Simply Jaimie

Sorry, I meant to post this sooner but I got really busy. Here is what I took to singing time this week . . . .  This is my bag. I fill it with all the supplies I need for the day. For nursery this week, I did Old McDonald had a Farm with the animal puppets. I also did the wiggle worms. Each child picked a worm and together we sang the song that was wrote on the back.  The nursery children are so fun to sing with because they get so excited!!  For junior primary this week, we reviewed the song, He Sent His Son, with the flashcards. I also did the Do as I'm Doing Popsicle sticks when I felt like the children needed to wiggle around a bit. We finished by singing He Sent His Son again.  idea for the flashcards click here do as I'm doing cards click here For senior primary this week, we played, Don't Forget the Lyrics!!  I put all the word strips on the board, then  divided the children into two teams. I then called th...

Book Nine : Secret by Brigid Kemmerer (book four in the Elemental Series) This is book four in the Elemental Series, and I loved it!!  I do have to start by saying I absolutely HATE the covers!!!!  See what I mean!? Yeah I decided these books were perfect for my kindle : ) This series follows the Merrick brothers, Michael, twins Gabriel and Nicholas, Chris, and their enemy turned friend, Hunter Garrity. Each book follows one of the five guys. Storm is Chris's story, Spark is Gabriel's Story, Spirit is Hunter's story, Secret is Nicholas's secret, and Sacrifice is Michael's story (due to be released in September 2014.) I thought that was a nice spin on a series, and something you don't see very often. I also love that each book picks up where the last book ended, it just has a different main character.  Oh and I should tell you that each brother has power over a different element. Michael - Earth, Gabriel - Fire, Nick - Air, and C...

This was by far one my favourite trips to Disneyland! The rain actually worked out well because hardly anyone was there. . . = small lines : ) Ella showing us her ticket and waiting in the rain for the tram to come pick us up Josh and Grace became good buddies during their holiday. I was so excited to be reunited with one of the coolest girls I know!!!  She didn't have a choice . . . . she was my disneyland buddy I'm not too sure how to describe this picture but I love the Umbrella Simon Ashlyn wasn't too sure about the characters Gracie loved them and Minnie Mouse loved Gracie!     Minnie Mouse's house was AMAZING!! Even Josh loved it!! Waiting in line for the Dumbo ride : ) Meeting Mickey Mouse Eeyore Ella posing with my very popular umbrella and pictures with Tigger. Ashlyn just did not like them : ) Princesses Forever! Ok who is ready to go again? ...

Old Testament Lot's Wife Genesis 19:26 - "But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt." Luke 17:32 - "Remember Lot's wife." I just wanna scream, "DON'T LOOK BACK!" It was so simple! Why did she look back? Elder Bruce R. McConkie said, "Look not back to Sodom and the wealth and luxury you are leaving. Stay not in the burning house, in the hope of salvaging your treasures, lest the flame destroy you; but flee, flee to the mountains. Seek temporal things and lose eternal life; sacrifice the things of this life and gain eternal life." -old testament student manual page 76  I love how Elder McConkie is warning all of us not to only seek temporal things that we forget about the spiritual things. Do we have "favourite sins" that we just aren't willing to give up yet? Are there things in our life that are holding us back from attaining eternal life? I know in my own life, for exampl...

Old Testament Hagar handmaid to Sarah, became a wife to Abraham, and mother of Ishmael Genesis 16, 21:9-21, 25:12 Doctrine and Covenants 132:34, 65 Christlike Qualities humility, love, perseverance,  Last Sunday at Stake Conference, we listened to a live broadcast from Salt Lake. One of the speakers was Elder Neil L Anderson, and he said something that I feel really applies to the story of Hagar, and us as well. He said, "The Lord is in the details of our lives." After he said that I remember instantly feeling the Holy Ghost testify that this is true. The Lord is always present in our lives. He knows us, cares about us, and loves us.  When I read the story of Hagar, I feel this sweet testimony of the Lord's love for us. When Sarah  couldn't have children, she told Abraham to marry Hagar. This way Hagar could give Abraham a child. Abraham marries Hagar and Hagar become pregnant. While pregnant, Sarah and Hagar's relationship becomes stressful...

Old Testament Sarah wife of Abraham, mother of Issac Genesis 11;29, 30, 12:11-20, 13:1, 16:1-6, 17:15-17, 19, 21 18:6, 9-15, 20:2-7, 11-16, 21:1-2, 6-7, 9-10, 23:1-2, 19 Isaiah 51:2, Romans 4:19, Hebrew 11:11, 1 Peter 3:6, 2 Nephi 8:2, Doctrine and Covenants 132:65, Abraham 2:2, 4, 22-25 Christlike Qualities love, patience, faithfulness, humility, contentment,loyalty, supportive,  When we read about Sarah, I think we all think about what a miracle it was that she was able to conceive and bear Issac. As I study and learn more about this remarkable woman, one verse really sticks out. Genesis chapter eighteen verse fourteen - "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" What an incredible verse of scripture! I need to remember this verse a bit more in my own life. I know it can bring such comfort because of the truthfulness of it - "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" The answer is simple, no.  Sarah could not conceive a child, yet Abraham was told...

