Friday, December 30, 2011

Quote of the Day

“The greatest revolution of our generation 
is the discovery that human beings, 
by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, 
can change the outer aspects of their lives.” 
-William James


(See Thomas S. Monson's accompanying message about living an abundant life here.)

Monday, December 26, 2011

Merry Christmas

Perhaps the best 
gift 
we can give to our Savior 
is in the way we 
receive 
the gift he has given to us.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Dear World,

Although every snowflake is different, it is biologically (chemically?) impossible for them to form with four sides, a.k.a. snowflakes are not square. Snowflake Bently taught us this in second grade.

So, dear people of this world, here is how you make an anatomically correct, six-sided paper snowflake:


(Start with a square piece of paper)
  
*Images shamefully stolen from marthastewart.com
 







You're welcome.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Halfiversary

Remember this day?



Life just keeps getting better every day.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Parenting 101...

...from the mouth of Kindergartners.


Rule #1: The More the Merrier
Girl 1: "You are your mom are the only people in your family? YOU DON'T HAVE ANY FAMILY?? I am so sorry! You must be so lonely!

Rule #2: Don't Bug Mom
Girl 2 (same conversation): "I think you're lucky. You get to have mother-daughter days every day."
Girl 3: "Um, no! Because my mom goes to work and I go to school, and when she's not at work she's busy and I'm tired when I'm not at school." (Insert very convincing eye roll from 5-year-old)

Rule #3: Moms Must Be Super Efficient
Girl 1: "I try to help my mom clean, but she's just way too fast for me."

Rule #4: Many Hands Make Light Work
Girl 1: "I'm drawing my dad laying on the floor because that's his favorite thing to do. Except he really lays on the bed all day. That's all he ever does."
Girl 3: "Your dad doesn't do any work?"
Girl 1: "No, he just lays there."
Girl 2: "That is NOT fair! Dad's should have to do work, too! It's not like it's just the mom's job!"

Rule #5: The Kids Are Really The Ones In Charge
Girl 1: "I usually clean my room, but I'm not going to today. My dad's going to do it."
Me: "That's nice of your dad to clean your room for you."
Girl 1: "Yeah, I'm going to make him."


If only parents knew the things their children say at school. :)