Christmas was my favorite time of year while growing up. My family had some pretty amazing traditions, most of which involved my grandma and her sister and both their families. The Christmas season started off with the annual candy making day and was topped off with breakfast with all my cousins. My aunt Helen passed away this past year and so this will be our first Christmas season without her amazing spirit here with us. Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve my aunt Helen, she had the ability to host a party, I am pretty sure she was able to fit 50 people in her basement for Christmas breakfast. I have no idea how we all fit in the basement, but I loved being there with my Family. I am so grateful for the Greatest Gift that our Savior brought us. The numerous gifts he gave to each of us started with his birth. This time of year is so busy, filled with parties and gift wrapping, my hope for each of us this year is that we can each take the time to think of a gift we could give back to Christ. Do we have a weakness that we can turn into a strength to bring us closer to Him.
Merry Christmas to all of you,
Kimberly
Happy New Year. My intention with this weeks lesson is for the girls to know that their Heavenly Father is waiting for them to draw closer to Him and develop a personal relationship with Him. He will be there for them always and is just a prayer away.
Christmas was my favorite time of year while growing up. My family had some pretty amazing traditions, most of which involved my grandma and her sister and both their families. The Christmas season started off with the annual candy making day and was topped off with breakfast with all my cousins. My aunt Helen passed away this past year and so this will be our first Christmas season without her amazing spirit here with us. Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve my aunt Helen, she had the ability to host a party, I am pretty sure she was able to fit 50 people in her basement for Christmas breakfast. I have no idea how we all fit in the basement, but I loved being there with my Family. 
A few years ago I attended a management training that covered helping employees through change. The focus was teaching them how to prepare for the change and anticipate their new work environment. During the training we were introduced to the Chinese word for Crisis. The translation the word is actually Danger Opportunity.
I hope to bring that idea into the class, that by planning for changes or tests in school, or other deadlines they may come across in their life. Crisis comes from procrastination- I unfortunately am the Queen of Procrastination and speak from experience. When I procrastinate I find my self in a panic to accomplish the task and end up loosing more than sleep to meet a deadline. I have always been like that, almost unable to compile two thoughts together without the pressure.
The Doctrine and Covenants 109:8 scripture outlines how we can avoid the crisis moment, if we follow each of those items, we will be prepared for each new Dangerous Opportunity life throws our way.
Kimberly
