Recently I went to a women's conference where a few of the speakers spoke about Personal Priesthood Interviews, or PPI's. This is a time when Dad (the Priesthood holder in the home) gets to have some one-on-one time with each of the kids and interview them.
Until recently I figured this will happen when the kids are older and actually have relevant things to talk about. I was surprised when a these women spoke about doing PPI's when their kids were quite young. The theory is, your kids will feel more comfortable talking to Dad about things if you start the habit young, and so that is what we have begun. While the kids are having their special time with Dad, the other kids get to help Mom make a special treat. This has proven to be an amazing experience for all of us...
Andy having his interview with Zac
Sibling love
Andy asked Hayden to talk to him first. Hayden's little mind however realized that if he went first he would miss most of the "cookie making" time, ie: cracking the eggs, pouring things in, using the mixer... And so he very kindly told Bryn she could go first, how nice...
Brynley got to do a little bit of the mixing and she did a great job forming the balls for the cookies. As we were mixing I asked her what she talked to Daddy about. Her response... "We talked about my "Spre School" (Pre-School) and my teacher." "You don't go to pre school yet." I said. "I will go in Tuesdays." (Not sure if she meant two days or Tuesday). She said Daddy also told her not to shut Hayden's door anymore. This is one of her ways she teases Hayden and it makes him nuts. She runs upstairs and closes his door before he can get to it, he gets so mad!
Zac was most interested in the fruit basket. He yanked it toward himself and promptly got every lemon, one at a time, and tried to get them on the cookie sheet.
More lemon sorting
Lemon sorting gone awry!
Cookies finished, a few glasses of milk, and what a way to end a good Sunday! I was telling Andy's mom about doing this. She commented that she thought it was a great idea. Growing up, if Dad called the kids in for a PPI, they immediately thought they were in trouble!
9 comments:
What an awesome tradition!!! And I love the pictures of the lemon fiasco. So cute!
that sounds like so much fun! Can I copy you? I love Zac and the lemons. That's hilarious!
This is so amazingly perfect. We need to do this - i think it will add a lot to our sundays, at least, fast sundays! Ans Zac having his interview and doing his thing with the lemons is so adorable. Bryn sure is good at teasing Hayden. And Hayden was sure smart to pick up on the cookie making timing!
Fun! I love lemons, maybe you could bring one to the next meeting and we could eat it in the car!
Adam and I have talked about the PPI thing too! Thanks for the nudge :)
WHat a great idea! Lee has done a good job of giving PPI's to Emma, but not on a scheduled, regular basis. He tries for once a month, but it doesn't always happen. I gave him the suggestion of doing it every Fast Sunday and he loved it. Thanks! What a cute family you have Molly. I love the pictures of Zac with the lemons.
You guys are way too good to be true. Glad we know people that set a good example and have great ideas for the rest of us.
We do it a similar thing but call it Daddy Sundays. The girls live for it. I'm sure the day will come when they don't! :) Love the faux hawk on Zac! The pool looks nice--playgroup at Molly's aunt?! :)
What a good idea. We totally need to start doing those- it makes sense to start it young. I like your tradition of making cookies while Andy is with the kids- you're such a fun mom!
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