Thursday, April 14, 2011

Family Home Evening

I took the boys down to my parents house last Monday night.  Shayne was out of town for a couple days and I didn't have lessons that day (as I typically do on a Monday night).  I brought HUGE marshmallows to do a Family Home Evening activity with the boys and their cousin, Michael.  The challenge - to sit in front of the marshmallow for 5 minutes (I know, I should have done 15) and if they didn't eat them, they could have 2 marshmallows.  Afterwards, we watched a video together of Pres. Uchtdorf talking about this same challenge and patience.  It was a fabulous night for all of us!  I wish Shayne could have been there too.

Notice that Michael's is already gone!!


"I not touching it!"
I was amazed at Danny's determination - he wouldn't even touch it.

The rewards



The video:

5 comments:

Chanin's Family said...

Excellent Mothering! You are such a darling mom, cute kids too!

Spencer and Shalynn said...

Where did you get those huge marshmallows? Darling idea...I just might have to borrow it. :)

Unknown said...

I loved that talk. It was a good reminder.

Rachael said...

Super impressed! Danny did a great job. Don't you love the video?

Devri said...

I wonder how they would have faired going the full 15 minutes. I think Danny could have done it. Cole, on the other hand...