How to grow a carrot in 30 mins

So if you have every wondered how to grow a carrot in 30 mins......her is how you do it. 

Step #1- Place some mud (chocolate pudding) into a cup.

Step #2- Place a little seed into the mud (Sixlet candy)

Step #3-  Place soil (crushed Oreos) over the mud  

Step #4- Have the little ones leave their cup out and go play while the magic seed begins to grow.

Step #5- While kids are away place the carrot (sugar cookie, 

found at this site) inside the soil.

Last step- wait for the kids to discovered that a carrot has grown. 

I had so much fun doing this with my preschoolers. Try it out next year around Easter time.....your kids will love it :) 

* Sidenote: I made the cookies the night before and they were hiding so the kids didn't see them before finding them in their cups.

Teaching our Children to Understand

This picture was taken almost 9 months ago but it is one of my favorites. Being a mother is so rewarding and ye the hardest task I have ever had. I want to do my best as a mom to teach my children about the Gospel and their loving Savior. This was one of my favorite talks given during the April 2012 General Conference. I pray I can teach my children to actually understand and use the gift of the Spirt to help guide them and direct them in their lives.

Teaching our Children to Understand