#LightTheWorld Day Twelve - Jesus Taught Others and So Can You

The whole premise behind this campaign is how can I follow Jesus' example and serve others.  When I started thinking about what I could teach others, I came to the realization that I was facing one of two circumstances..... EITHER I know so much I couldn't possibly teach someone all of the things I know OR I actually have lost all my brain cells over the last 16 years of parenthood so I'm not exactly sure which direction to take this.  I'm wishing it was the former, but it's probably the latter.  So then, I started to think about what I could possibly teach someone; my life is pretty mundane.  But, even mundane people have the opportunity to impart of their wisdom occasionally.  So without further ado, here is the list of things I learned today, in no particular order:

• Target will only let you use four gift cards on their website when you place an order.
• Size 7 snow boots for a boy are actually a unicorn.... very doubtful they exist.
• Viewmont High School has a chemistry teacher arrested for sexual abuse of a minor, and a follow up; he's not Erin's teacher.
• Date night is going to change at our house.... instead of Matt and I going out, we are going to make the girls take the boys somewhere and we're going to stay home and do something fun.... like fold towels.
• Mrs. Petty is evidently not happy with her long-term substitute.... dang maternity leave.
• That Mr. Mom was actually a life lesson..... driving carpool at a different elementary school today left me traumatized.

• Activity Days is no longer held at the church.  The leaders have it at one of their houses now.
• Hot and Ready is, in fact, a misnomer.  The pizza I bought today was neither hot nor ready when I purchased it.
• The town of Torrey, Utah has 181 people.
• Amber says if she can go to college, anyone can; I have hope.
• If you don't text Jackie back when she asks how you are, she will hunt you down!  Thanks, by the way, for caring enough Jackie.
• I am blessed with incredibly thoughtful and kind friends and family; I've always known this, I was just reminded of it today.
• Erin is not actually doing her homework right now.... she is talking to a boy on the phone.  Surprise, surprise, surprise!  Now she's singing to the boy.
• Never, EVER casually mention Build-a-Bear in William's presence.  You thought an elephant never forgets......
• Jake and Jack only have 100 pages left in their "Game On" book by Dustin Hansen.  Guess I should start budgeting for the new Call of Duty.
• Matt doesn't laugh nearly enough.
• All of the old, annoying drivers in south Davis County are either going to Wal-Mart or the D.I.
• My purple glasses are lost.
• I am out of shampoo; on a related note, William had a really awesome bubble bath last night.
• I now know how to set up my Traveler's Notebook planner.
• My sense of humor is slightly off-color and wholly inappropriate.
• It's easier to change the sheets with help.
• The laundry won't sort itself.
• Matt is handy AND handsome.

So, look at these lessons and consider yourself blessed by my knowledge and learning experiences.  And a few parting words of wisdom....

"Beauty fades but stupid stays."  

Words to live by and hope for the homely, nerdy girls.