FHE Give-Away: Famous Family Nights book
Family Home Evening Give-Away: Famous Family Nights Book
And the winner is...
The Gardiner Family!!
The Gardiner's said...
November 17, 2009 12:47 PM
My fav was pioneer relays games
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We are so excited to have Anne Bradshaw as an FHE Give-Away sponsor!
“Famous Family Nights” is a unique book that peeks into the lives of 91 talented LDS people from the USA and other countries, sharing ideas through touching, inspiring (and often-hilarious) stories about their family nights. The book re-inspires readers to persevere with family home evenings (despite many failures) and highlights the event as a priceless tool for building strong, faith-centered families.
Read an excerpt from Famous Family Nights
Famous Family Nights is a collection of stories from famous performers and artists around the world, including Alan Osmond, David Glen Hatch, Josi Kilpack, Susan Easton Black, and many more!
About Anne Bradshaw: Anne Bradshaw, who was born in Wales, grew up in England, and now lives in the USA. She has authored four published books, the latest of which is Famous Family Nights. The Ardanea Pendant, a feature screenplay Anne co-authored, won first place (fantasy/sci-fi genre) in the 2008 International Family Film Festival. Anne has also written countless magazine and internet articles, and is a member of LDS Storymakers.
The Give-Away:
Anne is giving away one copy of Famous Family Nights!
To Enter~
First entry~ Leave a comment to this post about your favorite FHE memory.
Third entry~ Leave a third comment when you have followed the Famous Family Nights on Facebook.
Fourth entry~ Leave another comment when you have followed or joined the FHE Site (that's us) on Facebook or are following us on Twitter. Leave two comments for this entry if you do BOTH!!
Fourth entry~ Leave another comment when you have followed or joined the FHE Site (that's us) on Facebook or are following us on Twitter. Leave two comments for this entry if you do BOTH!!
Fifth entry~ Post about this Give-Away and add our button to your blog!
Bonus entry: Leave a comment stating your favorite service project idea(s). We have monthly FHE Service posts!! One service project per comment. There's no limit on how many times you use the bonus entry-- as long as they're valid, good service project ideas.
One winner will be selected using a random number generator at the end of the contest. The winner will be announced here on the blog and by e-mail, the day following the close of the Give-Away.
**Please Note: Leave a "comment" for EACH ENTRY you complete. Be sure to include your e-mail address if your blog is private so that we can contact you accordingly.
Famous Family Nights is also available at Deseret Book, Seagull Book, other LDS bookstores as well as on Amazon.com.
GIVE-AWAY ENDS: NOV. 21 (10 P.M. MST)
November 15, 2009 7:56 AM
My favorite memory is having a lesson on Joseph Smith and then going outside to play some of the games he played. I loved that when I was little!
November 15, 2009 7:59 AM
What a sweet, emotional story! So inspiring. Love singing Families can be together!
November 15, 2009 8:01 AM
Requested her friendship on FB
November 15, 2009 8:02 AM
requested you FB friendship. :)
November 15, 2009 8:02 AM
Follow you on twitter @dezroute
November 15, 2009 8:03 AM
We have only just started having FHE's in the last year or so.....so right now most of my memories are of me getting upset when no one is listening. But during one FHE on Prayer, we were singing a child's prayer, and out of no where my husband (who normally doesn't sing) joined in and we had a duet going. It was really sweet.
November 15, 2009 8:06 AM
One service project we plan on doing is raking the leaves of a lady in our ward who is living alone.
November 15, 2009 8:07 AM
I just read it.....wow I still have tears in my eyes....it really makes me feel better when I hear that other peoples FHE's are not perfect.
November 15, 2009 1:17 PM
My favorite FHE memory is that of watching my kids play Simon Says with Dad. They get so excited and happy and wear my husband out. A promise of Simon Says usually helps us to make it through the lesson (barely). Sounds like a good book!
November 15, 2009 1:22 PM
I just read the excerpt and would love to read the entire book - great way to get motivated to keep it up!
November 15, 2009 1:24 PM
Following Famous Family Nights on FB!
November 15, 2009 1:25 PM
Just joined the FHE group on FB! This is fun!
