General Conference

 This last weekend was General Conference. I have to say General Conference weekend is one of my absolute favorites. I am re-energized, refocused, refreshed, and ready to do so much better after I hear the Prophet speak and all our leaders. Conference makes me really remember what is important and reminds me of who I really am. Conference makes me want to take on any challenge and then make my faith grow even more strong. Conference has a way of making my weakness that I have plenty of and make them all want to be strengths. Conference makes me so proud to be apart of The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.   Watching my children run into the room and get overly excited as they see the face of our Prophet Thomas S. Monson and giggle that, "That's really him Mom... there is President Monson!!!" makes my heart burn with gratitude. I can't express in words how I feel knowing my children already want to listen to the Prophet. They already love Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Belle said this weekend, "Mom I just want Jesus. I want to be with him." I understood how she feels. I can't wait for the day that we will see our Savior again.

This incredible weekend was spent with at my in-laws house. Talk about excitement... my kids love the Mullins home! They also were so excited to see their baby chicks. We drove to The Dalles and Cash asked about 100rd times if we were there yet. We pulled up and seeing my kids run to their grandparents is one of my favorite sites in the whole world. How lucky and blessed my little family is to have the Mullins! Of course the first thing they wanted to do was go see their chicks....

Which were not chicks anymore... they were big ole chickens and Belle couldn't believe her eyes when she saw how they grew. The kids got to help Grandma collect their eggs and Belle ended up naming all 7 chickens.. BellaHawkie (Belle's), Birdie (Cash's), Mermaid (Paige's), Emmy (Mine), Bonk (Monkey's), Roof Top (Grandpa's), and Bucket Beautiful (Grandma's)!!!! Belle seriously has the most hilarious imagination!

 Left to right... Birdie, Mermaid, Emmy, and BellaHawkie!!

 The rest of the first day was watching Conference, eating sandwiches, playing with Grandpa and Grandma, and Belle getting sick. She ended up coughing and not feeling good again which really worries me. But I know she will be okay.

 As the boys went to Priesthood session that evening I got the chance to spend some time with Chloris. Which I love to do. I love to talk to her and just be around her. We ended up making homemade dairy free doughnuts. Cash was a huge helper- my goodness does he love to cook. We put on Rhett's cooking apron and chefs hat... it made me miss Rhett so bad! He has been on his mission almost a year. I can't believe it! I felt bad for Belle she just laid on the couch and went to bed early, but she did get to cuddle with Grandma and read some stories.

Sundays conference Great Grandma Mary got to come and the kids seemed to be fascinated with her. They kept bring her gifts like marbles and pictures and Mary would say in the sweetest voice, "Oh thank you Honey!" Mary was in love with Paige. She kept telling us that she was such a healthy looking baby! I agree... little Paige is quite the healthy, large, beautiful, sweet, baby! I have a problem... I want to just kiss her all day long! Paige doesn't help my problem because she smiles and laughs every time I kiss her ultra soft cheeks and sometimes cries when I stop! So I don't think I will be breaking that habit anytime soon!

After conference Belle felt good enough and she wanted to see her BellaHawkie again. So Grandpa took them out and let them feed the chickens grain. Then I sat in the backyard and watched my kids play with Riley- their most favorite dog on earth... They threw sticks with her over and over and we enjoyed the Mullins beautiful backyard. Heaven!

Every time we go to The Dalles it is always hard to leave. The kids would live their forever if I let them... and I don't blame them.