Conference

I love Conference!  I love Feeling the Spirit and Receiving My Own Personal Revelation through the Holy Ghost.  Every time I hear our Prophet and Apostles I receive a Witness that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is True and Good. I Love Being a Member of It! I Know the Jesus Christ is the Head of His Church and Leads and Guides His Leaders!

I Love Our Prophet and His Counselors.  The Spirit of God Radiates from Each of Them!  President Monson gave us all a little scare as he became weak at the end of his talk...oh how He is Loved!

Three Wonderful Apostles passed away since the last Conference in April.  They are missed and loved!

Three New Apostles were sustained this conference.  The Spirit testified to Me that they are Men of God...Called of God!

Throughout the Conference I hear things that I know are for me!  We each get our own Personal Revelation which I am truly Thankful for!  I know God Knows Us and Loves Us....we are His!  I appreciate that others take the time to make a picture with some of the quotes mentioned by our leaders.  Here a few I found and saved!

A Super Saturday

It's Conference Weekend!  I love Conference Weekend however today I wasn't able to listen to the conference talks like I usually do.  I'm not worried though because with the internet I can listen to them when I can....I love that!  I went to Kamryn's game and then came home and got ready for the day.  I knew Carla might need my help and she did.  She was finishing up the table runners she has been making for a Craft Fair and really did need me to help her finish them.  I helped iron and sew the little opening up.  We finished when it was time to leave to check in and set up...she wouldn't have finished without my help and I was more than glad that I was able to help her.

Just as I walked out to leave for Carla's, Jared and Larry returned from their hunting trip.  Jared got his deer at 603 yards....if you don't know that is a heck of a shot.  Usually people shoot at 300 yards.  Larry was so proud of Jared.  Even though the first shot hit the deer in the belly it didn't kill it and so another shot was required.  They got closer and Jared shot and hit the antlers and they blew off....that's crazy!  One more shot took care of the deer.  Hiking back up the mountain, Larry got dehydrated and his legs cramped up super bad and it was a good thing that Justin joined them Thursday night because Larry really needed a blessing.  After the blessing he was able to rest and was fine on Friday..other than a little sore.  I'm happy for Jared.  I'm really glad that Larry and Jared had some time together for just the two of them...I think they needed it.  I know Larry needed a break and I'm glad it was with a few of his sons in the beautiful outdoors.

All morning I was thinking of Jodi and the marathon she was running in St. George.  She has been training so hard and really hoping to qualify for the Boston Marathon.  While I was helping Carla I got a text from Jodi saying that she had qualified!  Woot Woot!  I'm so happy for my friend and admire her determination and drive.  Jodi is going to Boston and will be running the Boston Marathon in 2017!  (I might even go cheer her on)

 I went with Carla while she sold her beautiful table runners at a Craft Fair by Deseret Book in Ogden.  It was for the ladies since the men were at the Priesthood Session.  She sold quite a few and is more prepared for the next one she is planning on doing in November.  I enjoyed helping her and watching people.

After the Fair and Priesthood Session our family met a LaFerrovia.  We invited Carla and Roger to join us and I'm happy to say they did.  They love our family and I'm glad my kids were able to meet them.  I really like our dinner tradition.  I just love having my family together whenever possible. (Ivy and Zaden were missed but they were enjoying their daddy's)

a Grand day

This week I have been working on my blog books a lot.  I have also been going to Trichelle's about 3:15 so that Kimleighel can go to work.  I just stay with the kids for about 30-45 minutes until Trichelle gets home.  I enjoy seeing the grands every day but for some reason haven't taken pictures.  I think it's probably because I am using holding the baby.  Zaden made my day the other day when he didn't want me to go.  He said that he just wanted me to sit on the couch and keep talking.  The grands are so sweet.

Today I was planning on watching Mya, Parker and Macie while Natalie went to the Temple with her nephew.  I thought she needed me home at 4:30 but really she needed to be in the Temple at 4:30.  She called while I was at Trichelle's and I told her that she could bring the kids to me but she checked with gramps first and he said they could go to his house.  I think gramps enjoys the little ones. (I know he does) He lets them watch cartoons and eat treats...they like those things.  They were happy and content when I picked them up and we had a good time at my house.  Before they left Kevin and Jordyn came over for awhile.  Macie was getting tired and not happy if Jordyn touched anything that she likes playing with.  They made me laugh. Jordyn's binkie made me laugh...so funny!  It was a Grand day in every way.  (I also went and helped Carla iron some table runners she is making to sell tomorrow at a Boutique)

Food 4 Thought Friday

Food 4 Thought Friday! 

