It is time for another update. We have had family over quite a bit recently and it has been great! Here are some of the grandchildren from several families who came over with their parents.
Since Rebecca and Paul were here from St, George, we invited all who could come over for Sunday dinner., Doug and kids came, Suz, Scott and kids were there, Paul and Rebecca were there also with their children, Cheryl came over with several daughters and little Johnny. They all ate rapidly and took off for all parts of the house. When the kids get together it is really something!
Oma always tries to have a spiritual thought at such get togethers and especially on Sunday. She had written a short play and wanted the kids to act out the parts. It would have taken less than 5 minutes but it was murder trying to get them all to come up and stop playing for a Family Night. We would get a bunch together only to have them disappear as we searched for the others, "Like herding cats?"
Finally Oma went around and promised all a special prize if they came to family night and participated in the play. Some of the teenyboppers stayed in the basement, some went home. Little Johnny pleaded that he could stay since Oma promised a prize without knowing what the prize was. We had the little skit about showing mercy to others who may be a little different, made some comments, had a song and a prayer.
Then Oma said, "I have a special prize this time. For all who came and participated get the prize. The others do not" Then she brought out a huge bowel, filled with coins that she had been saving around the house. There were a ton of coins!
"Everyone can come up here and grab one handful of coins as their prize". It was like feeding a bunch of hungry fish. They all ran up and grabbed their handful. Johnny put his is a plastic bag and slept beside it. They all scored, JuJu got $19.00 worth of coins, "The quarters were on the bottom" . Never did take a total but they all scored. Here is a picture of what was left over.
At first I was a little disturbed by this, "What are we teaching? You get paid for coming to Family Night?" But for several days after they were still talking and smiling about Oma's prize. They would never forget that one! Those that did not participate were left out and glum.
I suppose that is how it works. Our Father in Heaven invites us to do certain things and there are unspecified rewards for those who follow these invitations and those who do not would not be quite as rewarded.
Keep having Family Nights,
Love, Dad
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