First of all, I suffered the dreaded but yet necessary yearly trip to the ol OBGYN. I really like my doctor, in fact, I wish I would have discovered him years ago. He remembers who I am and relevant bits of information. He remembered my husband's name and things about me a year later. (Even if he only remembered because he wrote notes down in my chart, I'm impressed because he took time to write the notes down in the first place. ) Anyhoodle, while in the waiting room, I had a revelation. BING! I am so DONE! I sat there looking at the mountain of magazines on the table next to me and realized, not only was I apathetic to reading one (they were all parenting or baby magazines) but I really would rather sit in SILENCE and watch the boring and depressing news on the tv than ponder about what those incredible first few weeks of life. Or which stroller will I get (no reference to you, Amy, I'm excited for YOUR stroller. I just don't need my own!) I like the idea of buying ridiculous amounts of adorable clothes for my nieces and nephews. I like knowing that my kids are all moving on to new stages. At first, this idea saddened me but now I'm excited and embracing it! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. SOMEDAY, I WILL sleep through the night again. We WILL go to Disneyland when the youngest is 5ish. Camping as a family is no longer impossible. Getting kids in and out of the car WILL become easy. At some point, I WILL be able to say, "Go to bed," and my children will be capable, if not entirely obedient, of doing so! My children will one day, and this is a big one, be able to BABYSIT THEMSELVES!! I even type the words with relish! HAAAAAAAA! Free babysitting and a date every week?!! It's not only possible but highly probable!!!
I suddenly realized the other day that General Conference is only a month away. I'm so excited! I love conference time. I have so many good memories of spending time at the cabin, working in the yard, lazing on the couch, crocheting, etc while listening to prophets. I love spending time with my family this way. Last conference the kids sat quite well through all of Sunday and we enjoyed the day. BRING ON THE PUZZLES AND THE HOAGIE SANDWICHES!
Electric blankets: I Love Them.
I'm finally making a quilt for Eli. My mom made him a beautiful one with a cowboy theme. I like to make them too and since all of my other kids have a baby blanket that I made, I thought I'd better make him one too. I decided to keep with the cowboy theme and found some adorable fabric. I love fabric. I think I might possibly like to shop for it even more than shoes. I would probably spend more money on it than shoes as well. A girl only needs so many pink shoes, but pink fabric?! You can NEVER have too much pink, purple, or any color of fabric.
The Ladies and I are performing at the SEVILLE (swank, right?) this month. We need groupies. Anyone interested?
To encourage feedback, I'm going to ask a question at the end of posts. Today's general inquiry is what is your favorite conference memory?
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My mom would write up questions, and then cut the Sunday cake in various sizes. Who ever got the most right got to choose first.
I would always pull out my suitcase of barbie dolls and play with their hair while I watched conference. Now I get to play with my nieces hair. I guess I was just practicing. :)
hahaha I've been having similar feelings. And I've only got 2 kiddos. Haha.
I have to say that my fave conference memory is probably when I got to go to the conference center for the first time with my handsome hub (fience at the time) It was a fun day all in all. as for favorite thing that has happened in conference, I'm going to go with Uchdorf's most recent "some of you are probably wondering...what does this have to do with an airplane?" haha. I still laugh at that one.
I loved whenever conference fell on Easter Sunday. I loved being able to chill in front of the conference and eat my Easter candy (Easter candy is by far, the best candy of the year). I also loved heading up to my Grandparents for the second session on Sundays and spending time with cousins.
Great comments, Michelle! There really is a light at the end of the tunnel!
When I was young, I loved to draw house plans while listening to conference. Later on I loved being at the cabin with Grandma and Grandpa Allen and all you kids....doing puzzles, smelling dinner in the oven. Ahhhh, what feelings of contentment and peace. I LOVE hearing each speaker at conference time!
Michelle, this is Dan. Jas left a message on our blog asking for my email address. Here it is:
djcml2003@yahoo.com. We miss you guys tons. Sorry we left Utah so suddenly! They only gave us like 3 weeks to prepare. Anyways, we of course always welcome visitors and we will also have to get together with you all the next time we come down. Take care.
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