Tonight for FHE

A few weeks ago while preparing a lesson for the 8-9 year olds I teach in Primary I ran across this story. I pulled it out for family home evening tonight. I tied in the scripture from Alma 5:14 in the Book of Mormon. I thought it might be over the kids heads, but they got it. Heidi's response "Mom, that was a really good lesson." I wanted to share this story, because it is just nice to have a reminder that there is always someone watching over us, regardless of what trials we are facing, and in the end if we endure well we will be more like Him.

Heidi's exploits, Zoe's outing

Last Saturday Zoe went to see Beauty and the Beast with her primary class and her former primary teacher, Andrea Dunlap. She was excited to go and had a great time.

Here they all are:

On the homefront Heidi was devastated that she was not invited, so she strong armed Reed into coming up with an alternate form of entertainment. We ended up going to a pool in Chandler (all Phoenix pools closed when school started for budget reasons). At the Kyrene pool they have a high dive. Heidi went to jump of the diving boards and was soon enticed to climb up. She told Reed she was going to do it. Reed thought of discouraging her, but then decided he wasn't going to fill her head with fears. So she climbed up and she jumped off, then jumped again, and again. She is one tough kid.
Tonight after dinner Heidi was recounting her day and let slip that she kissed a boy. I asked her if it is the boy that chases her at recess. No, that is Caleb. Does she chase him? Sometimes. Did she kiss him on the playground? no, in the lunch room. Does she have a boyfriend? Yes, what is his name? Brennan. The whole time we were having this conversation Heidi was jumping around, excited about letting it slip and kind of knowing that she shouldn't, but couldn't help herself. I just whispered to Reed under my breath, "we have our hands full with this one."