The Elder's Quorum had the assignment to move 170 chairs from our building to the Stake Center today for Stake conference. I prepared the truck and trailer for the assignment yesterday evening and Jack decided he wanted to help. I woke him up and together we headed over to the Church. There was a blue balloon in the Cultural Hall that still had helium but was weak enough that it was floating 5 to 10 feet above the ground. There was a ribbon/string on the kite and that made it easily accessible. Jack spotted it immediately and it kept him busy. As we were driving over to the Stake Center I was chatting with Jack and looked back at him. He was sitting with this big smile on his face and holding the balloon. It was great to see this expression of pure joy over something as simple as a balloon.
I assume the joyful countenance was because of the balloon but it just occurred to me that perhaps the expression was a direct result of my introducing Jack to my Terrance Trent Darby cd. He loved it. We listened to it again tonight and he laughed hysterically at the beginning of Dance Little Sister. "Get up out of your Rocking chair Grandma! or rather would you care to dance grandmother"...
All was right with the world until Jack lost the balloon to a strong wind and a weak grip. He ran after it for a while but the wind blew it pretty high. He came back disappointed. When we were done with the chair project and heading for home we talked about the lost balloon and then made it quite clear that he wants 7 balloons for his birthday. Well, I have something to work from.
Grateful for Natty watching Andy this morning and then this evening as well,thanks much. You are a tremendous help.
Other fun parts of the day include our Elders Quorum party at Red Cliffs. We had a good turn out and a lot of fun. I have to close as I am asleep at the keyboard. Not much getting done very fast.
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