Proud Mommy!

My two oldest children are gone to Preference tonight.  Here's a picture of them before they left. 

Aren't they cute?

There are many reasons why I'm proud of these two.  They are both great kids, make righteous choices, and set a good example for their friends.  Tonight, I'm particularly proud of my son. 

Preference is a girl's choice dance.  One of my son's best friends is a darling girl.  We tease him about having a girlfriend, but they are just really good friends.  We all assumed she would ask him to the dance, but before she could, he was asked by a girl who goes to his school that is mentally handicapped.  She is a very sweet girl, but every time she's asked a boy to a dance, she's been turned down.

Without even hesitating, my son agreed to go to Preference with her.  It may not have been his first choice, but I am so proud of him for considering another's feelings.  His best friend (the other girl) was a great sport about not being able to go to the dance since my son was already taken, and she apparently didn't want to take anyone else.  She even made their corsage and boutonniere, and brought him a special treat before he went.  Good friends make all the difference. 

It was cute when the girl picked him up.  She was so excited when he gave her the corsage.  I took lots of pictures, and I can't wait until he comes home so I can hear all about his date.   I don't know what I did to deserve such great children, but I thank my Heavenly Father for trusting them to my care.

Just for Kids!

Are your kids out of school and looking for something fun to do? There are tons of amazing kids scrapbooking and craft activities you can sign up for at local craft stores. I checked out three stores in the Utah area to see what they offered to help keep your kids busy this summer. Look what I found:

Pebbles in My Pocket

Beginning June 2nd Pebbles offers fun kids classes with a new activity each week.
Who: All kids & their parents (parental supervision is required)
What: New kid friendly craft projects that change each week
When: Monday thru Saturday 10- 11 am & Monday nights from 5 pm until close
Where: At all Utah Pebbles Locations
Cost: Small fee varies with each project

Roberts Crafts

The Kids Clubhouse at Roberts offers a fun class each week. Children under five need to be accompanied by a parent. The cost of classes is between $5.00-$6.50 each.

June 9-14 – Treasure Boxes
June 16-21 – Wooden Picture Frames
June 23-28 – Canvas Bags
June 30-July 5 – Aprons
July 7-12 – Flip Flops or Visors
July 14-19 – T-shirts
July 21-26 – Clay Animals
July 28-August 2 – Jewelry
August 4-9 – Chipboard Storybook
August 11-16 – Paint Cans
August 18-23 – Flip Flop Scrapbook
August 25-30 – Room Magnets

Michaels

As a member of Michaels online club, The Knack, you'll be inspired by fun online projects, a monthly e-newsletter, exciting in-store events and much more. Membership is free! Get project ideas in the following subjects:

Developmental
Gifting
Holiday
Language Arts
Math
Rewards
Science
Seasons
Social Studies
Visual Arts

For those of you not in the Utah area, check with your local craft stores. Most of them probably have summer activities you and your children can participate in. It's surprising all the fun, non-traditional things you can make with scrapbooking products. You’ll find there’s no limit to what your kids can create. Have fun!

Return to the Neighborhood.

Black Friday

"Remember black Friday's bring sunny Sunday's."

My daughter shared this quote with me recently. We are going through some tough times at home, and it gave me a unique perspective to have the tables turned, and have my fifteen year old give me advice.

She is an amazing girl and always has been. She is one of those valiant spirits who come to this earth fighting for the right, from the moment of their first breath. How I ended up as her mom, I will never know.

I've recently realized that what I thought was one of my biggest strengths may actually be a weakness--I'm stubbornly independent. I have always prided myself on the fact that I don't need anyone. I can do it all alone. Well, let me tell you . . . doing it alone is, well . . . lonely.

I was reminded by a friend this week to involve Heavenly Father in my life through prayer. Sometimes, I'm so independent, I mistakenly think I can be successful without Him. Well, I tried it. He and I had a good talk yesterday. I'm hoping as I submit my will to His, my days will begin to be more sunny.

Have a great weekend and I'll see you all on Monday with another scrapbooking blog.