Well this mama is a new woman! This past weekend, I was blessed to be able to attend BYU's Women's Conference with my sister, Jennifer. Our amazing mom took our children for three days. There were six kids under six years old! Not only did she survive, but the kids had a blast. They made cookies, went to the park, read stories, held contests, learned math, and played with play dough, chalk, and markers (a novelty for my kids- this mommy prefers crayons). Jennifer and I were totally impressed and extremely grateful!
Women's Conference was truly amazing. The speakers were so inspirational, the food was wonderful, and the company (Jen) was exceptional. We got to hear musicians like Hillary Weeks and Kenneth Cope, and even the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang to us from the conference center in Salt Lake. At the closing session, we got to hear our beloved prophet, Thomas S. Monson. It was the first time I have seen him in person since he became the prophet, so that was special for me. We had a great time! Here are some of my favorite quotes from the weekend:
"If our lives are so busy, that we don't have time to worship, then something needs to change."--Sheri Dew
"Just say no to 'parent peer pressure' (So and so's kids do this...)." --Patti Freeman
"Driving your children to clubs, sports, and activities is not spending quality time together. What your children want is you. Not all recreation is of the same value. How we spend our leisure directly impacts the eternal salvation of our family." --Mark A. Widmer
"There is nothing more important for us to do than the work within our families. You can't decorate it, you can't put a theme to it. It's the hard work of every day consistency and good choices, hour by hour." --Julie Beck
"The windows of heaven are wide open for mothers who pray." --Leialoha Paongo Hingano-Pakalani
"Be careful when you desire things to be better for your children than they were for you. Don't unintentionally make things worse for them by removing the requirements of work that helped make you what you are. When you teach your children to work, to serve, and to sacrifice, you are giving them the greatest antidote to the plague of selfishness."-- Lucy Beutler
"Find joy in the journey of life." --Thomas S. Monson
Henry and I.
Nana Camp!
This one's for Shan. His favorite place at BYU!
When I went out in the garage and saw that he had dismembered the Spring horse, I about died laughing. It's legs are sticking out all over the place and it's upside down. Poor thing. But it fit!
When I went out in the garage and saw that he had dismembered the Spring horse, I about died laughing. It's legs are sticking out all over the place and it's upside down. Poor thing. But it fit!
Reading stories with Mimi.
