Secret Service

We had a primary activity today. We were trying to teach the children to not only do what they are asked, but do more. Go the extra mile. I told everyone a story about my father-in-law. When Mike was little, Scoop would go to New Mexico to buy cars. One cold day he was coming home and saw a man on the side of the road without shoes. Scoop pulled over and offered him a ride. He wasn't able to take him the entire way home, so when he let him out he gave him his warm boots. As he was driving away he was proudly thinking of his good deeds when he heard a voice that said, "You should have given him your coat also". That experience changed his attitude for the rest of his life. He is one of the most giving men I have ever met.

We then had different stations where they could practice service. The vacuum station, the pick up trash station, clean the room, set the table, fold the laundry, make the bed, and everyone's favorite - clean up after yourselves after you frost and eat a cupcake!

It went pretty well - thanks to Irene. I spent the rest of the day planning sharing time for tomorrow. I am disappointed that we left our camera on the table (along with the file folders I was suppose to bring). Mike took some with his cell phone, but they just didn't turn out.