It is a feast for the body and for the spirit.
The menu
Four cheese stuffed manicotti
"The" Salad*
Grilled Flatbread
Sparkly cranberry juice
Brownies and ice cream
I really had fun decorating the table, can you tell?
My goals were:
1- Strengthen our family ties
2- Create a unique memory for the children to treasure
3- Remind our children of their divine heritage
I made colorful crowns for each child to remind them that they are children of God, and as such, they carry a divinely royal birthright.
The Littles were so excited when they saw the table and crowns. They "oohed" and "ahhed" over their crowns and giggled in excitement as the crowns were placed on their heads.
It was very much like Christmas morning- they had been anticipating this feast all week as I secretively made the crowns and planned the event.
Nathan led a wonderful discussion over dinner, reminding the children of two main points.
1- See yourself the way God sees you; you are priceless and beautiful.
2- See other people the way God sees them, and treat them with kindness and respect.
We introduced our family scripture for the year, found in the book of Alma here.
Learn wisdom in thy youth; yea,
learn in thy youth to keep the
commandments of God.
We also refreshed our family motto from last year.
Every morning last year when I sent them off to school we'd say this motto as we waved goodbye.
We say it like a team cheer:
Do Your Best and Choose the Right!
*"The" Salad is the best salad we've ever tasted. As our friend Maggie says, "There IS no other salad. That's why this is called The Salad." We heartily agree. Want the recipe? Let me know!
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