Icky sticky!

We have gotten better lately at having Family Home Evening with the girls. (Family Home Evening-sitting down as a family on Monday evenings to learn stories of Jesus, values, Bible stories, or play a game, sing songs and pray, ect.) It makes me happy when Halle asks about Family Home Evening, since her attention span is so short, I sometimes wonder how much she actually takes in. Thanks to Lynn, we have fun flannel board peices that get her involved in learning stories!
I have decided that one of the best ways to teach Halle is in random moments when she is listening more then talking (rare moments). Yestarday on a walk, I was pointing to different things, trees, flowers, butterflies, and telling her that Heavenly Father made all of these things, and they are so beautiful, and we are so thankful that He made them for us. Upon returning home, we see a giant cockroach in our driveway that Tom destroys with our broom handle. Me and Halle were pretty disgusted and when we came in the house Halle said, "mom, Heavenly FAther didn't make that bug." me: why not? Her: "it's too icky sticky!" I thought it was funny, but i told her He still made it. I'm excited about teaching her the gospel. She is so cute when she is praying or singing church songs. I have so much I can't wait to tell her!

President Benson said: “Mothers, you are your children’s best teacher. … Teach your children the gospel in your own home, at your own fireside. This is the most effective teaching that your children will ever receive. This is the Lord’s way of teaching. The Church cannot teach like you can. The school cannot. The day-care center cannot. But you can, and the Lord will sustain you. Your children will remember your teachings forever, and when they are old, they will not depart from them. They will call you blessed—their truly angel mother”

"We cannot and we must not allow the school, community, television, or even Church organizations to establish our children’s values. The Lord has placed this duty with mothers and fathers. It is one from which we cannot escape and one that cannot be delegated. Others may help, but parents remain accountable. Therefore, we must guard the sanctity of our homes because that is where children develop their values, attitudes, and habits for everyday living."(Elder M. Russell Ballard)

"It is mother’s influence during the crucial formative years that forms a child’s basic character.

Home is the place where a child learns faith, feels love, and thereby learns from mother’s loving example to choose righteousness.

How vital are mother’s influence and teaching in the home—and how apparent when neglected!" (President Ezra Taft Benson)