November 15, 2009 1:43 PM
One of my favorite memories of FHE is that when we were little kids, we used to have a "talent" section of family night, usually right after the opening prayer and song. This gave each of us kids a chance to show off something silly like playing a simple piano song, dancing, or telling a joke. It was a great way to spotlight each other and build self-esteem and get out our "sillies" before the lesson!
November 15, 2009 1:44 PM
Just read the excerpt... what a sweet story! FHEs are always an adventure.
November 15, 2009 1:45 PM
Just requested friendship on Facebook... thanks!
November 15, 2009 2:15 PM
One day last year, we went for a walk with my young family (DD6 and DS2, my husband and I), and we went on an "Imagination Vacation." We had a great time with our kids, telling stories and pretending we were going different places. We took lots of pictures and built a great foundation for spending time together.
November 15, 2009 2:25 PM
Just read the sweet story about FHE through the years, and challenges, and the song "Families Are Forever," which holds a special place in my heart. That's one of the songs we sang at my 3-month old daughter's funeral almost 9 years ago.
November 15, 2009 2:28 PM
Just sent a friend request on FB to Anne Bradshaw. Thanks for sharing your talents.
November 15, 2009 2:30 PM
Just sent a request to be friends with Family-Home Evening too.
November 15, 2009 2:34 PM
One of our ongoing family service projects is taking trash-clean up walks. We live right next to a pedestrian walkway that constantly needs trash picked up. We also try to clean up litter where ever we walk. We've noticed that the grounds outside the local elementary schools constantly have trash around them . . . and we know there just aren't resources to keep it clean, so we try to do a little bit every time we walk by. We're trying to keep in the habit of carrying gloves and trash bags with us whenever we go out. It's still a work in progress, but my 3-year old always has to throw away a piece of trash when he finds it now.
November 15, 2009 6:54 PM
We have been struggling to get FHE going in our families... we really need to get together our two families for it to really work out. My favorite FHE was when we thought about how far the Gospel is spreading around the world. We used a giant map of the world and marked all the places where Temples are located. It was really fun and we all learned a lot.
my e-mail addres is cutediapermama@gmail.com
November 15, 2009 7:00 PM
I was very touched by the excerpt from Famous Family Home Evenings. I wish I would have known the gospel when my ex-husgand and I were married. I'm sure the support I could have given him through FHE and other teaching of the LDS church would have allowed us to mantain our relationship through the long deployment to Afganistan. Unfortunately we couldn't work it out.
e-mail cutediapermama@gmail.cp,
November 15, 2009 7:00 PM
I'm so glad to have found this on Facebook! how great!
November 15, 2009 7:05 PM
I have joined the Famous Family nights group on Facebook. How exciting to have all these resources on a site I already use so much!
November 15, 2009 7:11 PM
I posted the infor on my Myspace blog... the e-mail address associated with my Myspace is cutediapermama@gmail.com!
November 16, 2009 5:41 AM
My favorite family night is one we're repeating again tonight - you learn about the creation and then go outside to notice all of God's creations. Today we're going to the beach to talk about it.
November 16, 2009 5:43 AM
We have many friends and some family that are or have served overseas. Reading this story brought tears to my eyes. I am so grateful for the service they have given and love my friends who are home while their husbands are overseas.
November 16, 2009 5:43 AM
Facebook follower
November 16, 2009 5:44 AM
facebook follower - FHE blog
November 16, 2009 5:45 AM
Family Service Project - we served dinner to homeless on Thanksgiving.
November 16, 2009 5:46 AM
Family Service Project - We had a lesson on gratitude and then baked cookies and took them to our bishop and primary teachers
November 16, 2009 5:46 AM
Family Service Project - We gathered toys and clothes to donate to the local battered womens shelter
November 16, 2009 4:01 PM
my favorite memory was flying to Rhode Island. My dad worked for an airline so we flew for free so we just got on the plane as a family and played games and had dinner.
November 16, 2009 4:01 PM
I read the excerpt from the book
November 16, 2009 4:02 PM
I am a FB follower!
November 16, 2009 6:33 PM
We have had lots of fun ones. Jadrians favorite have been ones learning how to sew. Katelynn's was the pumpkin one. They both (we all) loved the pumpkin one.
November 16, 2009 6:35 PM
i read an expert from the book. It looks good great ideas. I am now following her
November 16, 2009 6:36 PM
I am now following Annie on FB
November 16, 2009 6:37 PM
I follow you on FB. You give great reminders thanks
November 16, 2009 6:38 PM
I think so far my favorite memory, is just watching my children interact with each other and hte look of awe in their face when we go over some of the lessons. They are still pretty young and its great to see them learning and wanting to learn.
