Family Home Evening Props

I've mentioned before that I love having Family Home Evening. It's not something I grew up with; maybe that's why I love it so much!

Tonight Bergen wanted to present the lesson. She's wanted to do it before, but I think each time she's asked I've already have it planned. And then there was the night Logan decided to be in charge without really asking, so I'm sure she's been waiting for quite a while...

Well, tonight was her night. We talked about it before hand and she wanted the lesson to be about Jesus. "What about Jesus?," I asked? And she told me "His life." Then she told me who she wanted to talk about which parts. So I told about when Jesus was born, and Craig talked about the teaching he dud during his life, when he was crucified, and when he was resurrected.

Of course Logan couldn't stand to be left out, so he asked Bergen if he could make some props. He held these up at the appropriate times: Jesus swaddled as a baby, Jesus as he taught, and Jesus when he was crucified. He would have done more, but didn't have time because we wanted to get started.

 

I love the testimonies of my children. They are simple, but growing. They know Jesus and want to learn about Him all the time. I hope they always will.

Oh Happy Day

I haven't had good luck with hand mixers. I think I've gone through three in the last few years.

I've been looking around for one for a while and making due with my KitchenAid stand mixer, but it isn't my favorite for mashing potatoes. Transferring them from the pan to the bowl cools them down and I don't like reheating them in the microwave. Call me picky, but they're just not the same.

So with Thanksgiving coming, Craig agreed that it was time to get a new mixer. (Yay from the crowd.) I purchased this beauty at Meijer today, and couldn't be more excited about it.

 

Bring on the mashed potatoes!

Family Home Evening

We have Family Home Evening on Sunday nights because that's when Craig is home. Tonight we talked about doing chores and how each of us needs to do our part as a member of our family.

Logan and Bergen already do some things around the house, but we've decided to set aside a certain time for chores each week in order to be more consistent. We'll be adding regular dusting, and vacuuming to their chores as well as taking out the garbage and loading/unloading the dishwasher. And they are excited!

After that we talked about how nice it is to live in a clean house and to be able to have friends over on the spur of the moment without having to run and pick up toys! They had that experience last week and l-o-v-e-d it. Craig and I also explained that we appreciate it when they clean up after themselves.

And then... we talked about doing secret service.

Secret Service is doing something for someone without being asked, just because you want to be nice. It was funny because while we were talking about it, Craig got up and took Logan's church shoes into his room without saying anything. When he returned Logan wasn't sure what he'd done, but Bergen had seen it, so she did something for someone else. Then it became a game.

After some oven s'mores for our treat and a little more discussion we read the scriptures, had family prayer and the kids went to bed.

I love nights when we have Family Home Evening!

Nothing, Nope, Nada

My camera was accidentally dropped in September. Yes, I said September. That was over a month ago.

I'm frustrated.

I've missed out on getting pictures of so many events over the last several weeks. Which is why I have nothing to put on this blog. Oh I have a lot to write about, but posts without pictures are boring. So for now; zilch.

Hoping to have a new camera soon...

Funny Face

I went to the dentist to have two cavities filled this morning. One on the bottom right, and one on the top left.

After the work was done I. was. numb! (For almost four hours afterward!)


I had planned to go grocery shopping right after my appointment, but forgot my list so had to stop at home first. Where I also decided to check out my mouth. And then I had to laugh. I thought it was pretty funny looking so I had Craig take a couple of pictures...

Here's my funny face:

Craig said it wasn't as funny as I thought it was, but I laughed about it for most of the day. hee hee I really did. Especially when I tried to talk or drink from a straw!