So, you know when you have little kids and you wonder if they are listening when you are trying to have serious conversations with them . . . I assume I am not the only one that wonders that.
Anyway, we were invited to our neighbors' house for dinner last night. She mentioned that she was going to have two young men to teach our boys a lesson. I didn't really know what she was talking about nor did I ask. I didn't really make the connection that it could be Family Home Evening - it was Monday night after all.
So, we go down there and there are two young men from our ward. Our boys know one really well becasue he's their FAVORITE babysitter. He's probably our favorite too; he's really great with them and doesn't leave the house a disaster. Anyway, they weren't sure who the guests were, they were asked to give some little kids lesson on baptism. They thought they were going to teach non members; guess they didn't ask any questions either. They were dressed in Sunday best and all. Kind of funny.
So, we go and eat a good dinner - ate too much bread, but man it was yummy. I love bread with real butter! After dinner, we retire to the living room for the lesson about baptism. The young men did a really good job. They talked about the Holy Ghost and each shared a time when the Holy Ghost helped them in their lives. The boys (my little ones, not the young men) were getting a little squirmy, as they do after about 2 minutes. So, we wrapped up and ended the night.
This morning Paden woke up early AGAIN - like before 6:30am - not sure what that's all about. Because it was so early, I let him break my own rule about no computer before school. So, after I got up and started to find clothes for everyone, Paden comes into my room with two little fists full of cocoa puffs. He stated that the Holy Ghost helped him with his cereal. I asked him in what way did the Holy Ghost help him. He said that the Holy Ghost helped him pick cocoa puffs (as opposed to fruity pebbles). He was totally serious and I was trying not to laugh because he was so cute! Really, he probably could not reach the fruity pebbles without climbing and the cocoa puffs are within reach. However, the Holy Ghost could have very well told Paden not to climb the pantry and just go for the cocoa puffs instead!
So, he really was listening and I am very grateful to those two young men in our ward for being so willing to go out on a limb, as they did.
Anyway, we were invited to our neighbors' house for dinner last night. She mentioned that she was going to have two young men to teach our boys a lesson. I didn't really know what she was talking about nor did I ask. I didn't really make the connection that it could be Family Home Evening - it was Monday night after all.
So, we go down there and there are two young men from our ward. Our boys know one really well becasue he's their FAVORITE babysitter. He's probably our favorite too; he's really great with them and doesn't leave the house a disaster. Anyway, they weren't sure who the guests were, they were asked to give some little kids lesson on baptism. They thought they were going to teach non members; guess they didn't ask any questions either. They were dressed in Sunday best and all. Kind of funny.
So, we go and eat a good dinner - ate too much bread, but man it was yummy. I love bread with real butter! After dinner, we retire to the living room for the lesson about baptism. The young men did a really good job. They talked about the Holy Ghost and each shared a time when the Holy Ghost helped them in their lives. The boys (my little ones, not the young men) were getting a little squirmy, as they do after about 2 minutes. So, we wrapped up and ended the night.
This morning Paden woke up early AGAIN - like before 6:30am - not sure what that's all about. Because it was so early, I let him break my own rule about no computer before school. So, after I got up and started to find clothes for everyone, Paden comes into my room with two little fists full of cocoa puffs. He stated that the Holy Ghost helped him with his cereal. I asked him in what way did the Holy Ghost help him. He said that the Holy Ghost helped him pick cocoa puffs (as opposed to fruity pebbles). He was totally serious and I was trying not to laugh because he was so cute! Really, he probably could not reach the fruity pebbles without climbing and the cocoa puffs are within reach. However, the Holy Ghost could have very well told Paden not to climb the pantry and just go for the cocoa puffs instead!
So, he really was listening and I am very grateful to those two young men in our ward for being so willing to go out on a limb, as they did.
1 comment:
Great story! We've had similar "The Holy Ghost helped me..." conversations. And really what do I know? Maybe they are just better at getting a helping hand then I.
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