Laughter IS good medicine!

So, I truly WISH I had a picture for this one....but, I didn't think to grab the camera fast enough darnet.
As of late a some member(s) of our family have been having a bit of a hard time laughing at ourselves - and tend to get frustrated and angry quite quickly. Tears usually flow quite freely and easily over situations that tears should not flow quite so freely and easily over. Someone recently told me they had it from a good source that the cycles of PMS can actually start as young as 4 years old. And I'm a believer.

As a family we discussed a conference talk from Elder Wirthlin, about learning to laugh at ourselves and lifes' situations. Not too long after that, our home teacher was inspired to share with us that same message. Very inspired. And just a few weeks ago the same talk was the subject of family night given to our kids by an inspired Grandma while we were away on vacation. Again, very inspired.

And yet some days I am left wondering if any of it seeps in?

So, it's Friday night.....we're eating dinner. There are two friends over eating dinner with us as well (usually we try to be on good behavior when this happens). Daughter has been sitting at the island, then walks over to dad- who is sitting at the table, holds out her hand and asks for some cottage cheese please.
Said Dad looks at her outstretched hand, (and just for fun) scooped out the largest scoop of cottage cheese he possibly could (she looked hungry)....and put it......right in her hand. Silence. Then tears....and wailing.....and gnashing of teeth. (mind you - the rest of us were rolling by this point).

Here's the miracle..... Two or three minutes later it finally happened. She laughed!

She's getting it! Hooray!!


Here's my thankful 3 for today:
1. Plants - especially fake ones that look great, yet need minimal care.
2. Great soccer game tonight - Tyler made 2 of his teams goals!
3. Getting together with BOTH sides of the family this weekend.