Monday, February 1, 2010

Family Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 4
Weekly Family Scripture Memorization: 3 Nephi 17:6
Theology: Gospel Principles chapter 2 "Our Heavenly Family."
Goals/Life Skills: We had a family meeting where we reviewed our goals from last week and we set goals for this week.
Music: Olivia, Jared, Luke and I had our weekly piano lesson.
Peterson's Word of the Day: HAUGHTY: (adjective) Scornfully proud. The haughty princes believed their royal blood made them genetically superior to others.
PE: Proper sit ups and push ups drill work. Alex's years in the military came through.
Chores/Animal Care

Caleb: Read his scriptures, learned about foxes and dogs, wrote a blog post about them, walked on the tread mill, watched several science videos on Brain Pop, worked on cleaning his room, and played ping pong.

Luke: Read his scriptures, practiced the piano, worked on creative writing, read in The Ranger's Apprentice, did multiplication drill work, read about World War 2, and walked/ran on the treadmill.

Jared: Read his scriptures, practiced the piano, watched a science video, took a Saxon math test, did multiplication and division drill work, did a Math Detective lesson, did a Daily Grams (grammar) lesson, read in Peter and the Shadow Thieves, walked on the treadmill, and played Lego's.

Olivia: Read her scriptures, wrote in her journal, read 1/2 of 55 Fathers (about the signing of the Constitution-for her Key of Liberty class), read in Pride and Prejudice, practiced her vocal solo for when she sings to the governor at the end of the month, practiced the piano, and wrote a paper on "good laws." She logged 5 scholar hours today. These hours were specifically directed on scholar level pursuits. Core activities, fun activities, and stewardship's do not count. She has a goal this week to do 5 hours a day.

Deanna: Read my scriptures, wrote in my journal, read a conference talk, read in Approaching Zion, practiced the piano, and played ping pong.

Alex: Read his scriptures, read in the church manual, started Dale Carnegie's Public Speaking book, went to work, played ping pong, and listening to Alex Rider #2.

Family Home Evening:
Song: We'll Bring the World His Truth
Talent: Jared did a piano solo.
Testimonies: Alex, Deanna, Olivia and Luke
Strength of Youth: Agency
Article of Faith: 13th Article of Faith
Proclamation to the World on the Family: 2nd paragraph
Character: Uncommon Courtesy-We put others needs before our own.
Lesson: Deanna-Building Zion
Activity: Played In a Pickle.
Treat: Lemon Squares (Caleb)

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