Time Capsule 2014

My name is: Nathan
My age is: 8
Favourite Colour: I've got lots! I've got yellow, gold, silver, bronze and so forth!
Favourite Toy: Pikachu!
Favourite Fruit: Apples
Favourite Snack: Anything made of caramel
Favourite Drink: Pepsi Max
Favourite Game: Hmmm....Pokemon stuff and Minecraft
Favourite Outfit: I don't know.
Favourite Animal: Black Mamba
Favourite Song: Pokemon Black and White theme tune
Favourite Book: Quest of the Gods
Favourite TV Show: Pokemon
Favourite Holiday: Christmas
Name of Teacher: Mrs Pepperel
Best Friend: Thomas

My name is: Esaias
My age is: 9
Favourite Colour: Red and Green
Favourite Toy: Magic cards
Favourite Fruit: Grapes and strawberries
Favourite Snack: Anything chocolatey
Favourite Drink: Fizzy
Favourite Game: Minecraft
Favourite Outfit: Ninja suit
Favourite Animal: Wolf
Favourite Song: Gangnam Style
Favourite Book: Don't know
Favourite TV Show: Stampy Cat
Favourite Holiday: Halloween
Name of Teacher: Mrs Walker
Best Friend: Phineas

My name is: Caitlin
My age is: 11
Favourite Colour: Purple
Favourite Toy: Tablet and phone!
Favourite Fruit: Orange
Favourite Snack: Tracker bars
Favourite Drink: Vimto
Favourite Game: Crossy Road
Favourite Outfit: Elephant leggings, minion t-shirt, purple hoody
Favourite Animal: Meerkats and dolphins
Favourite Song: Uptown funk
Favourite Book: Geek Girl
Favourite TV Show: Victorious
Favourite Holiday: Christmas
Best Friend: Hollie, Mia, Lucy, Katy and Nicole

A first class stamp costs 62p
A loaf of bread is 53p - £1
A pint of milk is £1

We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary and Nathan's baptism this year.  It's been a good year, with no major drama (phew) Here's to a wonderful 2015!

New Year's Resolutions

My resolution for 2014 was to learn the 13 Articles of Faith...can you believe it, I actually did it!!!  That's a first ever!  So I am thinking spiritual goals are the way to go.  A no brainer now I think about it!
I saw a couple of quotes from President Monson pop up on my facebook feed so these will be the basis of my 2015 goals.
"At the advent of a new year, I challenge Latter-day Saints everywhere to undertake a personal, diligent, significant quest for what I call the abundant life—a life filled with an abundance of success, goodness, and blessings. Just as we learned the ABCs in school, I offer my own ABCs to help us all gain the abundant life.

A in my ABCs refers to attitude.

B is for believe—in yourself, in those around you, and in eternal principles.

C is for courage. Courage becomes a worthwhile and meaningful virtue when it is regarded not so much as a willingness to die manfully but as a determination to live decently.

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I need to have a think about how I can achieve these, but I think that to start with I am going to set a goal to read the New Testament in 2015 because how can I live like Jesus Christ if I don't know His story?

Speaking of challenges, I am also trying this one...it's taking a LOT longer than 30 days, but already I have seen things I never thought I would.

And finally, Elder Wright, a wonderful missionary in our ward who spoke at Nathan's baptism and has a slight fixation on the Lego Movie, gave a talk in sacrament that really inspired me.  He talked about his experience of depression and how he has decided he needs to build joy.  I need that in my life, so in 2015 I am going to try and build joy.

My best wishes to you and yours for the New Year.

Feeling festive (including CAITLIN'S LAST NATIVITY!)