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November 16, 2009 6:39 PM
read the excerpt
jauna
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November 16, 2009 6:39 PM
I'm a facebook follower
jauna
jauna@juno.com
November 17, 2009 6:58 AM
Even though we joined the church when I was 9 year old, we didn't have family home evenings. As parents, though, both my sister and myself have tried to be faithful in having FHE every week. Although I don't have a memory that stands out, I do love it when my 6 year old plans the lessons. She really gets into it! Last night it was "A Happy Home" from the Friend magazine. Hubby had the activity, and we taught our 3 year old how to wheelbarrow race. Hysterical. A great way to end the day is with laughter, and FHE is a surefire way to do that.
November 17, 2009 7:01 AM
Following your website.
November 17, 2009 7:24 AM
My favorite memory is going out to Adam-Ondhi-Ahman with our 5 children. While there we had a picnic and lesson about the significance of Adam-Ohndi-Ahman, afterward we went for a little walk around the area where we saw the most glorious sunset. The spirit was so strong even my 3 year old felt something was special. Sometimes living near Church Hisstory sites have their perks! :)
November 17, 2009 7:25 AM
What an awesome excerpt...excited to read the book!!!
November 17, 2009 7:25 AM
I've been following her on Facebook for a couple months now...so excited about this book!
November 17, 2009 7:26 AM
Sent a friendship request to FAMILY HOME EVENING on facebook :)
November 17, 2009 8:02 AM
I can't really think of a favorite memory, but some of the best FHE's with my own children are the simple ones where we read from the scriptures and sing primary songs.
November 17, 2009 8:03 AM
I love the excerpt! I've read it a couple of times now and each time it's more touching. What a great example.
November 17, 2009 8:04 AM
I'm a Famous Family Nights follower and have been for a few months now. :o)
November 17, 2009 8:07 AM
I've sent you a FB friend request.
November 17, 2009 12:47 PM
My fav was pioneer relays games
November 17, 2009 12:48 PM
my fav was pioneer relay games
November 17, 2009 1:13 PM
I remember making homemade treats and taking them to friends in the neighborhood.
November 17, 2009 3:53 PM
My favorite memories are the ones I am making with my children who are 4 and 2 they know to pull out their fold out chairs which we use every FHE. we had a fun time putting together joesph and the coat of many colors puzzle I made.
November 17, 2009 3:58 PM
I read the excerpt from Famous Family Nights and I am so impressed that his mother stuck it out..that is what will matter..to hold FHE!
November 17, 2009 3:58 PM
follow on FB!
November 17, 2009 3:59 PM
follow you on twitter amolino
November 17, 2009 4:02 PM
one service project I can think of is highway beautification
November 18, 2009 4:20 PM
favorite was a lesson on service!
November 19, 2009 9:46 PM
My fav FHE memory was when we were playing 'blind man's bluff'. Dad always thought he was so funny when he'd put on mum's nightgown to confuse the person who was 'up'. But on this particular night he outdid himself and not only put on the nightgown but then climbed up on top of the file cabinet which is in full view of the big window by the front door. We were all laughing and having a good time with dad in the nightgown on top of the cabinet when all of a sudden there was a knock at the door. Dad had to answer the door in mum's nightgown and we all laughed as he tried to explain it. :)
November 20, 2009 12:18 PM
Growing up, we didn't really have FHE very often because of us being a part member family. My most memorable FHE was when another family invited us over to join them for their FHE. I don't remember the lesson other than there were big paper cut outs of feet but I remember the love of that family opening up their home to us and showing us what FHE was truly about!
November 20, 2009 12:20 PM
I read the excerpt - it really reminded me that although having FHE isn't always easy, it's so worth it!
November 20, 2009 12:20 PM
I'm a friend of Ann Bradshaw's on FB
November 20, 2009 12:20 PM
I'm a follower of the FHE blog
November 20, 2009 12:21 PM
One of my favorite service projects is to make Christmas cards and mail them off to missionaries serving from our stake around the world. They love being thought of, especially during the holiday season, and we have fun doing it! We've also done the same thing for those serving in the military.