A few weeks ago a friend mentioned that a new nursery manual had been made. As soon as I could get my hands on a copy I did (Thanks Matt & Michelle). The manual is wonderful. The lessons are very short but are all gospel principles. The old nursery manual had lessons like "I am thankful for my eyes" "I am thankful for my hands" etc. Those five lessons are now one, "I have a body like Heavenly Father." We started using it for FHE. The first lesson was "I am a Child of God." Every lesson has a full color picture to use while teaching and also a picture for the children to color. There are fun poems and activities for each lesson.
The week after I bought it a sister in our ward, Sister Davis, talked about it during Relief Society. She and her husband are serving as missionaries in the Curriculum Department at the Church Office Building. She talked about how the manual was reviewed page by page by President Hinckley. At first there were enough lessons for every week of the year. President Hinckley gave it back and said the children were too young for that many different lessons. He had them cut it back to 30 lessons and they are to be retaught throughout the year. Brother and Sister Davis were the ones who gave a copy to the First Presidency, the Apostles and everyone on the other general boards (i.e. RS, Primary, etc.)
I love to know that little children are so important to our Heavenly Father. I am grateful to the curriculum department and the General Authorities for their hard work on this beautiful new resource we have to teach our children.
If you have little ones I highly suggest spending the $5.00 and getting one to use in your home.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Behold Your Little Ones
Sweet Dreams
Bouncin' Off the Walls
Every Wednesday is Mom-n-Me at Bouncin' Off the Walls in Sandy. We went with some friends and had a great time. It is only for kids 5 and under so there aren't big kids making it dangerous. I am excited to have a fun place for Hayden to play during the winter when it is too cold/wet to go to the park or play outside.
The video is kind of crazy. The slide is really fast thus making it hard to controll the video while sliding down.
Best Buds
Hayden and Brea are such good friends. They always give loves when they see each other. They have started holding hands, too. 
Monday, September 15, 2008
What Do You Do all Day?
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and 20 wrappers strewn all around the front yard.
The door of his wife's car was open, and so the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog.
Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall.
In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing.
In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pileof sand was spread by the back door.
He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that something serious had happened.
He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the bathroom door.
As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.
As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pajamas, reading a novel.
She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went.
He looked at her bewildered and asked, 'What happened here today?'
She again smiled and answered, 'You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?'
'Yes,' was his incredulous reply.
She answered, 'Well, today I didn't do it.'
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Spoiled, But Not Yet Rotten
Hayden and Papa like to sit in the floor and eat cookies.
Papa took Hayden to McDonalds for breakfast today.
Jewelry
I will be hosting a jewelry party Friday, September 19, 2008 @ 7:00pm. It is a company called lia sophia. They have some really fun jewlery and great deals. I would love to have you came. Please feel free to bring a friend. Even if you don't want to purchase anything come visit and have some yummy treats.
Hope to see you.
Friday, September 12, 2008
I Have Footprints on My Heart
October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. The Share Foundation has an annual Walk to Remember.
In Salt Lake the 2008 Walk to Remember and balloon release will be held October 11, 200 at 1:00 pm at the Larkin Mortuary.
