Kellie and her kids joined us for Conference this year. Instead of doing the feast that we had last conference we decided to do something a little more interactive in hopes of maintaining some kind of active reverence. I must say they did extremely well. Some did better at matching speakers to topics while others did better with stickers and bingo.
Among bursts of giggles and whispered conversations that just couldn't wait they managed to take notes, make place mats from past church magazines, do word finds, color, do sewing cards and puzzles. We did have food that managed to keep everyone content and the "Apostle Treats" that bribed them into listening. It was a wonderful weekend together.
Easter
I arrange activities for most of the celebrations in our family but LeRoy takes care of his favorite holidays which include Easter, the 4th of July and Halloween. He boiled the eggs, set up all the coloring stuff, filled the plastic eggs and hid the eggs.
Free Spy Gear
Nathan's school had a fundraiser that only required valid addresses so that the company could send out post cards hoping for purchases. I contacted our family members to let them know they would be getting a post card but that no purchase was required. Kellie looked over it and decided to order a magazine subscription for her kids' school. A couple of weeks later Nathan received a free spy set and Mario t-shirt. Thanks, Kellie!
A New Primary Calling
I have been called as a counselor in the Primary which means I get to do sharing time every third month. Since I am a very visual learner (and the younger kids can't read) I like to use pictures. Nathan and Hyrum have enjoyed helping me gather pictures and props for the lessons (Nathan was excited to take his tomato plant to be a visual aid for Elder Ballad's recent conference talk) and I have loved getting to know the kids in the Primary and feeling of their trusting faith and growing testimonies. Though I have been in the primary for four years I have been behind the piano and didn't have much interaction with the kids (I'm good at being invisible). It is very rewarding to share conversations and scriptures with them. What an amazing generation!
Trampoline Tricks
Top left: Justin with Nathan in the air. Top right: Nathan and Spencer
Bottom left: 3rd annual stuffed animal count with neighbor girls. Bottom right: Levi and Hailey
After months spent indoors we are all ready to be outside and the boys are thrilled to be jumping on the trampoline (it's so much bouncier than the beds). It is also wonderful to be out with the neighbor kids again. Daily parties take place in our combined three acre back yard park with the sounds of laughter, squealing, lunches, occasional disagreements and oodles of imagination.
It only took a little reviewing, courage, and spotting from Justin for Nathan and Hyrum to remember their skills from last fall.
New Vision
Erika, Vivien and I all got new glasses so Nathan and Hyrum wanted some too. We pulled out some old frames from Levi and I, popped the lenses out and they wore them around for a few days.
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