Church Leaders preparing us for the 2nd Coming of Christ

Flashback Friday...

I found this while I was clearing out a storage area today. I thought it would make a good Flashback Friday picture. This is Ashley on her Baptism day. The date is November 2003. We lived in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

General Conference...

Wow. I'm so thankful to be a part of the church today. What a great conference. Each General Conference gets better and better. It can't just be me. President Monson had me laughing one sentence and crying the next. I love him and I'm so glad to have him as our prophet. I loved so many talks but I specifically want to comment on M. Russell Ballard's talk. He spoke about living in the moment when you have children. I've been so blessed with the ability to do this. I remember as a child adults telling me to enjoy being a child because it passes quickly. I took that advice to heart and tried to cherish each moment. As an adult with young children I had elders tell me the same thing: "Enjoy them while they're young. It passes so quickly." I have so many moments when I watch them and try to absorb every second of their life. I know I don't always do it but I definitely try. And one day when they're gone I'll try to do the same with my grandchildren. This life is definitely short and these spirits we've been given are such an amazing gift. I also know that associating with other children besides our own blesses our lives immensely. They are all so different and being a part of their lives can only add to ours. Okay I'm really laying it on thick but what can you expect when I listened to the prophet only 10 minutes ago?

Easter...

Just wanted to post some Easter pictures. On Saturday we went to the Bloomington Easter egg hunt then went home and colored eggs. On Sunday we went to church. Dean, Kristina, Spencer, and Carson came to church with us then came to dinner after. It was nice. I should explain why Luke looks so weird. He claimed to be freezing though it was 60+ degrees. Ashley and Noah are noticeably absent because they are too young and too old to participate in the hunts.

She speaks!

Ashley gave her first talk in sacrament meeting today. She did an amazing job! I'm so proud of her. I was surprised at how relaxed she was about the whole thing. Maybe she just hid it well but she only seemed a little nervous.