Several years ago I read “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families” by Stephen R. Covey and in it he suggested that every family have a mission statement.  I thought that was pretty cheesy and unneccessary and never considered doing one. 

But today in church I was reminded of something little that happened back in December:

It was the week of my birthday and Daniel was SO excited for the primary kids to sing “Happy Birthday” to me during primary.

Well, it didn’t happen - I guess the primary presidency overlooked my name on the list of birthdays.

Daniel was so disappointed, so I just said, “Maybe they don’t sing to the teachers anymore.  Maybe they just sing to the kids.”

The following week in primary, Daniel unexpectedly walks up to the podium while the primary president is giving the announcents.  He asks, “Um, do you guys still sing ‘Happy birthday’ to the teachers, because you guys didn’t sing to my mom last week.”

They laughed and of course I got my chance to be sung to. 

On the way home from church, Ep said to Daniel, “I’m proud of you son.  That’s what Vojt’s do.  We have each other’s back!”

I smiled at that and thought, “Boy, I should cross-stitch that and put it up somewhere in my house” (I did think that, but as a joke). 

I really do like that motto though: 

Vojt’s - We have each other’s back.