . to be kind." A subtle message.

3. I think in that same prayer, she said, "Help our holy sabbath day to be . . . " and then she paused because she already said 'holy,' so she finished it with " . . . great and even awesome."

4. Whenever I wear my white jeans or a belt on the outside of a shirt, Anna gets super excited and says I look like a rock star. She's not a bad one to have around.

first day of 1st grade

5. When a friend of Anna's talked about someone she didn't like, Anna said, "You still have to be nice because we're all God's children."

6. After walking around the zoo for a while on a very warm day, I asked Anna if she needed a drink of water. She paused for a moment, put her hand on her chest, and said, "Well bless my heart, I don't know."

7. Anna has decided that my new nickname is Smoked Gouda.

8. How Anna describes being tired: having a lazy head.

9. After the first day of school, Anna came home and told me about a game they played called Farmer Sam in "K.P."

"K.P.?" I asked. "You mean, P.E.?"

"No, K.P.," she said. "Wait, no. It was E.P."

"I think you mean P.E."

She remained unconvinced.

On a hike up to Bridal Veil Falls. I'm glad she purposefully picked out some pearls to wear for the occasion.

10. She has decided, and is not budging, to be a bird for Halloween—a bird that's half peacock and half phoenix. I've also heard talk about throwing "part swan" in there too. She is convinced I can make an amazing costume, so ... I'll let you know how that turns out.