Family Home Evening

A week ago Monday, mackey was in Wisconsin visiting Blair and Julie and so wee found ourselves home alone. Not quite ready for the two-person FHE approach, not quite yet at least. We invited our dear friends Randy and Judy Peterson over for dinner and FHE. The food, of course , was great. Who can't love home-made rolls on a Monday night, but there was so much more. We ate in the dining room and then gathered in the kitchen. Anyhow the lesson was even better as we discussed covenant making and the justification and sanctification that come through covenants. The discussion part of the lesson was a little longer than normal. It was a grand evening.

Almost Empty Nesters

How could I forget to take a photo?

Anyhow, Monday night for FHE we had 5 additional similarly situated couples come over. They are all from families of 3 - 8 kids; and all have only one left at home. In common that lone child faces a high degree of scrutiny, two-on-one parenting and monologues, as well as FHEs that may be less engaging than those when the oldest child was home alone; and a shorter rotational chart of who has what assignment for the week.. So sprung the Almost Empty Nester FHE, complete with song, prayer, engaging lesson, tasty treats and family game time.

Its grand to have friends to share family with.