FHE

Well, I don't know about the rest of you with young kids, but I haven't totally bought into the fact that our family should be having family home evening (FHE). For one, I don't want to be in charge of it (and I really don't think Mike would initiate it). Two, I question whether my kids will even pay attention (i.e. is it really worth the effort). In all honesty, I don't know that it is, but last night we made our first attempt at it.

I guess I feel like there are some things that Ashton needs to know, and the only way to make sure that we teach some of those things is to have FHE. So, I hope we can continue it.

On a recommendation from my aunt Julie (who's two girls are just a few months older than my children) I bought a book called "52 weeks of Family Night". Is the book a life saver? No, but it is a start, which is what I need. You can buy it at Desert Book. It is nice, because it does have a scripture and a small story. You can take the pictures and blow them up to make a coloring handout. I do wish it has some activity ideas. But it's not bad, and less than $10.00. I don't love all the lessons, and do wish that some other really basic ideas were included, but none the less, I think it is worth the money, and a good start. I do own the standard FHE book, but it is nice to have a book geared directly toward toddlers.

For those of you in my ward, I am paying for the FHE packets, I just haven't had time to look at them, let alone put them together (for some reason, I feel like these FHE Packets will be a huge pain to complete and not a huge help - way over my children's heads).

Anyway, I am looking for ideas, direction, etc. Anything would be appreciated.