Babysat

 

We had a death in our ward of a younger family's dad. It was really awful. He was on his motorcycle and hit a HUGE elk on the highway, on the way to base. It hit home because it could have been Chris. Or any other of a number of our friends. Just so sad.

 

Because it was a young family, a lot of my friends wanted to go to the funeral. I don't do funerals so I volunteered to babysit. Well I only watched one family but it was an adventure!! 8 kids, including a neighbor kid, under the ages of 6.

 

We had a lot of fun and I have a new respect for daycare providers! :)

Church boys

These are the bugs! This picture cracks me up everytime I see it!

I made the boys church bags that they only get at church so that it's fun thing at church during Sacrament meeting.

I'm grateful for patience

I'm grateful for the patiences of people around me.

My kids weren't quiet today in church. Neither was my hubby with his stuffed up nose.

I'm thankful that no one turned around and yelled at us.

I hope next week is better.

General Conference notes

Bee and I watched good portions of General Conference this weekend.

Good portions meaning about 4 hours total.

It's hard trying to pay attention when Bee has to play with every toy that makes sounds or has a button/rattle/etc. But that's okay. I wouldn't change it for the world!!

I recorded it all so this week I will watch more every night AFTER Bee is asleep!

Here are some of my favorite things about this Conference:

Elder Oaks said " Gambling is selfish." I never thought about it like that before. His thoughts were You reap what you sow. If you aren't reaping, you shouldn't be sowing anything either.
I haven't ever been a good gambler. In fact, the first time I ever went into a casino was this past trip to Seattle.

I would like to hear your thoughts on that....

Next,
"It is the most holy of any place of worship on the earth. (Temples) ONLY the home can compare with the temple in sacredness!!!

WOW!!

I always thought of my house being a safe place but close to the TEMPLE!!!! You have to be a part of the club to get in there!! (Hehehe)

He said more things about it being clean and tidy and welcoming that I didn't write down because I was cleaning up a juice mess...I'll have to wait until the Ensign comes out.

But WOW, my home is close to the temple. I'm going to have to do some cleaning!! :)

I just wanted to share how grateful I am for General Conference. To be able to see and hear our modern day Prophets is just awesome. It is humbling to see them every six months. To see how many grey hairs we have put on their heads. Cuz I'm sure in all their praying and hoping for us, they turn grey!!

At least my dad blames Kassy and I for his grey hair!!


So what are you thoughts on these two things??

Facial Expression

I need to vent a little about facial expressions!

I know, I didn't think I would have to talk about this but it must be said.

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS are IMPORTANT people!!!

Example one: I was assigned to take pictures of the Relief Society girls in the room, on Sunday. Everyone that walked through the door, got their picture taken...no if, ands, or buts. Yes there was some grumblings but my thoughts are "If you think you are pretty enough for the Lord, you are pretty enough to take a picture." Oh and I would throw in the occasional, Beryl said to and she's the RS Prez...AKA Boss lady! (Note to Primary workers, you are this week. I'm just saying.)

Anyway one lady walked in and said, "No pictures." with a smile on her face. Like everyone else, I said, "Come on, give us a smile." She turned and smiled...I clicked the camera and got the picture. She then turns and started yelling at me about her rights and how I just broke all personal rules and how I should delete the picture now and how much ruder could I get!!! Seriously what????????

I guess she was serious about the whole no picture thing but how the crap was I suppose to know. She turned and SMILED!! If someone who didn't want their picture taken, normally they would turn and frown, or stick out a tongue, or cried or ran but SMILED???!! I got nothing.

Example two: Old man walking down the street, in negative 20 degree weather. Bee and I walking the other way, passing him. Bee slips and I say excuse us, because the old man had to step out of the way. He SMILED and started saying bad words about being in the way and youth these days. I almost put earmuffs on Bee.

Did I miss the memo about the smile changing meaning??


Now I have been on the other side of this. As I have stated before, my eye sight stinks. (Tax refund!) I have to squint to see most things...signs, tree leaves, deer in the fields, people sitting in the chairs at church while I play the piano....do you see where I'm going with this?

I have been playing for two weeks now. Both weeks, I have had two people come up to me and ask if I'm okay.

"Yes, I'm great. Why do you ask?"

"Well it looked like you were glaring at someone from up there." (Our piano and speaker thing are on a stage, in our church.)

"Oh no, I just can't see, so I'm looking for where Chris is. Or Taron, or Missy....whoever I was looking for."



See what I mean, facial expressions are important....which is why I have an eye appointment soon for a new Rx and some extra money for contacts.

I've never had contacts before.....where do you order them? Any recommendations? Thoughts?

I'm now off my shoebox! Thanks for listening!