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Well, I taught sharing time today. It made me so nervous. I have taught so many sharing times, I don't know why I was such a wreck. I think I did well with the Jr. primary. They listened really well, and were excited to participate. The Sr. primary are just so much harder for me. I told a group of friends I thought I bombed it, but the chorister assured me I didn't. (thanks Cami!)
I had three gifts; LOVE, HAPPINESS, and PEACE and scriptures for each word in photo boxes with red ribbion. The jr primary had to throw a "snowball" (a wad of paper) into a bucket to earn a letter clue that would help us learn what was inside the presents. The Sr. had to answer a painfully easy question (can you say, stalling) in order to earn a snowball toss.
I didn't think anything I was teaching was actually sinking in. It was a very simple concept, and I had hoped they weren't already taught it in the beginning of the month. I forgot to check on that! For the first sharing time I just wanted them to have a good time anyway. Well, during dinner this evening Wyatt asked me, "Mom, the first present was peace, and the second was love, will you tell me what the third present was?". I guess it was sinking in. (We didn't have time to finish, I am still getting used to the time thing.) Wyatt usually remembers a select few things about what he learned at church (don't we all), and I am glad my sharing time was still in his head.
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On Saturday we went to a Christmas tree farm to cut down a tree. It was a really sunny day, but the ground was a bit muddy. It was so fun to hold a hot apple cider in one hand, Natalia's hand in the other, and march threw the hills with my family. We kept pointing out the craziest trees and saying "Oh, this one!", and we would all laugh. We found our tree and Lincoln began sawing away, the kids cheered him on. Then Lincoln and Wyatt carried the trunk, I carried the top, and Natalia held my hand and carried the empty cups. Happy times! Our tree was only $30.
This is where we went.
In the evening we went my friend Kortney's annual Christmas party. It was so much fun this year. She is the best cook! Her husband, Mark, told us that they have been having testing out different appetizers for THREE weeks. They had really good ones, so it paid off. They also had a chocolate fountain. Yum! It is a really dressy party, and I didn't really have a great outfit. Just kidding...I looked so cute!
They always have a white elephant exchange. We have always brought the funniest gifts. The first year was some "How to speak Chinese" tapes, the second was a Harley Davidson clock, this year we brought a four pack of hot sauces from Walmart. Not funny. I guess the funny parts of our past gifts was the wrapping. Lincoln wrapped the tapes with chopsticks on the top, and the clock had a can of WD40 on the top. They play the game so you steal the unwrapped gifts, and then open them at the same time at the end. In past years our gifts were stolen the most! This year we didn't have time to get fancy with the wrapping, so my poor friend Kortney ended up with our hot sauces! The funny thing is, I saw some one holding some "How to speak Chinese" tapes after all the presents were unwrapped!
I had three gifts; LOVE, HAPPINESS, and PEACE and scriptures for each word in photo boxes with red ribbion. The jr primary had to throw a "snowball" (a wad of paper) into a bucket to earn a letter clue that would help us learn what was inside the presents. The Sr. had to answer a painfully easy question (can you say, stalling) in order to earn a snowball toss.
I didn't think anything I was teaching was actually sinking in. It was a very simple concept, and I had hoped they weren't already taught it in the beginning of the month. I forgot to check on that! For the first sharing time I just wanted them to have a good time anyway. Well, during dinner this evening Wyatt asked me, "Mom, the first present was peace, and the second was love, will you tell me what the third present was?". I guess it was sinking in. (We didn't have time to finish, I am still getting used to the time thing.) Wyatt usually remembers a select few things about what he learned at church (don't we all), and I am glad my sharing time was still in his head.
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On Saturday we went to a Christmas tree farm to cut down a tree. It was a really sunny day, but the ground was a bit muddy. It was so fun to hold a hot apple cider in one hand, Natalia's hand in the other, and march threw the hills with my family. We kept pointing out the craziest trees and saying "Oh, this one!", and we would all laugh. We found our tree and Lincoln began sawing away, the kids cheered him on. Then Lincoln and Wyatt carried the trunk, I carried the top, and Natalia held my hand and carried the empty cups. Happy times! Our tree was only $30.
This is where we went.
In the evening we went my friend Kortney's annual Christmas party. It was so much fun this year. She is the best cook! Her husband, Mark, told us that they have been having testing out different appetizers for THREE weeks. They had really good ones, so it paid off. They also had a chocolate fountain. Yum! It is a really dressy party, and I didn't really have a great outfit. Just kidding...I looked so cute!
They always have a white elephant exchange. We have always brought the funniest gifts. The first year was some "How to speak Chinese" tapes, the second was a Harley Davidson clock, this year we brought a four pack of hot sauces from Walmart. Not funny. I guess the funny parts of our past gifts was the wrapping. Lincoln wrapped the tapes with chopsticks on the top, and the clock had a can of WD40 on the top. They play the game so you steal the unwrapped gifts, and then open them at the same time at the end. In past years our gifts were stolen the most! This year we didn't have time to get fancy with the wrapping, so my poor friend Kortney ended up with our hot sauces! The funny thing is, I saw some one holding some "How to speak Chinese" tapes after all the presents were unwrapped!
posted by Jeri at 8:20 PM
13 Comments:
Annie! I would love to have you come out here! You don't have to though, I will be coming to Utah after our baby is born. We will have to plan a fun day or two together!
Sounds like a cute sharing time idea! I can just picture you all carrying that tree! Fun! What a great party, too! I love Christmas time!
My kids said they liked it. So I call that a success. I am sure you did a great job.
Kyrie told me all about your sharing time, so something sunk in. I'm sure you did a great job, you're wonderful with kids. And anyone would get a little wearied out after teaching 100 kids!!!
My kids talked about sharing time, which they hardly every do!! I was thinking, "Hmmm, she must be doing great in there!" I am sure you are, and I'm sure you will be. Right when I heard your name, I knew it was right!!
Now, I need some tips with my new calling (:
I'm excited you're in primary now. I'll tell my senior primary boy to be nice to you. Enjoy those fun kids!
I am sure that your sharing time was great! I heard that my little terd Liza told you no, about something. Anyway, sorry about her. so So funny about the chinese tapes.
I bet your sharing time was GREAT - it sounds like it was a very fun with throwing the snowball and all! Your Christmas tree hunt sounded like a great family time!
Congrats on getting that first nerve-wracking experience overwith. I was very pleased also to hear that you are in Primary.
Jeri, Jefferson is all excited for it to snow so he can put it in his pockets for you! I had to do some explaining. You did great. I used to feel that way about Sr. Primary all the time, but now I actually look forward to it, no yelling over kids. Anyway, it was a great success.
I am horrible at figuring out funny gifts for white elephant exchanges. My favorite ever was a pair of giant sized sweat shorts. I was probably 14, and the whole party of us girls got in those shorts!
I bet your sharing time was GREAT!! It's always nerve wracking for me to do the senior primary too.
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