Latter-day Chatter: August 2013

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Primary 5, Lesson 33

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

August Sharing Time Week 3 & 4

These weeks are my absolute favorite of this month. I saw the theme at the beginning of July and knew that this week(s) is going to be awesome! How wonderful to be able to teach the kids that answers to prayers do come!
This game goes along with the game Candyland.

* I will be available to answer questions/send material until Saturday 10:30pm MST, both weeks. I will not be answering any emails or comments on Sundays so please don't be upset when I respond on Monday.
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Please read the "Item Details" (writing under the preview) in Etsy if you have questions on how to play or how to assemble, I have written out everything, please let me know if you have questions!

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- 28x22 "game board" (size of standard white poster) divided into 8x11 pages

- colored squares to make your own board

- 3 board "mover" pieces

- scenario "stickers" to add to the board

- 12 stories/scenarios where prayers are answered/not answered.

- 1 deck with cards to draw (will need to be printed as many times has you'd like)

Tape/put together your game board, and cut out the draw cards, glue the "scenario" stickers onto the squares you'd like. Strategically, shuffle the cards so you can make sure to get through the scenarios you like. Include scenarios of both a prayer being answered and no answered as same aren't answered right away.

When a kid gets onto a scenario, have their partner or you read the card after each card ask, "how was this prayer answered? After a few of the stories, ask the kids, "have you noticed anything about the answers to the prayers? Are they all answered the same way?

How to play:
Separate the kids into teams, each team in turn will draw from a draw pile (strategically "shuffle" the cards so you get to the ones you want to) and put their team's "mover" onto the correct color. On the board, you could also write "lose a turn", "go back to start", etc to make the game more "game-like". When the movers land on the scenario cards. Read the story and ask questions about how the prayers were/weren't answered. Maybe ask if any of the kids have a similar experience.

GREAT RESOURCES:

Learning to Recognize Answers to Prayers

Discerning Answers to Our Prayers

Prayers and Answers

Sharing Time: I can receive answers to prayers

How to Pray and Seek Answers

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Last week was my birthday and my son's birthday too. I hate making cakes, I'm the mom who makes a 9x13 pan, pulls out the store bought frosting and slathers it on, top it with candles and I'm done. But I wanted something more for this year. I'm in a mom group for Weber and Davis counties and I asked who made birthday cakes, Robyn said that she did, I popped onto her blog and perused her blog and cakes. So I ran across this one. And was blown away by her talent and hired her.

She made Hayden a tiger cake (isn't it darling!) and I took advantage of her special at the time and got a "smash cake" for me.

Okay so enough from me!

Here's from Robyn mingled with her cakes! You can visit her blog to see more work HERE!

SWEET ELISE CAKES
"Making your special day sweeter"

For her daughter Elise's 3rd birthday, Robyn was in search of someone who could make a Rapunzel-themed cake. Unable to find a cute one within her budget, she decided she would make it herself. It was a huge success! Word of mouth spread like wildfire and she started getting requests for numerous cakes and other sweet treats. Combining her love for baking along with the art of creating three dimensional confections hit the sweet spot. Mixing business with pleasure was a no-brainer from that point on. "Sweet Elise Cakes" was born. It seemed fitting to name the business after her daughter since she was the reason behind her mother's determination to make her special day sweeter!

INFO

Robyn specializes in fondant work & buttercream cakes/cupcakes for any type of special event, but also can do specialty items such as cookies or cake pops. She also is skilled in sculpting 3D objects out of cake, and for more intricate details; homemade rice crispy treats.

Knowing how it feels to want a custom cake and not be able to pay top dollar for one, she's willing to work with any budget.

FLAVORS

The following flavors have been tried and tested, but she is willing to make any flavor combination that comes to mind.

