Smooshy, Gooey, and Warm!

Kool Aid Play Dough

2 kgs. Kool-Aid
2 Cups of flour
2 Cups boiling water
1/2 Cup salt
2 Tbls. oil
Combine flour, salt, Kool-aid and oil; mix until water is boiling. Add water. Mix until cool enough for your kids to mix it themselves. This is part of the fun.

We made some this morning for Morgan and her very best friend Kate to play with. They actually played for almost 2 hours. That is good fun!

Then Camille, Chris's love made a creature. The girls felt the need to make matching creatures.

I can not wait for Chris to see this creature in his bedroom!

Simple Sunday

Psalms 37:3-7

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

4 Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgement as the noonday.

7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him

Will You Be My Valentine?

Making rosebuds out of Hershey kisses

They had to eat the whipped cream until the
got to the bubble gum. Chew and blow a bubble

Morgan checking out her Valentines

This was a perfect little party for Morgan's class. They had a ton of fun playing games, decorating cookies and making rosebuds. This holiday is a good fit for Morgan; she is kind and loving really only showing her stinky side on occasion!

This week I got a call from the Primary President, Brooke. She was calling to tell me a story about Morgan. WARNING FLAG! There was a new little girl introduced to the class last Sunday. The girl and her mother were quite nervous. When Brooked opened the door and introduced the little girl Morgan jumped up got a chair, opened it and set it by herself. She then told everyone she knew the new girl from school and invited the new girl to sit my her. Brooke said this set a tone for the rest of the class and then everyone was happy and welcoming. Here is the part that touched my heart. Brooked pointed out that this was the way all new kids should be welcomed into class. How they should make a little movie starring Morgan and send it to all the Primary kids. This touched me because Morgan is good at that. She has a gift for noticing others in need. She will go out of her way to help another. She can be shy in certain settings but will painfully extend herself if she notices someone else hurting.

I am thankful for a child who gets what LOVE is really all about!

Greek Festival

The long jump
Being silly, in his Chiton

The shot put

The whole 6th grade class participated in a Greek Olympics. They dressed in authentic Chitons (go ahead, pronounce it, I dare you) and did the Javelin/pencil throw, the Shot put/ball, wrestling/crab walk, and long jump/long jump. It was fun to watch. The teachers did a great time making it as real as possible. When Chad told me about it I asked if it was going to be a "real", he said yes. Then I told him that they were naked...well he did not thing being authentic was so important then. After they had a Greek lunch then watched Hercules. I think it was a better choice for 6th graders then decorating cookies!

Simple Sunday

3 Nephi 12:3-10

3 Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

4 And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth

6 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with teh Holy Ghost

7 And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

8 And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

9 And blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.

10 And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Simple Sunday

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb,

sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Simple Sunday

Be Still, My Soul

1. Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side; With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heavenly Friend Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

2. Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake To guide the future as he has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be Still, my soul: The waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

3. Be still, my soul: The hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.