FALL BREAK!

For Fall Break, we went to Heber with some friends from the village, the McFarlands. They have a little boy, Knox, who is just a little younger than Seppi and they play so well together. Chelsey and I get a long really well and Kenny and Mike have found their golf match. (they are both about the same level and its a friendly competition when they play!!)

They Boys went Golfing and the Girls and the kids went on the Heber Valley Railroad. I am sad to say that it did not exceed my expectations.. But it was still fun!

We went on a nice long ride and the train to a little pumpkin patch, the kids got to pick a pumpkin and decorate it and then we boarded the train again for a ride home and they gave us cookies and hot cocoa.

We all went on a little hike to "CASCADE SPRINGS" it is beautiful there and more of a walk so the kids could be free and hike on their own two legs!!

Here is a picture of the gang.

Knox and Seppi were running around everywhere, they LOVED IT!! They saw fish and loved the sound of the water moving down the rocks.

Isn't this a cute picture? I love these boys.

its crazy to think that this was Mike's last official break while he's in school. The end is in sight and it does not seem real.

We also went Swimming, played a lot of games, had a BBQ, and went out to dinner. It was a wonderful little weekend and it really felt like we "got away from it all."
Thank you Heather for letting us stay at your place!

General Conference

This last weekend, was General Conference. We decided to just stay home this year and do our own thing as a family. It made a HUGE difference. Mike and I felt like we got a lot out of it, and quite literally it was the BEST conference yet.
I made Seppi a basket full of fun activities to do, so, he really enjoyed it too. Monday morning, he asked for "general connfrance" (he says it SO cute!). But it was over, He wanted MORE!! He was really excited to see President Monson and even repeated several things he said. (I think Seppi could be his biggest fan!)
We were also able to go out to lunch with our friends (the Kinghorn's and the Bassets) who we don't get to see very often, it was a great treat to see them!
On Sunday between conferences we went to Sugarhouse park and fed the ducks and Geese! We had a great family weekend.

General Conference really spoke to me this time. I came with several questions and I truly felt that every one of them was answered, how cool is that? There were several talks I needed to hear.
Favorite Talks:
1- Pres Uchdorf in the Saturday Morning Session. (my notes:) "You matter." "You are not invisible to Heavenly Father, He will not forget or forsake you, he is your father, he loves you and you matter to him." -This talk just made me feel good, I think we all need the reminder sometimes that we are Heavenly Fathers Children and that he loves us and really does care about us. When we have times of trial He is there, and he will help us.

2-Elder Ardern in the Saturday afternoon: about Time, he said "let us be as quick to kneel as we are to text" Sometimes I text people too quickly (mostly my sisters) when any tiny little thing bothers me, or I need their opinion on things, and I know that Heavenly Father can answer my little questions too. I should go to him before I go to everyone else in the world. Although I don't think its bad to ask my sisters for advice either! (They probably could use a break from ALL of my stuff going on these days).

3- Elder Hales in the Sunday morning session. He talked about answers to prayers and waiting upon the lord. He said,(again my notes, not a direct quote) "To WAIT means to hope, and trust in the lord." Which also includes to have patience, endure, have faith and diligence. often times when we have tribulation it makes us patient...
For some reason every trial I have involves patience, I must really need a lot of patience. But, I have learned recently and again from general conference that my timing and the lords timing are 2 completely separate things. I will plan things in my life and they never happen the way I plan. I am sure the lord chuckles a little every time I plan things in my life and says, "Why do you keep planning out things? I know what's best for you, and when it's best, just be patient and things will work out better than you could ever plan." I am sure there are many things that He knows in my near or not too near future that need to happen before things that I want can happen. (this talk was probably my fav.)

4-Sister Elaine Dalton's talk, Sunday Morning: "The to best raise your daughter is to love her mother." This was a great talk, Mike said it was his favorite.

5-President Monson's talk Sunday Morning: "The 10 commandments are not suggestions." In an ever changing world it's nice to have one thing in my life that is consistent. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is not an easy church to belong to, but it is the true church on the earth today. It is comforting to know that despite the views of the world- of immorality, bad manners, and a complete disregard for God, we will not change our standards.
In this church, I find peace from the world, I find safety and security. I know that the standards of this church is for my personal benefit, to keep me from doing things that will harm myself, my family and my spirit.

There were so many more talks that I really liked and really got a lot out of. I just couldn't write bits of every single one!
I am grateful for General Conference, and for leaders who teach us how to be better followers of Jesus Christ. We are all human, and I Love that our leaders who we look up to are all on the same team, we are all in this together.
President Monson's last talk talked about this. He said "we are all in this together and we all have a part to play." I pray that I can play my part well. Sometimes I feel like I complain to much when I am going through a trial. That I'm not "baring it well" I hope that I can be better in this and "play my part well." I'm sure trying!