tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560480783927243898.post5335590786617882052..comments2024-03-23T09:41:29.093-06:00Comments on A Little Off the Top: Mission: AccomplishedAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01677953607599406624noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560480783927243898.post-75578765850537053012010-09-21T14:45:09.374-06:002010-09-21T14:45:09.374-06:00This reminds me of Elder Uchtdorf's talk on pa...This reminds me of Elder Uchtdorf's talk on patience from last conference. He tells the story about kids not being able to wait to eat an experimental marshmallow and how it was an indication of their future self restraint later in life.<br />http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-1207-20,00.htmlTim Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008669433818518246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560480783927243898.post-52150481095241939432010-09-19T18:45:22.977-06:002010-09-19T18:45:22.977-06:00Yay!! Ben did it! I wish we could have been there ...Yay!! Ben did it! I wish we could have been there with you for the purchase and the opening of the box! We are both amazed at that boys determination and patience, not giving in to other petty distractions along the way (which most DO, even at our age)!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058813316053160042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560480783927243898.post-64404230425383204082010-09-16T04:13:12.923-06:002010-09-16T04:13:12.923-06:00That's such a great idea. I bet the toy will m...That's such a great idea. I bet the toy will mean even more to him, too.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107089754335917061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560480783927243898.post-2488780754825801362010-09-15T16:48:09.779-06:002010-09-15T16:48:09.779-06:00Yaaay! I'm so glad he was able to get his Buzz...Yaaay! I'm so glad he was able to get his Buzz! What a determined kid... I'm impressed!Cara and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513824520341403242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560480783927243898.post-28034720437600216502010-09-14T22:39:04.550-06:002010-09-14T22:39:04.550-06:00I don't think I can remember what a first save...I don't think I can remember what a first saved for (although I do remember my old box dived into three sections: save, spend, tithing). I'm sure Ben will remember this lesson!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349888995330670135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560480783927243898.post-59559456537212472852010-09-14T22:30:21.032-06:002010-09-14T22:30:21.032-06:00Love it....To Infinity and Beyond! I'm a sucke...Love it....To Infinity and Beyond! I'm a sucker for all things Toy Story, you held out mom, nice going!kthomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09645457425988126969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560480783927243898.post-42165134389345565282010-09-14T22:01:30.845-06:002010-09-14T22:01:30.845-06:00That's wonderful! I need to be better about le...That's wonderful! I need to be better about letting my girls earn their own money and spend it themselves.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428911990635089660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560480783927243898.post-40089191702878469642010-09-14T09:19:37.280-06:002010-09-14T09:19:37.280-06:00So funny! We had the same tough lesson last week ...So funny! We had the same tough lesson last week with Josh! Now he keeps giving me extra pennies to give to the bishop. He's saving for what apparently will amount to the entire collection of Zhu Zhu Pets.Heidi Tottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275976895033550120noreply@blogger.com