Conference

 

Since Ryan is in the choir, the Snarr's always come to our house for the Sunday session of general conference.  We had 2 viewing areas this year -- one was upstairs in our family room, and the other was in the basement.  We decided the basement would be the central gathering place for the kids so when the younger ones got too bored they could just run down the hall and start playing with the toys.  By using this arrangement we were assuring that the adults would be able to hear the greater part of the talks.

We printed off some listening activities for the kids to do while they listened and they busily filled out their worksheets and listened.  I think Alyssa and Rachel watched both sessions.  Pretty impressive for 8 year olds.

 

 

 I decided not to do cinnamon rolls this year, and instead we just did cookies.  I thought it would be no big deal, but it turns out Rachel was pretty disappointed.  Looks like cinnamon rolls will be back on the menu for next conference.

 Becky had brought a little sewing project to work on, and Hallie was enthralled by everything she did.  Sweet Becky let Hallie stand right up with her the whole time she worked and answered all of Hallie's questions.  She even agreed to come by later this week and help Hallie learn to sew her own apron.  Hallie is ecstatic!

  Since Sunday was Peter's birthday, the Snarr's brought some birthday fun with them.  There was cake and ice cream, and Ninja Turtle masks for all.  The kids were in heaven.  Sky loved her mask so much, she wouldn't take it off while she ate.  And actually, Kale has worn his mask constantly since Sunday and is pretty upset any time I tell him to take it off.