Today was my birthday. I'm not one to usually post about my own birthday, but today was worth posting. It was President's Day and so as luck would have it, no work, no school, nothing really going on. I woke up and headed to the gym, just like any other day. However, I was able to sleep in a little and it felt nice to be able to go to the gym when the sun was up. I came home and Caleb made me breakfast with notes attached to the toast and Crispix cereal he brought me. Then the day just progressed pretty much as normal. Being that it is Monday means it is Bridger's pday and I anxiously awaited being able to try and catch him online. About 1:00 his weekly email came in, and this time a bonus email just for me. I wanted to post this email, not so any who follow this will think I'm such a great mom, but mostly for you to see just how much the little things mean to your kids. As I read this with tears streaming down my face I realized that I did the best that I knew how and I think just being there was worth more than anything I could have given him. I love my boys. All I ever wanted to be in life was a wife and a mom, today was definitely a huge bonus for being a mom. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Enjoy...
Mom
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I can't believe its already the 18th of February that seems so crazy to me but I wanted to take a minute and write you a letter and tell you how thankful and grateful I am to have you for a mom in my life. You have aways been there for me i was thinking back to the South Davis Jr. High basketball tryouts...(what bull crap right) anyways i just remember i felt like the whole world had fallen down because that was my dream that is what i wanted more than anything i think the best word to describe me that day is...devastated. All i remember after is calling you and you coming fast to pick me up and help me man things so small have changed my life forever. I think about the time my car was stolen and you went with me at 3 in the morning to the Beverly Hills of salt lake to get it with me. I was ticked honestly i know you know after dropping it in rusco i was mad and you told me everything would be ok. How did you know that i have no idea you definitely saw farther than me that night. And i have thought about these almost two years and how you have been behind me and been my strength when i have needed it most. To go to Internet every Monday and read your emails fills me with a spirit indescribable I love you mom I really do and i will ALWAYS be there for you too.I have carried a sticker of Winnie the Pooh and the saying with me my whole mission so that you could be here with me as well. I hope we make it back to Honduras one day that you can meet these wonderful people they are amazing. There are some places we definitely cant go for safety reasons haha but it is all good. I have never really been worried about me in my mission but more than anything you guys at home that you have all the needs and that everything is good. Anyways i love you so much i hope to catch you for a second today and wish you a Happy Birthday i love you and well cant wait to see you and give you a hug. Even though i don't really have the desire to leave Honduras everything will be good i know like they say come what may and love it.
Love Elder Bridger Clayton
We went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner and then Stetson bought us a treat at Nielsen's. I am so blessed and fortunate. I'm not sure what I ever did to deserve to have all boys but one day they are going to make a few girls in this world very lucky. I love them all so much, all four of them! Wayne's pretty awesome, too!
