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For Family Home Evening yesterday we talked about stealing. We talked about little stealing, big stealing and how stealing is stealing. We talked about obvious situations like stealing candy from a store etc. But we also talked about maybe stealing a ruler from school because the school has so many or stealing something from your friend because he has like fifty of the same thing. Elijah said the cutest things like "Mom I would NEVER do that", the way he would say that was so cute and innocent, I wish he could stay like that forever. We had yummy brownies for dessert, I posted the recipe about a year ago but going to repost because seriously they are to die for!

Caramel Brownies

1 German Chocolate Cake Mix
2/3 Cup Canned Milk (Evaporated)
3/4 Cup Butter
1 Bag Chocolate Chips
2/3 Cup Chopped Nuts (optional)
1 Lb. Caramels- Melted in microwave

Add 1/3 Cup milk ( I use a tiny bit more) and butter to cake mix. Stir well. Add nuts. (I don't use nuts). Spread 1/2 cake batter in greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 7-8 min at 375. Add 1/3 cup milk to melted caramels (I buy the caramel chip bags kind of like chocolate chips but caramels) mix well and spread over baked portion of cake. Put chocolate chips on top of caramel and remaining cake mix as top layer. The remaining cake mix will just be gobs here and there covering the top every few inches. Bake 18-19 minutes at 375. We like it warm with ice cream.

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FHE Idea

We talked about Choosing the Right. I used the article CTR by Sydney S. Reynolds found here . We used little signs one that is a sunshine and one that is a cloud. Every time we read about something I would ask them if that was being a sunshine or a cloud. Then I also asked them to tell me about a time that they could have been a cloud but decided to be a sunshine. Asher told about the time that he let his friend go first in the line at school even though it wasn't her turn. Elijah said that he could not play with his friends at school but instead he does so he can be a sunshine. Luke and Joaquin just smiled

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For Family Home Evening we talked about communication. Sometimes in families we tend to be a little vague, which leads to anger or fighting because somebody didn't listen to their brother right or Mom didn't explain things very well. Some key points: How many times have we thought someone should have understood what we wanted done and then gotten angry when the task wasn't completed exactly how we wanted it? We need to be clear, explain, make sure they understand and be more patient and considerate of others feelings. I explained it more on their level and I am pretty sure they knew exactly what I was talking about. This lesson was good because I think I need it too :) Then we did this activity where I had already drawn a bug with certain requirements, I sat this aside so they wouldn't see it and gave them each a piece of paper and a pencil. Then I started the different steps to replicate mine without them seeing it beforehand. Step 1 Draw the body of the bug, step 2 draw the head of the bug.... step 9 decorate the back of the bug. Then we each took turns looking at one another's bugs and marking them A-F, all the boys got A's from one another. Then I showed them mine and told them that they all got it wrong, it was suppose to look like this. They got sad looks and started saying well you didn't tell us to do...... they realized how important it is to explain things better to one another so that we could all be on the same page. Asher even caught me later in the night and said "Mom you didn't tell us to do it like that", Ha I guess I should watch what I teach them- great!! Then we played connect four, believe it or not Luke kicked our butts!

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For Family Home Evening this week we took the boys grocery shopping!! :) Yeah sounds exciting huh?? We actually talked about money and budgets (Yes I know they are a little bit small for this but...) I still think it is good that they realize money doesn't grow on trees. We gave them a budget and made them pick out what we were going to have for dinner. They did a really good job and even had to put some things back because they didn't have enough money. It also gave Asher a good chance to add things up visually. We also introduced them to our new "Kindness Chart" (ignore the picture of the little girl on the page, I found a boy and pasted over :) I bought these cool Heritage Maker reward cards that I bought from Amber and I love them. Unfortunately I don't think you can see the cards unless you are a member but they are cute and fun. They start out as a template with already pre-made rewards but you can change any of them, so I customized some of them to our family. The boys were super excited!! They have to get 6 stickers on their Kindness Chart before they get to choose a rewards card. I have loved it so far because they have to be kind, which effects chores, favors, brothers, sharing, pretty much everything. Hopefully it works good!