Loopy Sue and her Primitive Friend

So I love my calling in the nursery. I have tried to find ways to make the whole nursery scene feel more like a real class then just a glorified daycare. The closer I have come to that goal, the more enjoyable the calling has been and the better behaved the kids are. Loopy Sue here is my creation to fill the void of the doll-less nursery. I didn't want to spend the money on plastic dolls that would be impossible to keep clean, but I didn't realize how challenging making rag dolls would be for me. I am up to 4 dolls and hopefully will have more soon.

Sundae Prayer

For FHE we try to make the lessons short but sweet. This particular lesson was derived from our concern for lack luster prayers in our home. The kids are still learning how to pray to their Heavenly Father, but the prayers are a bit more than repetative and shallow. So, we thought we would have Sundae Prayers. We asked the kids what things need to exist in a prayer. We sang the Pray in Faith Song which is an excellent reminder of such formats. For those of you unfamiliar with the song it goes a little something like this:

I kneel to Pray
Everyday
I speak to Heavenly Father
He hears and answers me
When I Pray in Faith

I begin by saying dear Heavenly Father
I thank Him for Blessing He sends
Then humbly I ask Him for things that I need
In the name of Jesus Christ Amen

The kids got a bowl, spoon, ice cream scoop, and the chance to use their mouths by just giving us the basic format. To get any of the good stuff, they had to think of things they were grateful for and the things they needed help from their Heavenly Father. Then for prayers that night we reminded them to give a ice cream prayer. It worked pretty well for awhile, but we still get the 2 second meal prayer that Tiago blurts out on a daily basis. I guess it is a work in progress.

The Closest Thing We Have. . .

San Antonio is fabulous this time of year. The temperatures are wonderful and the summer long heat is a distant memory/nightmare. We would love to be out exploring nature, but the closest thing we have is our YMCA rock wall





and the OP Schnabel nature trail located behind the gym.


There is quite a bit of exploring that we need to do. It's always fun to have Bambi and his family show up every now and then.