Another creation

Last week in Young Women, I had to teach the Beehive about Personal Records. Because I was in Primary for a while, I have become accustomed to using visual aide when teaching a lesson to keep the kids focused and interested. So I tried to do the same thing when I'm teaching the Beehive.

Because I feel that this particular lesson is very vital and important that the Beehive take into account, I deliberately postponed teaching this lesson til last week so that I could make something for the girls, something tangible that they can see everyday and be a reminder to them.

And of course, I just happen to like the topic too. I love reading about history either personal or collective and I think keeping records of our daily lives is a very useful tool to leave for future generation. Along with my lesson, I wanted to challenge my YW class to keep a journal, to write just about anything they want but I also know that if I just say do it, they will come up with some excuse as to why they might not be able to do it. So I went a step further and made all of my Beehive girls each a journal.

So here they are...I even personalized the journals so there shouldn't be any confusion as to which one belongs to who. Luckily I have a very small class so it only took me a couple of hours to do these.

This is what I used to make their journals...just a regular composition that cost 25 cents and with a few sheets of designer papers I turned this regular composition book to that below.






These were really easy and fun to make and the girls just love them. I have to pick colors that match their personalities and they were totally thrilled to receive them. They love the fact that no two books are the same...

Yeah..as you can count on the number of the books, I only have six girls in my class..I've got a couple of girls who has moved up to Mia Maid and these were the ones left this year. Actually, one of the girls just had birthday this past week so she's moved on to Mia Maid class but I am not getting any coming up from Primary this year. I think by the end up this year I might only have one girl left or even none at all.

Have I mentioned how much I'm enjoying my new calling as a Beehive Adviser? Yep, I totally ♥ these young ladies.

Anyways, I'm back from our camping trip...still exhausted from all that excitement that came from camping, the late night and early mornings...really wears this old body out. I was going to post about the camp but I can't seem to download any pictures to show so hopefully sometime next week I'll be able to show some pictures. In the meantime, I hope you all enjoy my little creation for this week and hopefully your weekend will be great one.

So Alooooha and God bless!! ♥

What a Sunday!

I am still trying to organize my feelings for today. Remember two weeks ago I post about putting my foot in my mouth?

{To see the whole post, you can go here.}

Well, today I got a new calling and guess what my calling is? I've gotten a calling in Young Women as the Beehive (12-13 year olds) Adviser. I don't really how to feel about this calling at all. On one hand I'm a little excited that I've finally gotten to be in Young Women but on the other hand, I'm not too anxious about the teaching part. I was kind of hoping I would be in one of my daughters' classes, like MiaMaid or Laurels but instead I am in the Beehive class. I don't know what to make of those girls, some of them were just in Primary last year and they were not very pleasant so I am hoping that maybe now that they are older, they might be a little more mature. On the other hand, I like the counselor who's over the Beehive class. So we'll see, hopefully I will be able to fulfill this calling...I think this calling is probably more for me, to get over my fear of teaching than anything else.

So of course, since it's the first Sunday, fast and testimony meeting so I bore my testimony along with the others who did. I am always a bumbling mess when bearing my testimony but I just felt it's something I had to do. I don't know why I can get up and deliver a speech or a talk without any hesitation or even any hint of tremor in my voice, but as soon as I start bearing my testimony, I am like huge mess as though someone has turned on a water hose in my eyes. Totally pathetic if you ask me. The rest of the meetings went by in a blur.

When church finally came to an end, I came home to find a letter my 15 yr old daughter has written for me and my hubby. I asked her what the letter was for and she said, they learned in their class to honor their parents so she had to write a letter to us to express her feelings and gratitude to her parents.

Here's what she wrote:

Dear Mom and Dad,

I'm writing this letter to tell you two how much I appreciate and love you guys! I know I always seem to give you guys a hard time. Especially you mom. With my attitude and my carelessness. I know how frustrating it must be for you to try to put up with me. But please know that I'm trying so hard to be a daughter that you can depend on. I'm trying to with all my might and all my heart. And I'm especially thankful that you're putting so much effort and money in to my trip. I would've never been able to do it without you. And Dad I'm so sorry for not helping mom out around the house. You work so hard trying to support our big family. I'm trying real hard to do my chores w/out being asked. And even trying to help teach Danny & Joey by being an example so they won't give you as hard a time as I do. I want you to know that I'm trying my hardest to be a daughter you can love and be proud of. I'm so thankful for all your love and support. I know you guys are trying hard so thank you. I love you, Mom. I love you, Dad. And thank you.

Love always, Jen.

Awww, how sweet. That made me tear up again. I guess she was listening after all. Who would have thought? All these times when I am telling her to do stuff and she was spacing out on me, she's been listening after all.

Hope y'all have a good day today.