Weekend with Family

My parents arrived Friday night. We had dinner and enjoyed a walk by the river.

Grandma and Grace were Queens for the Night

Jaden (9) and Tanner (6) came to visit Saturday. We had a party by the pool.

Bill with his boys. We enjoyed throwing rocks in the river.

Grace picked the flowers.

The weather is cooling down so we were happy to hop in the hot tub.

Anne enjoyed swimming though.

We all ate cake.

Grace licked all the "spider web" frosting off!

Tanner hallowed out the cake!

The rest of us took what we could get! It was to good visit. Hopefully we will do it again soon.

Purple Princess Party

Our favorite local book shop had a Purple Princess Party this week for story time.

We read Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Conner, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser and Purplicious by Elizabeth Kann, illustrated by Victoria Kann.

The girls and I had a great time.

I'm so glad some smart mother at the craft store showed me how to make princess capes!

It was a great activity!

Love

This week while we were visiting Edwin at the hospital Grace was walking down the hallway and said “I love my daddy.” I then asked, “Do you love your daddy this much (showing an inch or so with my hand). She then said, “No, I love him to forever and ever and back again like you mommy.” Yes, we love daddy that much.

Mommy's Helpers

Edwin made dinner and the girls did the dishes, and mommy took pictures.

It was a great night.

FHE 09/01/08-Fasting

Opening Song: Hymn #140 Did You Think To Pray?

Opening Prayer: Mom

Lesson: Queen Esther saved her people through prayer and fasting. Fasting is a special prayer to Heavenly Father. Heavenly Father wants us to fast the first Sunday of every month. When we fast we give up food and water for one whole day. Grace and Anne are too little to give up food for a day. However, Grace and Anne can give up snacks during sacrament meeting on fast Sundays. This sacrifice will be a good way to show Heavenly Father you are willing to follow his commandments. This Sunday is fast Sunday. Grace and Anne can say a special prayer with mom and dad, and we can fast as a family.

Closing Song: Hymn #140 Did You Think To Pray?

Closing Prayer: Mom

Activity: We danced to Hawaiian Roller coaster- Lilo & Stitch Soundtrack