Conference

Conference was this weekend and it was amazing listening to the talks. I likes how they addressed all ages. I enjoyed Saturday and listening to the children's choir. They sounded like angels. . .as we have been taught to be like little children. I also loved all the personal stories that were told to make you laugh, but also the hard times of loosing someone. . .and my mind instantly went to the Rich family in our ward who had lost their 16 month old son in September due to an accidental drowning. I had printed out an activity booklet for the kids to do to keep them quiet, but also able to listen.

Saturday, Greg went to priesthood session at night, so Payton and I ran to Target to pick up a few things while Garrison stayed home to play computer games. On the way to the store Payton asked "does it rain in Heaven?" (Saturday we had a pretty good rain storm all day). I told her that I didn't know the answer. Payton then proceeded to state "well, when I go up to Heaven I am going to ask if it rains." I asked her if she's been thinking alot about Heaven lately and she said yes.

This weekend was an overall good weekend for all of us and just staying close together as a family. I made a trail mix for all of us to eat during conference and that also helped keep the kids quiet. We all have up and down days, but this weekend it was more up than down. I keep thinking that I need to get the camera out and just start taking pictures of everybody.

Garrison is on a roll at school and at home to get at least 20 minutes of reading done every day. Lately he's been pulling in about 40 minutes. Way to go Garrison!!!!

Payton is learing her numbers by writing them out. We also taught her our home phone number. (she thinks at times it is to my cell phone. That will come later.) She is SO excited to be starting school next year. I'm not only excited (not because that mean's my little girl is growing up) but the fact that the kids will be more in one place for pick up before and after school. . . . instead of two different places right now.