Okay I am going to admit something that I need to work better at... Family Home Evening. Yes, guilty as charged, I do not have regular Monday Family Nights. Actually it depends on what you think defines Family Night. We are always together as a Family on Monday Nights. We usually do something together like, swimming, grocery shopping (yeah!) or just hanging out. If you define Family Night as having a lesson each time well then I fall short. There, I admitted it. Nobodies perfect, right?
Anyways... during Sacrament meeting this Sunday my family wasn't very reverent. My girls were arguing and Kylie's idea of talking quietly is keeping it to a dull roar. I think the whole ward heard that she had to go potty, then she needed a drink and asked how many minutes are left till they can go to primary. I was so frustrated by the end of sacrament meeting that it gave me inspiration for a great family night lesson.
Therefore last night we had our lesson on the importance of Sundays and how we act on that day. Don't get me wrong my girls are really pretty good. They don't get out of control too often and I just wanted to remind them how to be reverent and why we act this way on Sundays.
My girls were actually excited for the lesson and were anxious to answer the questions and listen to the scriptures that daddy read. I think the lesson made them think more of how they act. Even though it was a good lesson I could tell the adversary trys to make doing good so much harder than normal. Brookie was totally out of control during the lesson pulling the girls hair, the evening was a little more hectic than it needed to be, but it all slowly subsided. We were happier together as a family. We even went into Ethan's office and listened to music together as the girls danced.
I love my family and I am so thankful for them. I am going to try harder to have a lesson on Family Nights. It probably won't happen every Monday Night but it is definitely something I am going to try harder on. One Step At a Time.
3 comments:
Love ya, girl! You are so awesome and such a great example!
Aw, Jen. You are not the only one slacking there my friend. I think we have had two actual lessons in like a year. But we are the same way, we spend time together every single night. So I guess we just consider that a Family Night. But I remember the last lesson I gave was about the Resurrection because Douglas kept asking when he would see his Grandpa and little Sister again. The lesson went great and he has totally understood it ever since. He even tells complete strangers about how his Grandpa and little Sister will come back again and that we will be together forever.
I really want to try to do better, especially since this new baby will be here soon. Here's to us doing better !
That is too cute, way to go!
Hey, could you email me how you changed your pic's so no one can copy them? I'd appreciate it, thx
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