I teach them correct principles, and they govern themselves.”

I teach them correct principles, and they govern themselves.”  

In April General Conference, 1993, Elder Richard G. Scott taught  “The Lord uses that pattern with us.  You will find correct principles in the teachings of the Savior, His prophets, and the scriptures--especially the Book of Mormon.  While easy to find, true principles are not easy to live until they become an established pattern of life.  They will require you to dislodge false ideas.  They can cause you wrenching battles within the secret chambers of your heart and decisive encounters to overcome temptation, peer pressure, and the false allure of the “easy way out.”  Yet, as you resolutely follow correct principles, you will forge strength of character available to you in times of urgent need.  Your consistent adherence to principle overcomes the alluring yet false life-styles that surround you.  Your faithful compliance to correct principles will generate criticism and ridicule from others, yet the results are so eternally worthwhile that they warrant your every sacrifice.”

For this week it will be a simple task.  Each family will email me a fun idea for next weeks post.  Something fun that you will want to do as a family.  The idea that I use will get the full points.  I may use the second place the next week or I will just pick the idea that I would use next.  Be creative and fun.  Good luck to you all.  Feel free to think about it for awhile this is not have to be posted quickly just by the end of the week.   Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!

In Honor of the Hunger Games Opening This Weekend

I thought this was great: [Official Video] Mary, Did You Know? - Pentatonix

Shane sent me this from his phone last night so here it is for you all to see.  

And my orange peel - Kirk

White Christmas - Jeff and Kristen

Johnson's Song

Silent Night by Val & Jolyn

Ok kids here is your next task.  The first week we gave you all a song.  We are now half way there and are bringing that song back to haunt you.  Remember I told you to be brushing up on it.  Here is your next task.  You will need to sing that Christmas carol you were given as a family and video record it.  All family members (babies are always excluded in all tasks) need to be in the video and singing the best that they can.  Good luck to you all.  Hope you remember your song!!!  

Ok I need a QB.  Who is going to Trade me.  I don't have any good ones.  Never get out of the teens if I get into the teens.  And Tony Romo is now out (not that he was that good anyway)

Welcome to the Party Pal!

It took a while, but we made it. (tams and I)

Words of advice for Kristen...

Josh Gordon is one of the best receivers in the entire NFL... don't trade him right as he's about to come back...


Sorry Jeff... she deserves to know...

Jeff

Christy

Kristen

Val & Jolyn

And then there were seven

For this week our task is going to be a bit of a flash back.  There is someone in this family (and I won't say who), who does something very special every year for us all to see.  Then she is so kind to show us her great accomplishments.  So this is the day we honor her.  Today or tomorrow or sometime this week you will need to PEEL AN ORANGE IN ONE PEEL.  If you are capable of this great feet post your picture of your orange in one piece.  Not even a little bit can be missing.  Good luck and may the force be with you.  (All adults must do it for the points.  Kids will be an extra point).   Oh the memories.

Happy Halloween!

Here are our Halloween costumes.  We are the five little monkeys jumping on the bed.  Kim was going to be the Mommy monkey and Dad was the Dr. but last minute Dad couldn't be there so mom was Dr. instead.  

Ok Family members.  Here is the twist I said would be coming.  Anyone who receives a letter and texts me will get an extra point.  The sender will also get a point.  So if you get a letter and want that extra point text me the following.

jeff got a letter from christy

Then I will give a point to each.  You have potential to get a bunch of extra points if you are the lucky receivers of letters.  Only the adults count.  No points for the children sorry.  That would not be fair to the singles and mom and dad.  Good luck everyone.  Hope you get a letter.

My Letter is Posted!!

Eight weeks till Christmas

Hello there family.  

Your next task is to have each member of your family write a letter/picture/note  to someone else in the family.  Pick people and write them a kind letter.  This letter then has to be sent in the regular mail.  Email will not count.  It has to be in an envelope with a stamp.  Everyone likes to get some mail.  As soon as all members of the family have written a different person, and the letters are stamped and in the mailbox you can email, post, or text me. Babies are exempt but if you are over three you need to send out something to someone.  Also in two days there will be an add on to this post so be watching for it.  Extra potential for extra points.    You also might want to be brushing up on your song wink, wink, wink.