Joy in the Kitchen!

We live in Idaho.  Our small school still has a 2 week break in the fall for Spud Harvest.  (Potato Harvest for those less familiar with our famous potatoes!)  Quite a few of the teenagers are able to help with harvest, some working at the cellars or in the fields, and others helping babysit younger children while parents work.  I've worked my share of harvests and there is nothing like the earthy smell of freshly dug potatoes.   This harvest I am not working and I have several children and a couple of grandkids who need activities to stay busy.  This morning we decided to do mosaics.    Here's my cute crew starting their projects. Supplies School glue or tacky craft glue construction paper or cardstock pencil Various dry kitchen ingredients such as:   pasta, dry beans, popcorn, rice, etc. I like to fill a large muffin tin with a variety of pasta and beans.  I just go through the cupboard and see what ...

Last week we let the children (who still live here at home) suggest their ideas for family goals for the year.  I was pretty impressed with the ideas they came up with!  In fact, there were so many good ones, we decided to have 3 goals.   The goal connected with the picture posted above is last (but not least).... but I'm going to list all of our goals and be accountable to more than my family at home. 1.   Get up 10 minutes earlier so we can read scriptures in the morning.  (evenings are sometimes hectic and we were struggling to be together to read) .... This would not have been my choice for a goal!  I have a hard time getting up in time to wake the kids for school as it is!  However, the past week the kids have popped right out of bed and gathered in the living room to read.  AWESOME!  2.   Have a Family Home Evening Chart.  We're pretty good at having FHE, but I tend to give the lessons & choose the treat and onl...