Brandon and Jennifer: Lego Night

Lego Night

Emmy likes to make a mess by dumping the Legos out and then she throws them back in the box. At least she enjoys the cleaning too.

Paisley hated crawling across the little Lego pieces. She wouldn't put her knees on the floor.

She is smart... she found a tiny wrench Lego tool and I guess it reminded her of a Q-tip cause she put it up to her ear on both sides. Then she noticed me using my teeth to pull apart some pieces and started popping them into her mouth and spitting them out. She turned it into a game.

Will collected all the blue pieces and lined them up.

Haha... Emmy crawled the same way as Paisley.

She knew the pieces fit together and she kept trying to do it... with no luck. But I was proud she noticed they could stick together.

Its kinda funny how you spend your Friday night when you're a parent of small children... but its the best.

Sept 21, 2012

My Favorite Ensign Quotes

"I have found that implementing these five patterns-going to a private place to pray, kneeling, praying vocally, expressing gratitude, and praying for others-has helped me to pause and ponder on what I say in my prayers and has made the experience more meaningful. The Book of Mormon teaches other patterns of prayer as well, including being consistent and giving sufficient time to prayer and meditation. The Savior's prayers in the Book of Mormon include all of these five patterns."

-Patterns of Prayer in the Book of Mormon, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: I want to make my own prayers more meaningful lately. As I read these patterns I could see what my prayers lacked. When I was pregnant it was very uncomfortable to kneel and pray, so I got in the habit of not kneeling. As President Thomas S. Monson stated, "Kneel to pray." I will follow his counsel and kneel to pray. I know praying vocally will help also.

"First on your "to do" list, put the word prayer. Most of the time, your prayers will be silent. You can think a prayer. You can always have a direct line of communication with your Father in Heaven. Do not allow the adversary to convince you that no one is listening on the other end. Your prayers are always heard. You are never alone!"

-How to Survive in Enemy Territory, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: Half way through my day, I often realize that I haven't said a prayer yet. I'm so busy with kids and household chores that its hard to find quiet alone time to pause and kneel for a prayer. For some reason I've thought that that's what I must do for my prayers to be heard. I loved reading this quote by President Packer to set me straight! I can think a prayer and they will always be heard.