Summer Activities

Are you going nuts yet? I remember the days of having all the kids home and although I loved having them together I hated the "I'm bored" and bickering that came with them all being together. Hopefully you haven't encountered this yet but if you do check out this link http://www.ldsliving.com/story/72743-77-days-of-summer-fun to get some ideas to help your little ones enjoy the break and to help you keep your sanity. Many of the ideas can also be adapted for older children, like mine. If you have any ideas to add to this list email me and I'll post them on the blog.

Enjoy your summer

Other ideas (keep 'em coming):

Here's the Personal Progress challenge. Use those "I'm bored" moments to work on a value or project.

Sister Moulton shared with me some advice she received at a recent meeting with the Stake Presidency and I wish to share that advice with you. Hopefully I get the details correct. President Richardson recently attended a training in SLC for his position as Temple Recorder. In a casual conversation with Elder David A. Bednar during a break in the training, someone asked Elder Bednar how they can keep their youth close to them. He responded with two suggestions: 1) talk to them 2) have them work on family history 10 minutes each day. I have decided to take this advice and added another 10 minutes of Personal Progress or Duty to God and 10 minutes of scripture reading. And I'm doing this with my daughter and it is a great way to begin the day! Check out this page for more information on  Youth and Family History.