Womens General Conference 2008

The Conference Center is an incredible building. It is always amazing to me to be there and feel the incredible spirit when you sit among twenty thousand righteous women and see a living Prophet of God. My testimony of Relief Society was strengthened and the talks were excellent.

Just waiting for the Conference to Start.

Last Year Connie and I started a Tradition with our daughter to bring them to Women's General Conference. After Conference we go to Dinner and give a gift to our daughters. We then express our love for them. We had a wonderful time.

Amy and I in front of the magnificent Conference Center. It is always such an amazing opportunity to attend Conference here.

Good-bye to Historical Mckinley School

Tremonton City Burned down the Old Mckinley School this week. Earlier this year a small earth-quake damaged the building. I have never seen a fire this big it was kind of amazing. I was taking the Residents of the Care Center on a Van Ride when we saw the fire. Many of the Residents actually attended this school in their youth. In recent years it housed a small museum and the senior citizen center. It will be odd not to see that old school anymore.

USU Hockey Club .....go go Aggies

Tess is an old dear friend I adore. We enjoyed a Hockey Game together in Ogden UT and cheered on the winning team. Utah State University Hockey Club is doing well and I wish them the best season ever. Thanks Tess for inviting me to the game I had great fun.

Why am I the only cold one? Rhonda's husband is assistant coach for the team. USU played Weber State in Ogden. They won 6-2 USU plays Hockey much better than they play Football. LOL It is definitely worth watching.

We never forget our roots. I Love CANADA......

I forgot how much fun it is to go to a LIVE Hockey game. These guys were my favorite players. I am going to follow these games in the next few months. So far they haven't lost a game and in my opinion it's because eleven of the team members are Canadian. We all know Canada has the best hockey teams in the world. Well at least I think so.......

Ladies Game Night - BuNCo and PoKeNo

Here is part of our pokeno group. Not every one could attend our little night away but we had loads of fun anyway.

Pokeno is just like Bingo. A group of ladies from my ward/church get together and play once a month. Leslie and Alicia are holding up the cards we play on. This month we went up to Leslies logde in Lava Hot Springs. After we played the game we went down to the river to sit in the Hot Springs. I found the water to be incredibly hot but very relaxing. We enjoyed a movie (a chick flic of course)after we got back. It was just like a grown up slumber party with games, food, fun and lots of laughs.

Once a month I go and play Bunco with a group of ladies in my town. It is a nice break and a chance to have some fun with friends. Thanks for the GOOD TIMES.

There are twelve ladies that participate in our Bunco Group. We take turns going to each others houses. The hostess provides a snack and is respondsible for buying the gifts. Bunco is a game that requires no skill but lots of luck. We rotate from table to table, play, visit, eat and hopefully win.

Roll the dice and try to get as many points as possible.

Alex is a DAD for two days.

Alex brought home this robotic baby today from school. He has to take care of this baby for two days. It cries, wets, and eats just as a baby would. Alex wears an electronic braclet that records what he does or doesn't do in the caring for the baby. He is graded by the data this bracelet records. Technology is amazing isn't it.

Doesn't Alex look cute. It's kinda fun to imagine him someday being a father. This exercise is giving him a good taste of parenthood. Hopefully he is learning the awesome respondsibility it is to be a parent and will make wise choices. There is a time and season for all things.

These babies are amazing, they need feeding, burping, changing, and if you don't gently hold its head correctly it starts to cry.

Alex is taking very seriously his role in taking care of this baby. He is wrapping it up before placing it back in the carrier. I am anxiously anticipating tonight when the baby wakes up crying in the night. I wonder how fun it will be then. Should I be a good Grandma and let Alex get his rest? Ahhhh......I don't think so. LOL

TIME OUT for women

I have been anxiously awaiting this event for about six months. I heard it was excellent and was not disappointed. The theme was A Joyful Life. Every talk, every musical number, and every moment was perfect. I am filled and blessed to have been there.

I died and went to Heaven. This is Jim Farrell the author of the book "The Peacegiver" and the "Holy Secret". He was the keynote speaker and his talk was as amazing as his books. He has a firm handshake and his eyes are full of truth and light. I felt privileged to meet him and only wish he could know the impact and transforming influence his book has had on my life. If you haven't read "The Peacegiver " you are missing out on a life altering experience.

In our seats waiting for the evening to begin. It was a full house with 2,100 women in attendance. It is an amazing feeling to be surrounded by wonderful women and amazing friends.

Some friends come and go. Some are here for a while. And some last a life time.

Circle of Friendship. Ruthy, Mandy, Heidi, Kimilee and Connie. We stayed at the Crystal Inn and although exhausted from all the festivities we always find time to laugh and be silly.

These are the Best of Times.