Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Monday, December 21, 2009

Christmas Star...A Gift From Our Nursery Leaders



We have the greatest, most loving, caring, dedicated,
and prepared Nursery leaders in our church.

Each week, they teach the children true principles of the gospel of Christ.
They speak on their level.
They hold them and love them.
If a child is absent, the Nursery leader often mails them a card
or drops off that Sunday's lesson to our home!

It is evident that they see these little children as "precious souls".

Today, Scarlett came home from church with a bag full of special treats
and this star with a lovely poem on the back.

(I hope you can read the poem in the picture above.)

The children are to hang this star above their bed to remind them to pray and read their scriptures every day, so that,

"when you've found your day is done,
you'll see this star and know you've won.
If your own light you haven't let dim and
like a wise man, you've followed Him."


Thursday, December 10, 2009

Manger Craft


Our beloved nursery leaders did this craft with the kids last year.

I did it again with my kids yesterday as part of our Christmas advent activities.

There is a tutorial on my blog if you are interested in doing this with your family.

Merry Christmas!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Secret Sister Gift Exchange Party 2009


The Secret Sister gift exchange party of 2009 was a big hit! If you didn't participate this year, you should think about doing it next year. Here are a few pictures that might give you some gift ideas for this Christmas...Thank you to Marie for organizing this and to everyone who made it so much fun (including Kimberly!!!) Love you all!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Just too sweet not to share...

Our book advent activities have begun...I'm telling you, it's good quality time!

What advent stuff are you doing?

Friday, November 20, 2009

A Walk With Christ: a follow-up question


Wow, the Relief Society meeting last Thursday was a really peaceful time. Wonderful music, special food, thoughtfully planned and well executed.

We were given lots of time to contemplate the true reason behind Christmas and to consider how we might keep our families and our celebrations focused on Christ.

One question that came to my mind is one that I'd like to pose to you:

How do you talk to young children about the Atonement at Christmastime? How do you link the joy of his birth with the joy that his sacrifice brings?

I would love to hear any thoughts and ideas or traditions that you might have...

Monday, November 16, 2009

The Best Christmas Books for Young Children



Psst....Over HERE.


The long-awaited, much-anticipated LIST...is....HERE.

Scoot on over to my blog to check it out:


In addition to some pretty sweet reads, you'll find links to crafts that you and your little ones can do after you read each story.

Oh, the holiday fun that awaits!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Christmas Gift Ideas...to MAKE!


Here are a few fun/easy/sweet Christmas gift ideas...that you (yes, YOU) can actually MAKE!

#1 - First up, we have this ROCKIN' SCRIPTURE BAG.
My fabulous Sister-in-law Somer shows you how on her blog tutorial.


#2 - You may have seen these sweet little crayon rolls in the pews at church. Susie Jones makes them! You can too...Just follow this tutorial found on Skip to My Lou.


#3 - Know someone who likes to mess around in an imaginary kitchen? Try making these adorable felt play food. Lots of tutorials and free patterns listed here.


#4 - This could be a neat quiet book for a special baby in your life. Sew easy!




#5 - I would love for someone to give ME one of these bed warmers...I love that they used chenille on one side...looks soooo cozy!


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