Calling for YOUR ideas

So I feel like life is crazy with working out every morning (new years resolution), cooking healthy meals (that's one too:)), my sister being in town with her two kids, making homemade baby food (won't always be busy but I'm trying to come up with healthy alternative for landon), the everyday responsibilities, plus taxes in the evening. So on Sunday you'd be surprised that I was kind of excited about my new calling.

I've know for about a month I was getting a new calling because they didn't assign me a new class for the new year but they did Chris so I just kept waiting to see what it would be. I was VERY worried I was going to be called as choir director & that is ABSOLUTELY the last calling I'd ever want; I don't lead...everyone assumes I do. So when I met with my Bishop I was excited to hear him say Activities Chairman & not Choir Director. Then he went on to tell me that there is no committee & that we have an activity on Feb 6th & they were thinking a dinner. Ok...so here's where i need your help.

I've already called all the auxillary Presidents to tell them that I want a rep from their auxillary to assist (small responsibilities, they are already so busy). These past couple of days I've been thinking as I've been running around & here's what I've come up with BUT I'm so new to this & some of you may have done something in your own ward that was a success.

Chicken Fettucini (anyone have an easier yummy main dish?)
Breadsticks from Olive Garden
Salad
Cheese cake & chocolate fountain

I need a game or activity....HELP!!!

I also need help with decoration ideas.

And I should mention that I haven't been given a budget but assume I'm ok since it's the beginning of the year.

PLUS to top it all off I always promised my 8 year old class if they'd ALL bring their scriptures we'd have a party. I gave them one last chance last week even though I wasn't their teacher & you wouldn't believe it but they came through...so a party at my house tomorrow night. I told Jaden it's for him...he's pretty excited.

a family style weekend...

Conference was fabulous & it's nice to just slow down & reflect & not run in a million directions on a Saturday.

Listening to the speakers can be difficult with two little ones but just having it on in our home brings a more reverent spirit.

I worked with Jaden on who the Prophet was. He kept insisting that President Monson was School...I was kind of confused. I didn't let him get off my lap until he understood that he was the Prophet, or no longer thought he was school?. I told him that it is who he prays for everyone night. I hope these moments make a small impact on a young mind.

We did take a moment between the Saturday Sessions to go to a pumpkin patch to let Jaden pick out a pumpkin. He started out with some really large pumpkins & settled on a really small one when he realized how heavy they were. We do think he is too young to carve it this year so we plan to just display it on a bench in our front yard. Jaden has other plans & partially buried it in the backyard. We'll see if it ends up in front.



FUNNY MOMENT!!! Yesterday morning I woke up because my yard is ugly & driving me crazy. I needed a moment without kids to dig in the dirt & get something done before conference. I was working in the backyard (chris was at the gym with the kids) & I hear a boy crying really loud. I at first assume that it's a neighbor boy so I ignore it for a while. After awhile I figure I better see what's going on so I go to the front yard to find a little boy from a couple streets over stalled in his motorized car. It was raining slightly and he was very unhappy. All he could do was cry for his dad & wasn't able to tell me where he lived. I asked him if I could push him home. Keep in mind I'm covered in mud. He doesn't say a word the whole time & I only know we're at his house because he pushed on the breaks so that I couldn't push him anymore. I was quite the sight!!!