The Senator is in the House!

We have instigated a new VIP format in our home this month. Each of the 4 older children have one week a month where they are in charge of planning, shopping, and cooking the dinner meal as well as going on a date with Dad on Thursday and picking our family time activities for the week. I am loving the one on one cooking time with the kids and they are rising to the occasion. I think they feel a sense of accomplishment when they put the meal on the table. We have had quite the menu's the past two weeks. I am hoping we can stick with it and that we will see the dividends at the end of the year.

Alyssa is doing great with her mommy pre-school. Janey has now joined our group because her best friend Paige has moved away, very sad and she doesn't have her play group with her anymore. We had fun making paper pizza for the letter P and She came home as a queen this week with the letter Q. She made an amazing crown and has worn it proudly for 3 days.

The most exciting news of the week is that Katy made Student government. There were over 100 7th graders that applied and she was one of 7 chosen to represent the 7th grade as a senator for this second semester. She is on cloud 9. We are excited for the spring board this can be for her. She has a super fun semester ahead with Home Ec. , P.E. and now student gov. It will be a nice diversion from her honors English and history classes.

We are making it through the long month of January and happy to have tomorrow off of school to spend as a family. It is nice to have two Sat. in a weekend, one to get stuff done and one to play.

I actually found myself enjoying my new calling in nursery today. The kids sweet little faces are making a stamp on my heart. It is full filling to comfort and love a sad child and hear their little thoughts poor out in broken English. Cannon was sick today so went home with Jonathan after Sacrament meeting. Maybe that help me to focus on the other children in the nursery better. They are sweet and I look forward to growing and learning in this calling.