Family History Family Home Evening - Back to School Father's Blessings and Goals!

School is officially in session!

I can't believe how fast the summer flew by.

Walking back onto the school grounds just brings it all back.

It actually felt like we were never gone!

Last night we followed a tradition that both my husband and I

have enjoyed from the time we were little.

Back to School
Father's Blessings!

Everyone got a blessing before school,

whether you were in school or not.

Picture from Sugar Doodle Clip Art . . . October 2002
I am blessed to have a husband who can do this in our own home,

but Home Teachers, or any other worthy priesthood holder

can step in and give needed blessings as well.

I listened as each of my boys where given a blessing that

was very specific to their needs and personalities, and knowing

that it came from a loving Heavenly Father through
the priesthood is something I will always be grateful for.

Tonight is a Family History

Family Home Evening.

We started a new tradition a few years ago to go along with

our Back to School Father's Blessings.


We sit down with each of our boys and have them write down

as much as they can remember from their blessings.

It seems like each blessing includes areas of strength,
weakness, and sometimes a warning or a caution.

We also set goals for school.

We make sure to add a few incentives for good grades

just to keep their attention and to offer a little extra encouragement.

These pages are added to our Family History Book so that they

can be read as often as necessary.

Another AAAMMMMMMAZING Tradition we started

last year is for MOM and DAD.

We realized that the husbands missed out on the opportunity

for Back to School Father's Blessings,

so we got together as families at my parent's home for

good food and the opportunity for the adults to recieve a blessing.

It was truly a special night.
We were able to spend some time with the whole family

as well as some one-on-one time with my parents.

We have a lot of fun family traditions . . . but this one

is at the top of the list for favorites.

My dad and mom took the opportunity to bear their testimonies

so that the kids would know what it means

to have the blessings of the priesthood in our family.

Time for TREATS!

Here's the Recipe:

2 Tbsp. Oil

8-oz. Tube Refrigerated Biscuits, Quartered

1/4 cup Sugar

1-2 tsp. Cinnamon

Instructions:
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat;

Add quartered biscuits a few at a time.

Cook until puffy and golden on both sides.

Drain on paper towels; repeat with remaining biscuits.

Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl;

Roll doughnuts to coat.

Serve warm!

Makes 2-2 1/2 Dozen.
Here's the Recipe PDF:
Family Home Evening Recipe: Simple Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts PDF
Here's the Family History Page PDF:
Back to School Blessings Packet PDF

Have a GREAT Night!!!