It has become one of our most favorite traditions as a family,...to be together all of general conference weekend and listen to the leaders of our church. Truthfully, it is a time for Marty and I to get much needed answers and guidance for ourselves and especially in parenting! For Ethan and Nyah, it is a time for them to grow their testimony of our Savior, listen to the prophet, and feel the spirit. It is awesome!
Ethan and Nyah love it and I think that comes from the fact that from the time they were born we would dedicate our whole weekend and watch every session together as a family. That is a lot to ask of little ones but we've been AMAZED at their ability to do it with a little planning.
I spent some time going online finding games, activities, and attention getters for them so they would look forward to it and ultimately enjoy the time. It has worked out really well for us and we feel grateful for this tradition we have in place.
Our general conference board! Nyah and our neighbor decided to make a giant nest on our old one (my silly mess-maker!) so we had to make a new one this year! I'm actually kind of glad because I think it looked much better and I laminated the pieces this time which will help it last longer!
Getting ready! We "unveil" the conference board and the kids get to see what treats, snacks, and games/activities they will get to do when the different speakers give their talk. So fun! I can't take credit for this wonderful idea. It was one I found online and it has made all the difference.
Daddy takes lots of notes! So Ethan decided he needed to as well. Love these boys!
Nyah loves the packets and coloring pages! She is in love with coloring these days so that helps! Ethan,...not so much!
This was a cute moment I had to capture. Ethan is all boy and loves his dress-up armor. So when the very first talk was about the ARMOR OF GOD,...he squealed with excitement and had to find his gear. He then decided to "write" about it in his notes. Takes my breath away when this little boy shows his conviction in the gospel.
Our children are still little and we have the luxury of being able to carve out the entire weekend without having to juggle other commitments like sports or other things. Who knows how that will work out in the years to come. I sincerely hope that our children will always be excited to hear the prophets voice and be willing to make it a priority... always.
You guys are amazing! What a wonderful idea to help kiddos listen during conference and I love that Ethan and Nyah were so involved and excited!
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