Sometime this week I want you to throw your family a surprise party. There is very little preparation you need to do. You can definitely go all out and make it a huge grand affair but with this surprise party, simple is better. First, print off the following banner {click on the image}. Punch two […]
Five for Friday: Good things Edition
01. After church last Sunday the kids and I took a little drive up Water Canyon to take pictures. Since Mr. Ferrero Rocher is the bishop of our ward he had some interviews and other church business to take care of and couldn’t come with us. How and when in the world did this young […]
Eight November Thankful Activities
There have been several thankful activities I have shared on this blog in the past. I thought rounding them up in one post with links to all would be helpful. All links will open in a new window. The activities span a range of ages from toddler to adult. Thanks & Giving Trees / What’s […]
A Thanks & Giving Countdown
Sometimes children just need a little help in thinking of what they are thankful for and what they can do to serve others around them. This Thanks & Giving Countdown helps even the littlest ones! There is something to be thankful for and a small act of service involving that “thing” on each slip of […]
German Chocolate Cake
Bon Bon turned seventeen on Monday. This is the birthday cake she made to celebrate. Doesn’t it look scrumptious? She combined a few different recipes and made up the chocolate frosting recipe. Hopefully she remembered it correctly for this post! German Chocolate Cake1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix1 recipe Coconut Pecan Frosting1 recipe Chocolate Frosting […]
Thanks & Giving Lists
For over a dozen years our family has had the tradition of doing Thanks and Giving Trees counting down to Thanksgiving. Sunlight filtering through the blinds Every day in November we write something we are thankful for and also some service we have performed for others. This focus on blessings received and giving has helped […]
Boise Idaho Temple Open House
Friday morning we started bright and early to travel 4 1/2 hours to Boise. We decided to travel in the farm’s motorhome so it would be easier for the kids {and us}. The only problem was the heater didn’t work. Nothing that wrapping up in warm blankets can’t solve! Can I just say driving in […]
Five for Friday: Procrastination Edition
1. I am supposed to be packing up the motorhome we are taking to Boise for the Boise Temple open house. Instead I am writing this post, checking e-mails, and drinking hot cocoa. Queen of procrastination right here! Sorry, Stephen’s Hot Cocoa, this stuff is way better! Though the Starbucks Hot Cocoa mix I got […]
When numbers align
How often does it happen that numbers align like this for someone? My sweet Fudge had a pretty neat milestone to celebrate a couple of weeks ago on her birthday. As you can see from her picture she was born ten years ago on October 10th at 10:10am. How cool is that?! © 2007-2012 Chocolate […]
Ideas for Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy with Little Ones
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. “Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: “But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy […]
Happenings
October 15th. My oldest was looking forward to this past Monday. Applications to attend BYU and BYU-Idaho in the fall of 2013 could be started that day. Until they couldn’t. She actually started the online application process last week but stalled when the option to attend for next fall wasn’t up yet. That magical day […]
Thanksgiving Blessing Mix
Tis the season for for a little giving! This Thanksgiving Blessing Mix is something we love to give to family and friends every year. Each item in the mix represents part of the Thanksgiving story. Bugles – Shaped like a cornucopia, a Horn of Plenty, a symbol of our abundance. Pretzels – Arms folded in […]
Indian Corn Bead Craft
With Thanksgiving and other Autumn festivities coming soon I thought I’d share this very simple craft for youngsters to make. It can be used to help decorate the kids’ table at your next Thanksgiving dinner! Supplies: Tri-beads in red, orange, brown, yellow, purples, and greens Green Chenille Sticks Dried corn husk or raffia Fold one […]
Learning About the Reformation
Quick, what is October 31st known for? Halloween is not an acceptable answer! Do you know? Here are a few clues. It happened in 1517. Elder M. Russell Ballard said, “the Spirit of Christ moved a Catholic priest living in Germany.” It launched the Protestant Reformation. Still don’t have a clue? On October 31, 1517 […]
General Conference Jeopardy Oct 2012
General Conference was held this past weekend. It was a wonderful two days filled with admonitions to live as true disciples and followers of Christ. You can listen to all of the talks here. The transcripts will be available later this week. One of the ways we review General Conference is to play General Conference […]
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