We told Samantha about Santa Clause. She took the news pretty hard as was expected. She is a very sensitive person and does not adjust well to change. She has been suspecting for a while now and keeps asking questions so we felt that it was time to tell her or else she would figure it out on her own. She told us that we have just ruined her life and destroyed all her dreams. I felt bad, I questioned if Santa was a good thing or not. But I am grateful for Santa. I still believe. I know in time she will accept it more and more.
We were in need of some Daddy time. We went to Marbles Museum in Downtown Raleigh as a family. I was very impressed. Everyone had something to do from Elizabeth to Michael. Elizabeth 11 enjoyed exploring, Samantha 9 enjoyed the art, John Derek 7 enjoyed the Work Out Room, Maddie 4 loved that everywhere she went there was a kitchen to play in, and Michael 11mo. enjoyed the toddler areas. We then went to our families favorite restaurant Golden Corral. It was a good family day.
This is a talk from President Thomas S. Monson, Prophet, Seer, and Revelator of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (click here to read/watch/listen.)
I share this wise counsel which surely applies to home teachers. It comes from Abraham Lincoln, who said, “If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend.” President Ezra Taft Benson urged: “Above all, be a genuine friend to the individuals and families you teach. … A friend makes more than a dutiful visit each month. A friend is more concerned about helping people than getting credit. A friend cares. A friend [shows love]. A friend listens, and a friend reaches out.”--I will be a better friend to those I visit teach. I know it will require sacrifice and forward thinking but I will seek out to become their friend.
We were in need of some Daddy time. We went to Marbles Museum in Downtown Raleigh as a family. I was very impressed. Everyone had something to do from Elizabeth to Michael. Elizabeth 11 enjoyed exploring, Samantha 9 enjoyed the art, John Derek 7 enjoyed the Work Out Room, Maddie 4 loved that everywhere she went there was a kitchen to play in, and Michael 11mo. enjoyed the toddler areas. We then went to our families favorite restaurant Golden Corral. It was a good family day.
This is a talk from President Thomas S. Monson, Prophet, Seer, and Revelator of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (click here to read/watch/listen.)
I share this wise counsel which surely applies to home teachers. It comes from Abraham Lincoln, who said, “If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend.” President Ezra Taft Benson urged: “Above all, be a genuine friend to the individuals and families you teach. … A friend makes more than a dutiful visit each month. A friend is more concerned about helping people than getting credit. A friend cares. A friend [shows love]. A friend listens, and a friend reaches out.”--I will be a better friend to those I visit teach. I know it will require sacrifice and forward thinking but I will seek out to become their friend.
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