Boys Book Report Commercials

The twins just finished doing a "Cereal Box" book report, it is so much fun! Basically you read a book and decorate an empty cereal box to look like a real cereal based on the book. Then either perform a commercial in front of the class or create a commercial using "technology" i.e. VIDEO!!! I love to make videos, so when the boys came to me with an idea for their commercials of course I had to preserve their genius in moving pictures. I am actually pretty jealous. When I had to do book reports they were the old fashioned paper and pencil with rough drafts, annoying editing and NO ART AT ALL.........BOOORING! I led such cruel and misfortunate school life. Sorry to bring you down, enough with the pity party and on with the commercials!

Amber's Tasty Creations

Over the years Amber has been using her imaginative mind to make very delicious and creative treats for the family, primary classes, events, and whatever other time she feels like making them. Most of them are made from Oreos (Amber calls them Oreo Pops). Like cake pops, but instead of cake, it's irresistible, delectable, scrumptious, melt in your mouth Oreo and cream cheese goodness!

Every time she makes these things, I have to take a picture because, as you will see, they are sooooo adorable! (not a manly word I know, but just look at them!). Amber gets embarrassed about taking the pics so I usually have to sneak one away to take a quick one.

For those of you that have seen...

....There is a character that reminds me of Amber....

...And this is exactly how I envision Amber's mind

(I know you're laughing!)

So without further adieu, I present the creations of Amber!

 

  St. Patrick's Day

 Summer Time

 Family Movie Night

Arrrr Matey! What be you lookin' at?

Chicken Little

 Looks too good to eat

 Bacon?

 Amber is never on the naughty list..

I love eating pine needles and Christmas decorations

 “Look at me! Look at me! Look at me NOW!
It is fun to have fun
But you have to know how.”

 My Graduation

 Not a cake pop but still creative!

Gobble Gobble!

"We have implanted in our souls a desire to be free. The Lord understood this when He granted us our mortal probation. With that freedom, however, comes accountability. We are instructed not to idle away our time nor bury our talents and not use them. We are expected to make our lives better through our own initiatives and efforts."

—L. Tom Perry, "Youth of the Noble Birthright", Ensign, November 1998

Temple Visit

We are so excited to visit the Gilbert Temple next week. We have been telling the kids about how special it is to prepare them for the experience. It's pretty neat to see the spirit of the Temple consume everyone. May parents took a friend of mine and his wife last week and they thanked them so many times for the opportunity to see inside. It's such a special treat that the church gives to all to come and see. We took the family during the construction of the Gilbert Temple and were able to take home broken pieces of granite. We are making a shadow box with the pieces and some construction pics.

The Phoenix Temple isn't too far behind, word on the street says that it should be ready for open house this year too. Here is a sunset pic of it.

I played around with the color a little bit and it turned out nice. There is someone in our ward overseeing the construction of the Temple and he said there will be a super special treat for members of our stake and stakes near the Temple coming up before the general public is allowed inside.

Here is a great shot of the kids at the Mesa Temple.

I just love how everyone is unique, but the same feeling exists in them all.

In 1994, President Howard W. Hunter invited all members of the Church to “establish the temple … as the great symbol of [our] membership.” Later that same year, construction on the Bountiful Utah Temple was completed. Like many, we were anxious to take our young family to the open house prior to the dedication. We labored diligently to prepare our children to enter the temple, praying earnestly that they would have a spiritual experience so that the temple would become a focal point in their lives. (2012 October General Conference, An Unspeakable Gift from God, Sat. Morning Session - By  Craig C. Christensen).

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