a stronger, happier fam
With the kids out of school until the new year, we’re all going to be together in close quarters for a few weeks. The fortunate thing is that we love each other. The unfortunate thing is that even though families love each other, they don’t always get along. I came across this fabulous counsel for parents… I liked the part of the talk that advised parents in regards to contention in the home. We’ll give it a go and see if things improve. Having the Holy Ghost in our home is the best because we’re nice and happy and all.
edited later in the evening: Yesterday in R.S. I proclaimed that “I know we receive blessings when we keep the commandments… even when it’s hard… like having family home evening with little ones.” I think we endure hours of bouncing off the walls and wiggling on the couch during FHE… but yet, when you see that tear or sparkle of recognition in the eyes of a child, you realize that it’s all worth it. If they felt the Holy Ghost or learned something new, it’s all good.
Well – anyhoo… fast forward to fhe tonight… or could also be said about today’s morning devotional. I’m not sure the kids could even stay seated on the couch one bit. They were wiggling and sliding on the leather. It was a bit outrageous. I stopped things and declared that tots must learn to sit still for 5 minutes… “You can do it!” Well – anyhoo… I think during the prayer Tru was trying to shoot Hannah in the forehead with a suction cup shooting toy. Then Abe insisted on shooting the suction cup thingie at the clock. It stuck. Really people? Max threw a toy and it hit Tru. And right before the story Abe picked Max up and hurt him. I asked the kids to share a special story of Christ from the Book of Mormon and Hannah and Abe came up quite empty. So the ‘you are not a failure unless you give up’ phrase has been ringing in my ears. And sometimes I very seriously want to give up (just ask Jimmy!). But goodness… can’t give up. Never give up. Keep going sister!
i’m with you sister. i think somewhere there are the perfect children families (my husband remembers his family this way)… but, i haven’t found the magic potion yet.
i thought today… are my kids going to remember our fun traditions, or are they just going to remember how bad i told them they were being?
i remember the days of four under four with fondness– the crazier the story, the better the memory. (ask me sometime about my boys spray painting the outside of our brick house or making “cookies” with LOTS of our food storage)
my kids are older, but i still have 3 under five and that keeps FHE distracted and not how i envision it in my mind.
i have said it before– i would love to have seen jesus as a perfect child. i believe perfect might have still been a bit fiesty during family night. maybe.
{have you heard the story about president monson throwing scarecrows off the highway bridges so people would think they hit a person?}
you are a GREAT, GREAT mother… with GREAT kids.
thanks for sharing your craziness so we all know we are normal-ish. :)
Merry Christmas!
want to know why this message is so long? it’s 10:15pm here. my husband is out delivering 12 days of christmas with the boys. we just finished a gingerbread house making party with 3 other families (20 kids total)… and my little girls need to be put to bed.
hmm… i believe this is called avoiding the inevitable…. lol.
i am LOVING this print of the the silhouttes. Are you selling those in your shop? If you are not, you should be!