tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post5418630510052647594..comments2024-01-01T03:38:13.643-05:00Comments on We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice In Christ: Are You Staying for Dinner?Jocelyn Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-26405329138276531022012-04-10T23:39:43.633-04:002012-04-10T23:39:43.633-04:00My husband is out of the country off and on for th...My husband is out of the country off and on for the summer, and my good friend whose husband is also out of the country is staying with us with her two kids, and she works Monday afternoon/evenings (I watch all four kids - my two, and her two) so we have FHE on Tuesday night. Tonight was the first night of soccer practice and the whether has been warming up and we put together a new trampoline and the kids bounced on it all day, and by the time we had finished dinner and bathed all the kids our FHE was a song (Nephi's Courage) and a scripture story from the Gospel Art Kit (the Crucifixion, chosen by my 5 year old) read to hyper/cranky kids. Then family prayer with kids flopping all over... <br /><br />I just had to remind myself of Elder Bednar's talk a while ago about how their FHE's are punctuated by exclamations of "He's touching me!" and "He's breathing my air!" If Elder Bednar's FHE's are chaotic with teenage boys, then certainly our attempts at FHE with four kids 5 and under are worth it. Even if we have more smacking and screaming than reverence some days. We're consistent, and that's what counts, right?Beccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-75048474970229863312012-04-10T18:40:12.595-04:002012-04-10T18:40:12.595-04:00I'm interacting 24/7 today with my family....I'm interacting 24/7 today with my family....Aunt Linnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-54384149663289295332012-04-10T16:14:58.666-04:002012-04-10T16:14:58.666-04:00I love this post...mostly because I love that we c...I love this post...mostly because I love that we can find a place on the internet where Family Home Evening is <em>just</em> that - it is time with family. It isn't about cutesy stuff or whatever we have in our minds what it should be. I think that it is good that you are putting this out so that people know that FHE is supposed to be flexible. Just do it! <br /><br />Also...really cute - it is amazing to see the tender love that children have for the Savior.Chococataniahttp://thatgoodpart.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-88914838393939137132012-04-10T14:46:38.979-04:002012-04-10T14:46:38.979-04:00So so sweet! I need to ask myself that every day,...So so sweet! I need to ask myself that every day, thanks for sharing that thought!Katie Sorensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-59864654481635458712012-04-10T13:11:12.012-04:002012-04-10T13:11:12.012-04:00How cool is that? She is a little artist already.
...How cool is that? She is a little artist already.<br /><br />=)Suehttp://grannysuesnews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-89327105356477608472012-04-10T10:27:02.080-04:002012-04-10T10:27:02.080-04:00What a sweet daddy...it is nice to be reminded tha...What a sweet daddy...it is nice to be reminded that family comes first. I am sure that this will leave a lasting impression not only with the kids, but on the gentlemen at work who asked if he was staying for dinner. I imagine that your husband is well respected for his principles and beliefs. <br />Sounds like you had a quality day with the kids as well...what a great family day! Reneenoreply@blogger.com