Kids and Conference

We love General Conference weekend. We spent our time listening to the Prophet and Apostles share their uplifting and inspiring messages. I felt the Spirit in an intense way. I shed many tears, for many reasons. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love that there is a Prophet on the earth who leads and guides us in these troubled times. The gospel has been an anchor in my life, as I have faced stormy waters. I have felt peace despite the many difficult times and tasks I have had to handle.

On Saturday we took a break between session and went for a walk at the park. I wanted to try and capture some pictures of the kiddos. It would have been a much easier task, accept that Henry is two, and all he wants to do is run and throw rocks -- standing still is never on his agenda. He made it an exciting event.

It was such a beautiful day. The air smelled like Autumn, and there was a slight breeze they made it very pleasant. I just felt a great appreciation in my heart for where I live, and for my family. I love my family -- they are everything to me.

After Conference we went for a family run, and then to our friend's house where the girls watched Jane Eyre and played with Sammi's hair, while the older boys went to the Priesthood session. After the boys came back we all chatted and had a lovely time. It was a fun evening filled with arm-wrestling and treats. What could be better than that? I'm sure I don't know.

We finished up conference today, and now we are about to go enjoy some fresh air. I need fresh air everyday -- it makes me feel happy and alive. Even if it is a walk, I just need to breathe and step out of my home, and see the beautiful things around me. There is something about nature that is healing and refreshing. I need to be healed and refreshed daily.

I have many thoughts on the messages from conference. I am sure I will share my thoughts over time. There was one moment when a speaker talked about being removed from his "comfort zone" and I felt my heart skip a beat -- his whole talk seemed to be directed at me. I have been seeking out an answer to what being removed from my comfort zone means for me, since that was part of a blessing I recently received. I still don't have a specific answer, but I think it will come -- line upon line, here a little, and there a little. In the meantime, I am doing my best to keep my heart and mind open to revelation on the matter.

I loved all of it. I cried, I laughed, I felt uplifted, and instructed on how I can be a better person. I love  listening to the inspired men and women of God. It was a spiritual feast!

General Conference was amazing! 

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So, most of these pictures just make me laugh... Henry is a free spirit who likes to be silly and there was no containing him, or positioning him for the pictures. The last picture pretty much sums up the whole experience. :-)