General Conference October 2010

After the craziness of Saturday, we actually had the opportunity to watch conference on Sunday.  ( we DVR'ed Saturday's...lucky us).  We had prepared the kids at FHE the week before conference...to get them ready.  They came up with a couple ideas for us to make traditions for Conference (we have tried MILLIONS of ideas over the years ...none of them has stuck).  This year, we had conference bingo....

And cinnamon rolls....to be honest, we had cinnamon rolls, french toast casserole, and egg/cheese casserole.  Yum to the 10th degree. 

and family, what is conference without a little extra family.  We sure love the Avey's!

I loved Pres. Uchtdorf's message about slowing down.  When we hit turbulence, we need to take care, and feed our souls.  I loved this talk.  I know sometimes I feel like I need to do more, be more, try harder, etc... But, this talk helped remind me to do the things that matter most...choose the best activities, and let the others slide for a bit.  That's a little hard, but since I am already letting things slide (not on purpose), I guess it needs to happen.

Guess What?

Guess what happened this weekend?

Yep, steps!

Birthday

He had a birthday, shout hurray!

We got to sing to him that day!

One year old and wiser too, 

Happy Birthday to you.... yesterday!

We had fun celebrating the "stitch's" birthday yesterday (and Saturday).  Lucky guy was surprised to get the ipod touch shown above.  We were lucky to get a great deal from craigslist, and everyone is happy.   

I can't believe my baby is nine.  This kid used to cry like crazy whenever I left the building.  He doesn't feel the same way now.  But, some things haven't changed.  He still talks non-stop, he still is a great cuddler, he still is a super big smarty pants, and he still is a great kid to be around.  This is the kid that convinced me that some babies are easy, and that I could have more.  This is the kid that never gives me grief when I ask him to do a chore.  LOVE THAT!

I love my Mitch, and I am grateful that even though he is growing up and growing old.... he still wants me to tuck him in, and give him a snuggle before he starts his slumber.  

Happy Birthday DUDE!

Sunday Thoughts

As I found myself traveling a couple Sunday's ago. Here I was in a sea of people, and my day was not going well.  I had a connecting flight in Denver, and the airlines were not friends, making me get my checked baggage from baggage claim, then go all the way to the beginning of the flying process.....

check in, check bags again, go through security ....again, and walk back to the gate area.

I was slightly annoyed.  And, not in a holy way.  It was still Sunday, I was trying to keep it holy.

So, I sat down.  Got my ipod out, and started listening to the 2011 primary program songs.  Then, I thought to myself, Heavenly Father loves all these people.  I played a little game, I looked at all the people passing, and said to myself "Heavenly Father loves them."  At first, I thought I was being a little funny...but the more I thought those thoughts, the more I realized the truth of it.  A love of these strangers poured into my heart.  My usual snap judgments came crashing down, as the pure love of Christ flowed in.

What  might happen if every day I thought  "Heavenly Father loves them?"  

I think I would forgive quicker, give a little more latitude, have a larger desire to serve, and

hopefully, I would see them as God sees them.

Even though I have always tried to steer clear of Sunday travel, I am grateful for that Sunday.  The Sunday that taught me a lesson I already thought I had learned. 

Heavenly Father loves all of us.