This last weekend was General Conference. Drew and Brinley quickly became experts on the do’s and don’ts of conference. They’ve even written a book on it, due in stores this October. Here are a few samples:
Make sure you start the day off right. Make yourself some whole-wheat-yet fluffy-truck-stop-style pancakes, complete with froot loop and raisin flair. The whole wheat is important, especially for Daddies. They need the extra oomph to keep those heavy eyelids open.
If it’s cold, snowing, and windy outside, don’t get mad. Make a pancake that reflects the weather.
These old guys are really smart, and have a lot to say. It’s ok if you can’t sit still for eight hours; there is plenty of work to do…
To keep you and your sister occupied, you should do lots of different things, but be sure to share! It’s also important that you wear your jammies all…day…long. Maybe even into the next day. You get bonus points if your shirt is on backwards.
It’s really fun to make a pancake out of Play-Doh, and then stick your pencils and crayons in it so it looks like a birthday cake. It also makes it easier to keep track of the colors you’re using.
Trust us, “conference homework” is more fun and easier than school homework.
What is conference homework? Well first, you have to color the ties. It’s ok if you don’t stay inside the lines.
If someone is talking that isn’t in your conference book, you should play Raisin Bingo. First one to get 5 in a row gets to eat the raisins! I wonder why mommy won’t let us use M&M’s?
To make your Mommy and Daddy know that you were listening, write down words that you hear the old guys say. Work, Savior, talks, life, gospel, God, prophet, spirit, prayer, Book of Mormon, Christ, principle, Joseph, Latter-Day Saints, kind, temples…you get the idea.
On your conference homework you get to color their hair and faces too. It’s OK if your sister gives President Monson blue and green hair. He used to be in a rock band.
Uh-oh. Don’t tease your sister too much or you could get sent to your room.
Say your sorry and that will make it better. Then you should make bead rings, bracelets, necklaces, whips, chains, and cat toys.
Make sure you use all the beads. Mommy will buy more.
For all the babies out there, make sure you smile a lot, and take naps during sessions. That way we have our best shot of actually listening and enjoying the talks. Nice job Ro-diggity!
I’m coming to your house for conference next time – my kids are jealous of your fruit loop pancakes – I’m going to have to try those. Don’t you just love conference? Even though kids make it hard sometimes, it’s still refreshing to me, to listen to the prophet and apostles and refocus on the really important things. Loved the post!
Ok, so I have to know… do you think up the “story” first, then take pictures, or do the pictures come first and you just make up the story as you go through your pictures?!
Your posts are the best!!!
Lets get together soon, I want you to take some pictures of Lucy for me. And I want to pick your brain about camera lenses.
Last conference I was so jealous of your awesome ideas I stole them for this last conference. We had the same pages for conference! My kids loved the LDS bingo too! Such fun ideas! Thanks maybe I will have to steal some more of your great ideas!