CAKES
Chocolate buttermilk
German Chocolate
White
Yellow
Red velvet
Confetti
Vanilla Sponge
Spice oatmeal (her personal favorite)

FILLINGS
Vanilla Buttercream
Chocolate buttercream
Peanut butter buttercream
Whipped cream frosting
Fresh Fruit
Peppermint Buttercream
Peppermint cream
Carmel nutty goodness (pairs with the spice)
Chocolate mousse

PRICING- If you have a price limit for your special day, Robyn will find a way to accommodate you. Pricing varies with complexity of cake design, but the following list offers some standard starting points:

BIRTHDAY CAKES- From $25 for a simple buttercream smash cake to $180 for an elaborate 3 tier fondant cake

WEDDING CAKES- Start at $315 and go up depending on design and complexity. Can do round, square and topsy turvey in both. Additional sizes and pricing available upon request

CUPCAKES* - range from $12 a doz- $24 a doz depending on decorations.

Giant cupcakes are $25

SPECIALTY CAKES (these are mostly 3D sculpted cakes)
Prices starts at $65 and go up based on the detail & size of your cake

Cake Tastings Available upon request on orders of $100 or more!

DELIVERY & SET-UP FEES
Birthday cake delivery included as long as delivery is within weber or davis counties.
3 tier and Larger cakes delivery and set up- $20

Anything outside Weber or Davis counties will be determined by mileage at a rate of .55 cents a mile. Not able to deliver anything over 2 hours away at this time.

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Primary 5, Lesson 32

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

August Sharing Time WK 2

I'm so excited for this month's theme and was so disappointed that I couldn't find the time to finish last week's Sharing Time, I was almost done with it but alas family vacation awaited. Each month I look at the Sharing Times and kind of plot out what I think is a great way to share things with the kids. I pray about each lesson and start pulling up talks, scriptures, etc off the internet and study. Each week I'm always gobsmacked by the love Heavenly Father has for us and how He answers my little, old prayers on how to present each week's Sharing Time. So thank you, thank you for coming here and supporting me in my endeavors in making Primary just a little easier.

As always, please remember this is just a guide for you to help your lesson. This is for your Primary. Keep those little and big kids in your prayers as you study and learn for this week's lesson.

For this week, I couldn't get the thought out of my mind about a quote by President Hinckley of how we shouldn't say our prayers like we order pizza. So for this week's Sharing Time we'll be building a pizza!

*If you are confused or need extra help getting a hang of this Sharing Time please email me, I'm more than willing to answer questions. I can't really have a conversation in the comments.
The basis of the pizza is to "build our prayers" just as we build a pizza with yummy goodness.
The toppings could be blessings we receive by saying our prayers, places we can pray, have scenarios of maybe how we can ask for help, or ask the kids questions about prayer. This lesson truly is about YOUR Primary. I give suggestions and you decide how to best give a lesson.
Please email with questions, I will be "around" until about 11:30pm MST.

All of the Sharing Times mix together very well this month, it's okay to talk about things from earlier this month or touch on the next couple weeks.

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Ask, "What do you think of when you listen/read this scripture in Alma?"

Pray.... When do we pray? Where do we pray? Who do we pray to?

After answers from the kids, read this quote:

"You don't have to be any place special for the Lord to [hear] answer your prayer. He knows where you are. He knows your name. He can answer you right here, right now, any moment."

Elder D. Todd Christofferson

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Materials you'll need:
- printouts of pizza and piecings - everything can be printed at home, if you have questions/problems printing see the FAQs
-glue/tape for the kids to put the pieces on and to put the pizza crust onto the board

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tomato sauce and cheese

-individual pieces to fit onto pizza

-Instructions

Let the kids know, wherever you are, no matter what time, your Heavenly Father is there listening to your prayers. Answers may not come right away, but we are on His time, he will give us an answer to our prayers when the time is right. As we say sincere prayers, we will have a a stronger relationship with our Heavenly Father. Before you say your prayers, think of your day and what blessings you have received, what you are grateful, friends or family that may need some help, or maybe you need help on a test. It is through our prayers that we can receive strength and the courage to go through hard things, your Heavenly Father loves you and wants to help you.

And I loved this quote by President Monson :)

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Great Resources:

Melanie's Prayer
Going to Father for Help
How can I make daily prayer more meaningful?
Improving our Prayers

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Primary 5, Lesson 30

Primary 5, Lesson 29