The Adventures of Cat & Jack: another conference post

We've been having fun conference-prep FHEs recently and I wanted to share what we've done. I printed up these Apostle Cards from Sugardoodle and we've talked about a few apostles at a time to try to get to know them and remember their names before General Conference this weekend. We also showed the kids this video, which they LOVED.

Then, tonight I put together a little matching game I made using this image from the May 2010 Ensign:

I just edited out the names, then printed out this page and used the pictures to make two sets of cards.

When we play tomorrow, the person who finds a match will get a point, and get an opportunity to earn an extra point if they know the name of the person they matched. We'll see how it goes! We had a trial run tonight and Cat did pretty well, until Jack started pulling the pictures off of the card stock, then Eliza found one of the pictures on the floor and had her way with it until you couldn't even see the photo on it anymore. I guess I'll have to laminate them before FHE tomorrow! (And print out a replacement of the one Eliza found.)

All of this prep probably sounds nuts to some folks, but I don't regret it at all. Today Cat actually said, "I LOVE General Conference!" which totally made my day. She could very well change her mind after the first 3 minutes of the Saturday morning session, but at least we'll go into it with a good attitude.

Quotable Cat

"Do you even know what LOL means?" (1/11/14)
"Tonight can I exercise on the elliptical? I want to gain a few pounds or lose a few pounds." (6/16/13)
(while "teaching" her friends about fencing) "I had 21 years of training. I trained until I was seven."(10/13/12)
"Mom, can you do the cream cheese? I'm better at eating than spreading." (Oct. 2012)
"I can still go pretty fast cause my mind's pretty big. It can fit a lot of stuff in it." (Sept. 2012)
(to Eliza) "Your breath smells like burned pickles but it's okay cause you were eating a lot of chips." (8/26/12)
"I want to clean my room so it can be fick and fan." (7/10/12)
(Cat asked me to be a wicked witch and I wondered what I should do in the role) "The wicked witch brushes our hair really hard." (7/10/12)
"You always make me cry! Every time I cry it's because of YOU!" (5/16/12)
"Mom, can you find me on Facebook?" (Jan. 2012)

Jackisms 2013

"Why can't we eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at McDonald's?" (10/11/14)
"Guess what? I burped 4 times and farted 3 times. {BURP}. I burped 5 times and farted 3 times." (2/1/14)
"Grammy, how does your sister tickle YOU?" (1/11/14)
"If you're going to marry two boys first you kiss the first boy then you kiss the second a boy on the lips." (6/20/13)
"Pepperonis are the funnest!" (5/25/13)
"Did you know that cheetahs are the fastest tigers on land?" (5/22/13)
"First it was the dinosaurs, then Lehi, then Rescue Bots, then us." (5/8/13)
"Did you know champagne is another word for water?" (5/21/13)
"Prepare to BE a MAZE!" (5/20/13)
"If this bread goes in the trash, it can be recycled. And it turns into a toy!" (2/20/13)
"Mommy, look. My job is easier if I'm a crane. Rrrrrrrmmmm." (2/20/13)
"Does chocolate really MELT?" (2/11/13)
"Mommy. Are you LISTENING to me?" (2/11/13)
"Big bad wolves can't blow this house down cause it's made of bricks and yarn and a little bit of wood." (2/6/13)
(While working on a puzzle) "Ooh, I'm getting so clever at this." (1/24/13)
(While explaining hibernation to me) "Did you know bears celebrate all winter?" (Jan. 2013)

Eliza's Funnies

"Luke tried to eat my whole head, Mom." (6/27/14)
"Mommy, I like how Luke whacks you in the face, and whacks you and whacks you and whacks you." (3/25/14)
"Can I help Luke slobber on his hands because he likes to slobber. (I laugh) I'm serious! He likes slobbering!" (Feb. 2014)
(because I made her eat an egg she wanted me to cook for her) "I wish I didn't have a Mom like you!" (1/31/14)
"Grammy's gonna be late if she isn't on time." (1/3/14)
"I'm a superhero. I save people and I'm stylish and awesome." (12/29/13)
(about Luke) "His kisses are just like slobber." (11/17/13)
"My Daddy is the best daddy ever. He is stronger than ANYBODY." (11/8/13)
"I wish I had a bird on my finger I could keep." (10/25/13)
"Stop talking at me! I'm getting angry at you cause you're making me sad!" --buries head in hands to "cry" for 3 seconds -- (6/14/13)

4 comments:

Barbie and CraigSeptember 26, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Awesome! Thanks for the great ideas...I'm wondering how to make it special for Porter. 2 is a tough age for spirituality, but it can be done!
CelesteSeptember 27, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Not nuts at all. I was watching the Mormon Tabernacle Choir today on youtube (you better believe I was looking for choir conducting tips - eeek!) and Elena, who was watching, piped up: "I need to go to church!" The earlier they (my kids) can learn to associate this wonderful weekend with fun and family togetherness the better! I'm still grateful to my mom for making it a priority in my life from an early age. Makes it an easy choice as an adult. Plus, I gotta get my surprise :) :)
millerc1024October 1, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Brett, Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thanks for what you are doing with those little ones!
The Halladay FamilyOctober 5, 2010 at 11:14 PM
You are the best mom. I love your creativity and your spirit. You have very lucky children

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