Happy Birthday to Me!

I've had a few birthdays in my time, O.K. a little more than a few, so I can never think of anything to tell my family when they ask what I want.  I don't really need anything and if I really want something I just get it myself so I was very pleasantly surprised when my little sister gave me GREAT birthday presents this year.  She and I have a little bit of "rocker" in us from back in the day so when I opened my black and hot pink t-shirt that looked just the littlest bit edgy I was really excited but when I opened my "Y" bracelet I was elated!  She threw in some earrings and lip gloss and chocolate to top it all off.  Unbelievably good job on the gift-giving, Cathy!  Thank you so much and I love you lots:)

Priceless Surprises

After we got home from conference we had two very nice surprises.  Kyle and Rylie came over to visit for a couple of hours and I got to snuggle my little angel and have her fall asleep on my chest which is just about my favorite thing, ever!  I smooched her to death:).  Then, a few days later I got to play with Landon and Chloe because they made a surprise visit to Michelle's family.  I was nearly overcome with joy to see half of my grandchildren in the same week!  I love these little people so very much.  I really wish they lived closer but I love going to visit them and having them visit me.  I love my own children so much that it's hard to describe but the love I have for their children is a whole different ballgame:)  Ava, Sienna, Talia, Rylie, Landon and Chloe - you are grandma's treasures and I love you with all of my heart:)

General Conference

Twice a year my church holds a general conference that is broadcast out of the conference center in Salt Lake to nearly every country in the world.  The leaders of our church give us counsel from the Lord.  My brother is the manager of the conference center so he has been getting my family tickets to sit very close to our leaders and we get to hear them and see them right in front of us.  I LOVE doing this!  The spirit in those meetings is soooo strong and I come away rejuvenated and excited to become a better person.  They teach us about being better people, about serving and loving others more than ourselves, about being better spouses and parents and friends and how to better obey God's commandments so we can be happier in this life.  I love sitting with my husband and children in that wonderful room.  I love a church that is focused on helping us be a happier, more responsible and more useful people.  I can't wait until October:)