A blog dedicated to those of us who wake up each day striving for perfection and go to bed every night with the realization that we haven't reached it yet.
Me: “So what are your making for dinner?” Vicki: “Beans and cornbread. The beans are in the crock pot with a hamhock.” (It was 11:00 am) Me: “What do you do if someone in your family doesn’t like what you are making?” Vicki: “They are …
My first attempt at adding a felt board insert to my FHE binder was easy enough. It was just a piece of stiff felt, cut to size and hole punched. It worked well enough I guess, depending on what I used on the back of …
Thought: My Brother’s Baptism or Jesus’s Baptism (a fingerplay) Lesson: “Chapter 20: Baptism,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: “The Baptism of Jesus Christ,” Friend, Aug 1999, 15 Activity: Diorama scripture chase, “I Can Repent and Be Baptized,” Friend, July 2005, 17 set up diorama and divide family into teams, one …
Thought: Poem, “The Holy Ghost Speaks Softly”, LaFond Hall, “The Holy Ghost Speaks Softly,” Friend, July 1997, 15 or The Gift of the Holy Ghost by Boyd K. Packer Boyd K. Packer, “The Gift of the Holy Ghost,” Friend, Jul 1995, inside front cover Lesson: The …
As the sun went down on my beautiful Philmont, I wondered why I came…what purpose did I serve? I had been sick most of the time, my toddler was all over the place and I felt like I was more of a burden than a …
There comes a time in a person’s life when looks and appearances no longer matter. Last night was my 5th night sleeping (if you can call it that) in a tent, there is dust inches thick on my blankets and clothes, (compliments of a very …
When the new Duty to God Program came out, my dh asked me to help develop a way for leaders to track the progress of the Young Men in their quorum. He walked me through the mechanics and the basics of the program. And we came up with a form to use. He made …
Philmont Ranch Wrangler, hearding the horses while the sky threatens a storm. When our spouses work overtime in their callings, we work overtime at home. There is something about the presence, alone, of a Father in the home that makes life easier, more pleasant and …
Monday night came quickly. It was time to parade our family banners across the stage. It was a wonderful experience to see the many different family banners and meet all the families. There were quilted banners, silkscreen banners, leather banners, vinyl and even paper banners. Some …
Thought: Gifts from God “Gifts from God,” Friend, Mar 2003, 36 Lesson: Chapter 22 “Chapter 22: The Gifts of the Spirit,” Gospel Principles, (2009) Story: Gifts of the Holy Ghost “Gifts of the Holy Ghost,” Friend, Aug 1985, 30 Activity: “To every man is given …