General Conference Weekend=RELAX!

Just some happy pictures of a happy family. Today was General Conference, the worldwide meeting we have for our church every 6 months. We get to stay at home and listen to the messages on TV.  Usually going to church is not an easy task.  We start at LEAST 2 hours ahead of time to spruce up to our Sunday best.  So, honestly this is one of the reasons why I look forward to this weekend.

But, even more than that, the talks are always so uplifting.  They encourage, give hope, inspire one to try harder, and make one have a desire to be a better Christian.  I learn more each time about the things I need to do to keep our family strong and how Eric and I can protect our kids from all the crap in the world today.  It's not possible to put blinders on them, but it is possible to talk to them about what is real and what isn't.  I love the "training" we get as parents- to know exactly what to do for our family and to be reminded to be consistent about doing the things we already try to do on a daily basis.  It's not easy.  It's so not easy.  But worth our every effort as we are raising these good little kids and trying to be better ourselves.

After conference and before dinner we took our traditional drive in the canyon to look at the Fall leaves. It was a perfect day. Today, they showed that they love being with each other.  And they all adore Analise. They have played together in the house and in the yard ALL DAY LONG. Games, puzzles, throwing a ball, laughing, (a little crying), coloring, making forts, etc. I loved watching them today and realized that they have every possible chance to remain good friends forever.  

It looks like today was our last warm day of the year.  Here comes Fall- we brain stormed on the way home through the canyon about Halloween costumes- a family theme.  We have one lone pumpkin on our porch right now and will have more soon.  Bronson and I set out our Halloween/Fall decorations last week and tonight we are having fresh peach crisp for dessert, with Redi Whip (our favorite).  It's time to hunker down, and turn off the A/C for a good long while.  Not quite ready for Winter, but bring on the Fall!

She is no longer tortured by facing the wrong direction- and we don't have to hear her screaming any longer!

Beautiful Fall colors!

Look at her, pointing for no reason.

My kids

My teammate.  I love him so.

1.  We were trying not to laugh.  Landon took sooooo long to take the picture.  2.  Feels like I am kissing his lips, looks like I am not.  After all this time,  you would think I could get it right.  Whatevs.