Well, our lesson this week was "I love to read the holy scriptures" We asked the kids who their favorite person in the scriptures was.
I had cut pieces of upholstery weight fabric before hand and gave them pens to draw their favorite people. I told them that I was going to turn the fabric into bookmarks for their scriptures. (I was inspired by this project where they made embroidered self portrait bookmarks.)
My daughter said Mary was her favorite because she was Jesus's mom. (She picked the blond hair. Although I'm sure Mary didn't have blond hair, I just went with it. ) Jesus in in her arms in the picture in case you can't tell.
Naturally my son chose "the guy with the sword" which could be a number of people. That's a sword in his hand, not a wand. In case you can't tell.
After they drew their pictures, we did our scripture study from our Book of Mormon Stories book. And while they were sleeping I watched One Tree Hill and embroidered what they drew.
SIDE NOTE: I know, I know. You're thinking, One Tree Hill? Really? My cute sister in law got me hooked. She let me borrow all the seasons and now I have to know what happens. My husband tells me that I need to stop watching it since I haven't been in high school for 10 years, but Hello they're not in high school anymore either. In fact they are married and having kids. SO THERE. :)
When my husband was a kid, his sister made him this bookmark for his scriptures and he still has it to this day in his Book of Mormon. I hope my kids keep these too. They aren't perfect by any means. I'm all about using what I have on hand. But they are special to me.
We'll have to do it again someday when Hailey is old enough to get the activity because I'd like her to have one too. Maybe I'll have her scribble on one and call it good.
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