Primary

Back when I did our January post I neglected to post about a big event in Paige's life...(hahaha) Paige went to PRIMARY!! I couldn't and still can't believe that my little girl is old enough to be in primary. I was kinda nervous about this transition for her because she absolutely loved loved nursery. She loved her teachers. A couple weeks prior to primary I talked with her about this transition and she did seem excited about the change. She did say though, "Mom what is Sister Paine going to do with out me?" She remembers the primary program and frequently asked me, "Mom when I go to Primary do I get to sing on the stage to?" I told her yes and she is still excited about this idea. On her first Sunday I droped her off in the Primary room. She was the first one from her class there. I couldn't stay and wait for her teachers to come because I had to go and teach my class. She looked up at me and I could tell she was really nervouse. I knew if I stayed any longer she would probably brake down and cry and then it would be really hard to leave her. (I think I was having a harder time myself though..but I never cried) Well she loved primary and everything about it. I think her favorite part as most kids is singing time though. On the first Sunday they gave her a CD with the songs that they'll be learning that year. I told her that she would be learning these songs and then at the end of the year sing these songs on the stage. Paige loves listening to her primary songs and listens to them often. She has taught herself most of the songs on the CD. I'm so proud of her. She practices and practices. Its really cute and I have to admit, it makes Garet and I really proud!! Just the other day at the hospital...(another story) she was sitting with me and asked if she could sing her primary songs. So sitting in triage she sat and sang Praise To the Man. Its really cute to hear her sing this song b/c she can't pronounce all the words.

I can't remember the exact theme in primary this year..(oops) but I know it has to do with the scriptures. Im really grateful for this. I want her to develope a love for the scriptures and the stories at a young age. We've been trying to teach her stories at home and its just comforting to know that it can all be reinforced at church. Her Favorite stories are the stories of Nephi. We've been reading first Nephi as a family and have been talking about him alot. A couple weeks ago Paige went to the neighbors house to play. When my friend brought Paige home she reported they played Nephi, Laman and Lemuel. I thought that was really funny! Again makes a mom proud. A couple weeks ago Paige was also playing with her cousins in the family room. I was laying in bed and couldn't catch everything that was going on but then I heard Paige tell my neice, "Karlee do you want to be like Laman and Lemuel or do you want to obey like Nephi." My brother and I started laughing pretty hard. I promise I did not say this to her before. I think its funny the things kids come up with.

Well Paige loves primary and I'm so glad shes does. I hope she always does!!!