Aaron has been talking about working out more while deployed. This gave me an idea for a "fitness box." When we lived in Monterey, Aaron insisted on buying the Insanity Workout.  It really is insane but the trainer, Shaun T, is hilarious.  The box says one of my favourite Shaun T quotes, "30 Second water break people, this isn't a coffee break!"  Hopefully Aaron finds it funny : ) Inside I filled it with energy bars, oatmeal, trail mix,  gatorade powder, a workout shirt, and men's health magazine

So it looks like the Denver Bronco's and the Seattle Seahawk's are heading to the Superbowl. GO BRONCO'S!!!! I thought I would put together a football box for Aaron I found some fun football paper at Hobby Lobby : ) inside I filled it with bugles, pringles, oreos, beef jerky, sunflower seeds, popcorn, reeses peanut butter cups, a pepsi,  and a football!

Old Testament Noah's Wife wife of Noah, mother of Japheth, Shem, and Ham Genesis 6:18, 7:7 and 13, 8:16 and 18 Moses 8:12 Christlike Qualities patience, goodness, faithfulness, humility, courage, confidence, availability, conviction, supportive When I was reading about Noah, and trying to learn more about his wife, one question kept coming into my mind . . . . . How do you stay righteous when everyone around you is falling into wickedness?  During this time in the Old Testament, the people were so wicked that the Lord was going to destroy them with a flood. However, Noah, his wife, and three sons (and their wives) remained righteous and were blessed because of that righteousness.  Being a mother, I often wonder what I can do to help Hannah remain strong in the gospel when others are not. From studying Noah's wife, I have found strength in being able to raise righteous children. She must have been a strong woman. A woman who had her own personal testimon...

Old Testament Daughters of Men Genesis 6: 2 - "That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose." Moses 8:13-16 - verse 15 "And the Lord said unto Noah: The daughters of thy sons have sold themselves; for behold mine anger is kindled against the sons of men, for they will not hearken unto my voice." Joseph Fielding Smith wrote: " Because the daughters of Noah married the sons of men contrary to the teachings of the Lord, his anger was kindled, and this offense was one cause that brought to pass the universal flood. You will see that the condition appears reversed in the Book of Moses. It was the daughters of of the sons of God who were marrying the sons of men, which was displeasing unto the Lord. The fact was, as we see it revealed, that the daughters who had been born under the covenant, and were the daughters of the sons of God, that is to say those who held the priesthood, were...

Eclair Cake My sister, Kerri, made this cake for dessert one evening, and it was delicious.  I knew I had to make it for my family. It is so easy to make! ingredients for the crust one cup of water half a cup of butter one cup of flour four eggs half a teaspoon of vanilla 1. Boil butter and water together, mix in flour. Beat in eggs one at a time until each egg is combined. Add vanilla. 2. Spread in a greased 9x13 pan, and bake at 400 degress for twenty five to thirty minutes. let cool. ingredients for the filling one (six ounce) box of vanilla instant pudding eight ounces of cream cheese, softened three cups of milk twelve ounces of whipped topping chocolate syrup for drizzling 1. Mix the milk and cream cheese together, adding a little bit of milk at a time. Mix in pudding and beat until thick. 2. I let my pudding mix set in the fridge for a couple hours, then stir and pour over crust. Or you can pour it over crust right a...

The Craig Family's Two Month Update I can not believe it has been two months already!! I was so sure that January would DRAG, but it has been flying by : ) Aaron is doing really well. Everyone always asks me what he does out there, honestly, I have no idea! I do know that he gets along with the guys he is with and has enough down time to play his X Box. We talk everyday, usually twice a day. Mostly, just through messages but we also Skype a few times a week and once in a while talk on the phone. I know I am really lucky to be able to communicate so much with Aaron.   Hannah is doing really well. She does miss Daddy a lot at night, because Aaron is the one who puts her to bed. Hannah gets very excited when she skypes with Aaron. She shows him all her toys! The other day she looked at a picture of Aaron and said, "My hunny." It was really cute!! Hannah is enjoying playing with all the toys she received at Christmas which means her room is always a m...

Book Eight : Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi (book two in the Shatter Me trilogy) click here to read my review on book one, Shatter Me The thought of laying a hand on someone brings back a world of memories, feelings, a flush of power I experience only when I make contact with skin not immune to my own. It's a rush of invincibility; a tormented kind of euphoria; a wave of intensity flooding every pore in my body. I don't know what it will do to me. I don't know if I can trust myself to take pleasure in someone else's pain. All I know is that Warner's last words are caught in my chest and I can't cough out the cold or the truth hacking at the back of my throat. Adam has no idea that Warner can touch me. No one does. Warner was supposed to be dead. Warner was supposed to be dead because I was supposed to have shot him but no one supposed I'd need to know how to fire a gun so now I suppose he's come to find me. He's come to fight. For me. J...