"How grateful we should be that a wise Creator fashioned an earth and placed us here . . . that we might experience a time of testing, an opportunity to prove ourselves in order to qualify for all that God has prepared for us to receive." -Thomas S. Monson
My initial plan was to get something "earth"-related, such as a world-shaped toy or a map of the world. But I couldn't find anything. Then I thought of getting some clay or something and adding a thought about creating.
Then I remembered what time of year it is and decided to take advantage of it. Good thing the quote has the word "grateful" in it!