A New Post At Last

Temple Trip Tomorrow:

Valentine's Day is Tomorrow

Tuesday

Parker meets the president!










Remember that life gives us experience that can serve us in developing our characters. Frivolous accomplishments of the flesh will not last or satisfy.

HAPPY FRIDAY JARVIS FAMILY!

What would Jesus do? Not a bad question to ask yourself throughout the day.

I am grateful to have such awesome kids. You guys really are the best. Sorry I get grumpy sometimes.

Tonight is movie-night. The big boys have pizza at Abby's with their team.

Be focused on your education.

Practice piano with concentration.

Do not let trash stay on the floor.

At ten to four I'll come through the door.

Love, Daddy.

Tuesday February 5, 2008

Everybody remember to do your chores. I need your help guys.

Remember:

"No food in the living room."
"Right things in right places."

Family Chores

Steps

Step One

Teach younger children how to complete daily tasks: to make their beds and to take out only two or three toys at a time, putting them away before taking out more.

Step Two

Ask older children and adults to take care of daily tasks as well: to wash and dry dishes as they use them; to keep bathrooms clean and dry; and to put clean clothing away in closets or drawers and dirty clothes in the hamper.

Step Three

Demonstrate to your children how to do a particular chore, and allow time and practice for them to do it right.

Step Four

Make a chart of major chores, such as laundry, sweeping, grocery shopping, cooking, and taking out the garbage, and rotate them every month.

Step Five

Think of chores that the family can complete together. For instance, on a hot summer day, have everyone go outside and wash the car - and have a water fight while you're at it.

Tips & Warnings

• For younger children, have them help create a daily schedule with their chores worked in. Routine is important for them.
• Fill a jar with slips of paper with a game or chore listed on each one. Whenever your children say they're bored, have them draw a slip from the jar and complete the task that's written - this is a sneaky way to get them to complete a chore while entertaining them.
• Paying children to do basic chores might give them the idea that they should be rewarded for doing tasks that are part of their routine.

Remember, You can read your scriptures online!

Monday February 4, 2008

Hi! Welcome to a New Week.

I am going to be guiding your days a bit more. I am intending to give suggestions to improve learning and personal management. ( and have fun doing it)


Have you ever used Google Maps! It is really fun and can do a lot more than meets the eye.

There is all kinds of science to be learned. In fact more than you could ever learn. But you can learn what ever it is that you want to know. I thing that Nova on PBS is a fun source, there are even some full-length videos that may interest you.



The little guys (and big guys) love this one. (If this is beneath you don't waste your time.)










BYU's Official Web Site (more than just sports)

Fasting in February

"I am aware that I have missed some great opportunities in my life by not using the power of fasting and prayer as much as I should have. I am going to try and improve this." Dad.

Check out the Scriptures on "Fasting" .

We should find a chance to watch President Hinckley's Funeral Services:


Funeral Services for President Gordon B. Hinckley


Does this diagram look familiar boys?

Remember you want your life to be balanced.
















I would like to acknowledge Calvin's achievement. We who have taken classes from Connections Academy know that it takes a lot of individual effort to be this successful.

Good work Calvin!