Sharing Time

Today I was in charge of sharing time in Primary. After four weeks of the same topic I was trying to think outside of the box. I thought about when we were little and would make Christmas chains in school to countdown til Christmas. So I decided to make a Christmas chain to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. I followed things from a talk by Pres. Hinkley last year and then added some scriptures to read and other acts of service. So as they rip off the links each day there is something for them to do to reflect on the "true" meaning of Christmas. The kids absolutely loved it. I think it is always good to have fun and Santa and presents but we always need to remember

the reason for Christmas.

Here is Savannah showing off her chain.

Christmas Lights

Jason decided yesterday to put all the lights up on the house. He even went and bought the chubby little penguin because the girls love penguins. I was taking a nap because I had been up the night before in line for Black Friday deals so I slept through the whole process. I was glad to see that he and the kids did it all by themselves because usually he makes me help up on the roof so this was a relief. I think they all did a great job.

Fun with 4th Graders

Jason and I went on Savannah's 4th grade field trip to Monterey and the Carmel Mission. In the fourth grade they study California history and then they have to do a report and make a model of a mission. It was a lot of fun spending the day with Savannah and her friend Sarah. They are two peas in a pod. Sometimes you just need to relax and have the humor of 9 year olds around you.


Savannah and her best friend Sarah

Jason and Savannah hanging out at the wharf

I.. tag

Sorry Marina, I know you tagged me awhile ago but I am slow sometimes. Anyway here it is:

I am: a wife and mother.

I know: I am not always right even though I don't admit it .

I want: a bigger house.

I have: to get Gabriel potty trained.

I hate: being sick.

I miss: my friends from the A.F .

I feel: sick right now (I'm recovering from a flu shot) .

I hear: my kids fighting.

I smell: a delicious dinner that I cooked.

I crave: Reeses pieces right now.

I search: for knowledge.

I love: my family.

I care: about what is happening to our society.

I always: am thankful for my blessings.

I believe: in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

I sing: only in Primary.

I write: for meditation.

I lose: my mind when my kids fight.

I win: when I plan ahead.

I never: stop loving my family.

I listen: to my husband who is usually right (at least 50% of the time).

I am scared: at night when my hubby is at work.

I need: more sleep.

I am happy about: my life so far.

Halloween

Well I am finally posting our halloween pictures. We went trick or treating with the Manriquez cousins this year. It was fun and the kids have tons of candy. I confiscated most of it and I think I have candy for my Sunday school class for a year now. Gabriel is into Batman for some reason this year. He has never seen a Batman movie or comic but he knows him and wants Batman everything. Isn't that funny how boys are? Although Savannah's costume says Wizard of Oz after last weekend she changed it to Galinda with a "Ga" from Wicked. Once you see Wicked you don't really care for the Wizard of Oz anymore. Of course Gillian was a witch and Chyna a pirate nice traditional costumes. We had a fun night. After trick or treating we went to my parents house so they could see my cute kids. By the time we got home it was midnight.

I am glad that it is finally November because it is usually a kick back month. We have absolutely nothing planned. Yesterday I finished all of my midterm's so school will be a breeze until finals in December. I have to brag one tiny bit because I did great on all my midterms but in my Psychology class we had to write a 6 page paper for our midterm and I got 100%- 200pts. out of 200pts. I know it is not nice to brag but if I don't give myself props who will. It boosts my confidence when I start feeling like I am too old to be going back to school.