Today has been great. Yeah, the house is still a wreck from the past week's hustle and bustle, but we got to watch General Conference today! I always look forward to Conference. As I listen, it becomes more apparent why I love it. I needed to hear some things today. I especially loved the talks given by Elder Holland, President Uchtdorf, Elder Cook, and Elder Anderson. There seemed to be a recurring theme of having a righteous character and withstanding the world and even the little vices that creep up on us. The choir from the afternoon session brought tears to my eyes! I have never seen a choir made up of families sing at Conference. I thought of my own kids and my little brother and sister as I watched the little boys and girls sing along with their parents.
Our own kids were surprisingly pretty well-behaved during Conference. Nevermind that as I type this, Eden and Levi are in a death-match over a Magna Doodle. During Conference the kids colored pictures from The Friend quietly and asked about the apostles. It still amazes me that my kids are growing up. For a long time, I never thought we'd get to that place when they'd be civilized kids, similar to how I felt when I was 5 days overdue with Jonah and I finally resigned myself to be pregnant forever. But they are growing up, and I am already feeling that twinge of sadness that the older folks talk about- that I might someday miss those smudges on the windows or the crumbs on the floor.
The kids have been really entertaining lately. Eden and Levi have started T-ball. Eden seems to have gotten the hang of it, but Levi, being the youngest on the team, doesn't really have too much interest yet. I'm sure most of it has to do with the fact that we practice right next to a huge playground. He wanted to go play so bad the whole practice. I'm sure once we start games and get our jerseys he'll be more into it. Jonah has been the prefect supporter on the sidelines. He yells encouragements to the other two- it's pretty funny.
Jonah has our whole family figured out. Apparently, we need a baby and a brown little dog named Rex. Then our family will be complete. I am fine with adding a baby, but I'll need some convincing on the dog.
Jonah has been on a big-brother kick for the past few days. It's kind of nice having him remind the other two to listen to me and obey. Today during Conference after the closing song, he told Eden and Levi, "Okay guys, we're going to say a prayer. Fold your arms and close your eyes." I'll have to make sure he doesn't abuse it, but right now, I'm just so happy to have someone else on my side!
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So funny that Jonah is figuring out the "oldest child" expectations...wonder where he gets THAT from?!
I also loved Elder Holland's talk, but my favorite so far has been Pres. Uchtdorf's. His comment about "what does this have to do with a plane" made us all laugh!
Uchtdorf and Holland are ALWAYS the best! I want to be friends with them so bad! That is all hilarious about Jonah and stuff! How did you guys watch conference, we didn't get it on our TV! I'm going to try the internet tomorrow but I have to catch up from today's sessions!
Hahaha, your kids are so funny! Really cute about Jonah. Yeah, Conference has been great. Always is. I really liked President Uchtdorf's talk as well. Holland is always a favorite too. I really enjoyed President Monson's from this morning also. Cook's and Christofferson's seemed really good too. I was nano napping during both of them though, so I didn't really catch all of them. I'll have to read. Hehe. I guess I just liked a lot of them. Ha.
Precious, hard to imagine the days not too far distant without all the crazy little kid funnies. Enjoy the extra help from Jonah while he is willing to give it :)
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