Christmas Enrichment Night

So tonight was my Enrichment Night. I planned it on

"Come Let Us Adore Him"

I thought it went great. Thank you to all of my sister's who showed up tonight, and a special thanks to my long time best friend Joey for coming. First we sang Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Then a story by Elder Woodruff

Then we sang Silent Night

Then we read a story about how the song I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day was written, then we sang it.
Followed by a quote from Elder Ashton then I played a song called
Infant King
Then a story about Pres. Monson's most memorable childhood Christmas
followed by the movie
Reflection's of Christ
Then I played a wonderful song O Holy Night by Point of Grace.
We had donuts and hot apple cider for refreshments, and had a gift at the end.
Again thankyou for all who support what I do it means the world. Also thanks Denise for helping me wrap 60 towels and poems.

A Man and His Beard

What is it about a man and his ugly beard?!! I have the hottest hubby and he thinks that he needs to grow a big bushy ugly beard. He won't even shave it so we can get family picture's. So I guess we won't get family pictures until he shaves . lol And yes he never smiles for picture's, he always looks mean and grouchy. But, I still love him.

Update on the Compliment Board

So I am so glad that I found the article on the Compliment Board. I just put it up today and holy cow my kids were doing things with out me asking them to. For example I was busy in the other room and Bryce wanted a drink of milk I said hold on, I came in the kitchen and he already had a glass of milk. Haegen got it for him.
I notice Bryce putting the silverware away after I washed it. With out my asking.
Then before I was done eating Taylor was doing the dinner dishes, with out my asking. Oh my heavens!!!! Trying to get her to do dishes is impossible.
So I totally recommend doing this. It worked for the first day.
cue the choir.....HALLELUJAH

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Keaton

Happy Birthday Keaton. Today my baby brother turned 18 wow how the time has flown

I remember the day he was born I was so excited. He was my little sidekick. I was 12 years old when he was born so I was like his 2nd mom. So I am noticing that I just have really old pictures of him. He is the best kid ever. He never gets in trouble. He gets great grades in school. Helps my mom and dad when ever they need him to, and get this he even goes to church every week even my himself if my parent's are sick and can't go. (and that has been quite a bit this past year.)

He loves to hang out with his big brother and sister's.
He is just an all around great kid. He does like to tease the nieces and nephews alot though. But, that's ok what teenager doesn't tease.

So Happy Birthday Keaton keep up the good work.

We Love You

Testimony Meeting and My Lesson

So I just have to say that I thought our Testimony Meeting today at church was great!!! The spirit there was so strong and we had back to back people standing to bear their testimonies. Bishop had to stand to end it, there were no breaks. That is great. I think that I belong to such a great ward and I love all the people in it. Our ward always has such great testimonies and such wonderful and talented people belong to my ward.
So It was the Presidency's lesson in Relief Society today and it was my turn. I always get so nervous. I get so insecure thinking how do I get up and teach these wonderful women, I'm sure that they know more then me. Well, my answer is because the lesson's I give are for me and they teach me.
My lesson today was on "Come Let Us Adore Him" I felt like I needed to give a lesson on putting Christ back in the center of Christmas. It talked about simplifying and not making it such a big hustle and bustle. All the craziness takes away from the true meaning of Christmas. It also talked about teaching your family to give and to do service, that is the best way to feel Christ in our home.

President David O. McKay declared: “True happiness comes only by making others happy —the practical application of the Savior’s doctrine of losing one’s life to gain it. In short, the Christmas spirit is the Christ spirit, that makes our hearts glow in brotherly and sisterly love and friendship and prompts us to do kind deeds of service.

Pres. Monsen said “It is the spirit of the gospel of Jesus Christ, obedience to which will bring ‘peace on earth,’ because it means—good will toward all men.”
Giving, not getting, brings to full bloom the Christmas spirit. Enemies are forgiven, friends remembered, and God obeyed. The spirit of Christmas illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world’s busy life and become more interested in people than things. To catch the real meaning of the “spirit of Christmas,” we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the “Spirit of Christ.”
It is my hope that in this holiday season we can return to the true spirit of Christmas. I know that our Heavenly Father sent his only begotten son here to earth because he loved us all and wanted us all to have the chance to return to him someday. I also know that in the Christmas season it will truly bring the spirit of Christmas into your home as you teach your children service and love for your fellow neighbors. The best gift we can give our children is to learn how to have the pure love of Christ. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

The Compliment Board

I found this on lds.org and thought I would share it I think it sounds like a great idea and I am going to start it in my home.

The Compliment Board
Christy Williams, “The Compliment Board,” Ensign, Dec. 1993, 63

A poster emblazoned with the bright words “I Saw Someone Do Something Great” hangs on our refrigerator. A pen swings beside it. And filling the poster in as many different handwritings as there are people in our family are notes describing family members’ good behavior: “Laura has a great smile.” “Derek wrote a funny story.” “Jeff said, ‘I don’t want to fight right now.’ ” “Natalie got an A on her algebra test.”
Some writers compliment others in the family, and some jot down a few of their own accomplishments lest they be overlooked!
On Sunday mornings after breakfast, we go over the list for the week, reading all of each person’s entries at once and following with enthusiastic applause. As we do so, the Spirit warms our household. Not only are we looking for and seeing the best in each other (so we have something to write down), but prized behaviors are repeated!
In one family home evening lesson, we used our new skills of sharing good things about each other. Each person picked another’s name out of a hat and, reflecting on that person’s qualities and accomplishments, wrote a letter of recommendation to a possible future employer.
We read each letter aloud, chuckling and enjoying each other’s comments. For a few seconds at the end, we all paused and looked around our circle. A tender spirit of love and acceptance enfolded our family. Everyone positively glowed!—Christy Williams, Bellevue, Washington