A little feast without the calories!! 

Feel free to play along for some yummy fun! Go HERE JOIN IN!!! 

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Breakfast ~ If you could swallow a pill that would stop anything of your choice from ever happening to you again (besides getting sick), what would the pill permanently end? I think aging.  I don't mind getting old...I just don't like looking old.

Lunch ~ What thought or sentiment would you like to have copied and put into one million fortune cookies? You are Beautiful just the way You are!

Dinner ~ What is the greatest distance you have ever driven in a single day?
I'm not really sure but I know that we have drove all day many times in our life.  Larry would always tell me that we would stop after a days drive but we usually didn't because he would just keep going.  We've gone to Phoenix, California and the Church History sites and our distance is always way past what I would prefer.

Midnight Snack ~ What is the coldest you have ever been in your life, and what is the hottest you have ever been? It seems like the coldest times are when I've been sick and can't get warm for anything.  I'm sure I've been cold plenty of times because of the weather too but nothing comes to mind.  The hottest is probably in Phoenix the few times we visited the Coys when they lived there.  We pretty much played in the pools everyday to cool off.  A little FYI...I don't do well in the heat.  I get sick and weak in hot temps.

Recipe of the Week ~ (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?) Slow Down and Enjoy the Journey!  This week I haven't had a bunch of things on my calendar and it's been nice in a way. I might even add: Communicate Your Feelings Instead of Letting Them Get Under Your Skin. (my hands have been suffering because I wasn't sharing my feelings...stress finds a way out)

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Whooooo Are YOU?

It was my turn to be over our activity night.  I came across this cute idea of having the girls write something nice about each other on the board and taking their picture so that they will always remember the nice things said about them.  I added to the idea and went with a little "owl" theme.  I think it turned out fun.  We had 17 girls tonight and so it took longer than I had planned.  Each gal sat in front of the board and everyone wrote something nice about her then I took her picture.  I could tell this was going to take some time and so I had the girls go up and squeeze in when they could.  It might have gotten a little crazy but we needed to keep it going because of the time.   I had a little owl ornament I wanted them to make too and even though it was super simple and only required gluing of a few things it took a lot of time too.  Needless to say we went a little over (15-20 min) but I decided I wasn't going to worry about it.  More girls showed up tonight and at least 5 of them were new that I had forgot to count. (a few I just met)  Had I known I would have glued the owls together and just let the gals put the 3 circles together...oh well....I didn't know.  I really do enjoy our nights together...these gals are so sweet and kind.

Mallory's Birthday Lunch

Well Mallory has caught up with Kathy and I.  Today we celebrated her birthday...same place...same time. (Applebee's at 3:00)  We really did think we got a group shout of us but I guess the gal taking our picture didn't push the button hard enough because it wasn't there when I got home...thus the selfie of me. (I wanted to be in the picture too)  I love these two and I love our little lunch tradition of taking each other out a few times for each of our birthdays.  I love visiting and discussing and supporting each other.  It's just great having such wonderful friends.  We mentioned how fast the last 5 years have went!  We are not mid life but a ways past that.  It seems weird that we have lived longer than we are going to live. (reality is crazy sometimes)  We have shared so much of our lives together and it has been good.  Mal and I use to meet for lunch every Monday while we were young moms...that was life saving for me.  It's been fun growing up together.  We've all learned and experienced so much and we are all quite fabulous. (wink/wink...but true) The change in each of us is so good, and for that reason alone...growing older isn't so bad.  The journey through life is easier with wonderful friends and family.  Friends are very good listeners and they understand and can give really good advice.  I love Mallory and Kathy and I cherish their friendship!

Roses

These were left by my door today!  They are Larry's way of saying, "I Love You" and "I'm Sorry"!  I think they are beautiful and I think Larry is truly the Best!