Conference Weekend

It was conference weekend and I had a goal to make this an enjoyable experience for everyone, especially the children. I was determined to be prepared. Well, I wasn't totally, prepared that is, but I felt it was a great success as far as having a great weekend.

The Monday prior, we had a FHE lesson about King Benjamen giving his sermon from the tower and how everyone listening had pitched their tents and faced them towards to tower to listen. The kids instantly made the connection with watching General Conference and asked if they could make a tent. They couldn't believe their ears when I said, "Yes. You may make a tent to watch conference in." The excitement for General Conference was beginning.

With the kids still having Spring Break, my wonderful plans were getting put on the back burner, but were not forgotten. I had explained my ideas to Randy.

Saturdays session went fairly well. I was sleeping because I had worked, but Randy and the kids watched Saturday's afternoon session and did the activities provided.

Sunday was the best. We all got up early and all watched conference together. I know the kids probably didn't pay attention for all of conference, in fact I know they didn't, but they did their best.

These candies were for our conference bingo game. I'm going to have to fine tune that game, otherwise we end up eating too much candy.

I think what made it great was that we were all together, some watching conference, others doing the conference packets I made, or playing in the tent they made.

After watching conference we played with the Apostle Cards I printed out. It was fun reading the interesting facts about the apostles. Did you know that Pres. Monson raised pidgeons as a hobby? No. Neither did I.

We made orange rolls and scarfed them down while playing with the cards. We had a nice dinner and just a great Sunday.

Just wanted to share the ideas I had found.