Back from TOFW

Friday night and Saturday

Laurel, Jenny, Karen, Desirae, Brittany Me, and Chantelle

I am ready to conquer the world now. Back from TOFW, was so so good, I have been spiritually fed, and have some great suggestion on how to help ME help others and how to help ME. I truly could not say who my favorite speaker was because they all were very edifying. I loved the theme this year, "Choose to Become" in general we could choose to become what ever we wanted to become. It is up to us!
There was great music provided by Hilary Weeks and Jericho Road. Very inspiring in their own way.
Hilary Weeks related her Clicker story I have thought alot about her story and have been trying really hard to incorporate that into my life of thinking uplifting thoughts rather than the alternative. Not perfect at it yet but I continue to try.
Brad Wilcox a couple things that I jotted down from him were, "HIS (Christ) ultimate goal at the end is to be able to see HIMSELF in us. Second thing was that "Gods delays are not His denials" in other words when we are fervently praying for something and the answer is not coming maybe as fast as we would like it to come, it is not that He denies us of answers, just may not be the time yet. Remember He can see our story, we can't.
Sheri Dew "If we want to see the view we have to make the climb, we need to tether ourselves to Jesus Christ.
Stephanie Nielson go here Quick story of her, she and her Husband were in a small plane crash in 2008. Her and her husband survived, the pilot did not. You can read her wonderful story on her blog. She is such and inspiration to me.
Emily Watts was wonderful gave us 5 tips on helping us to be a better daughter, wife, mom which ever hat we wear her tips were great.
Micheal Wilcox said "the secret of becoming is Knowledge."
Wendy Ulrich Wendy added 7 things to Emily's 5 these 7 things were how we can be happy. and last was;
Laurel Christensen she talked about some of her struggles and trials, one thing that she said was "Don't be the one that gets in your way!" She said that "Faith is wanting what God wants for you" She talked about ;
Pray with Faith
Think with Faith
Live with Faith.

TOFW

I am so excited for THIS I am always excited to attend this event each year. It always inspires me to try to be a better person. I love the music, the speakers and the atmosphere in general. We are going to Salt Lake this year, last year we attened the Las Vegas one and the year before the St. George one. I have also been to Logan. One year we hope to be able to attend the one in TX so that we can attend with Danette. (and possible Sharise where ever she ends up)
The music this year will be by Hilary Weeks and Jericho Road, love their music.
Speakers:
Sheri Dew
Brad Wilcox
Emily Watts
Wendy Ulrich
S. Micheal Wilcox
Laruel Christensen
Ann Osborn Poelman

Each year you get a new one of these





This was last years bag...............LOVE IT!

SO EXCITED FOR MY NEW BAG!!!!!!

Sunday thoughts

We just had a wonderful regional conference, learned much about the Priesthood, family's and marriage. What it takes to have a wonderful marriage, it is both people working together as one, over looking each others weaknesses. Also having the Lord at the center of the marriage and including Him in your marriage. Leaving conference feeling very edified.
I am so thankful for a good husband that puts up with my imperfection, all I can promise him is that I am working towards perfection. And who puts up with my tears, he has seen more than his share lately. I am thankful that he goes to work every morning because that way he doesn't really see all the tears shed. Having our oldest beautiful daughter going through this really stinky trial in her life. Sometimes all I feel like I can do is cry. I know that really does not do her any good, but it releases the pain I feel as a mom and then I can go on and do what I need to do. Along with this trial that has entered our family we have also received a few tender mercy's from our Heavenly Father, His way of telling us He knows us He knows what we are going through and feeling and that He loves us.
I feel so blessed as a mom to have such wonderful children, who loves this gospel the way I do. Who teach me more than I feel that I have taught them. Who care for each other even though we don't all live close they stay in contact with each other. Love it
My FAMILY is awesome.
For those of you that might not have Desiraes' blog address go HERE if you would like to read her cancer journey.

Happy Birthday Dad!!!!!

Thinking of my cute Dad today, as time goes on, birthdays, holidays come and go it seems to get easier not seeing his busy hands and hearing his gruff voice playing with the grandkids and giving them knuckle sandwiches. The wonderful memories are there and that is what I miss is those memory building experiences with him. There are days that are really hard such as today. He loved seeing and teasing the grandkids. This is dad holding little Ellie this is a typical picture of him when the new babies would come to see grandpa and grandma Holt, he would hold them and smile and talk to them. I know that I will see him again one day and that reunion will be so sweet. I am sure that he has those gardens in Heaven looking beautiful. I love you Dad!!!!!