Annual Catch Up

I have realized what a complete slacker I have been over the last few years!  It seems that there is never the time, or I should say, I never really make the time to properly "blog" our goings on...  I can't guarantee that I will do better or that I will even try to do better, so my occasional blog should hopefully be enough to keep you entertained for at least a little while!  It seems that April General Conference always sparks in me to check our blog and do some sort of hint into our lives for others.  So, since it is that time again, here we go!

Since my entry almost 2 years ago a heap load has gone on!  We've had the joy of babies born and marriages happen!  We've cried over those we have lost.  My sweet Uncle Glenn died this past February 10.  I am happy is is finally rid of his incapable, imperfect body...but extremely sad by the loss.  I was crying for awhile and Amelia came in and asked what was wrong.  Rob told her I was sad because my uncle had died.  Amelia, being the sweet 4 year old she is, said, "Don't worry mom, he's with Heavenly Father."  What a sweet testimony of my precious girl!

My Aunt R's husband, Marty, died a couple of weeks ago.  I didn't know Marty really at all.  She married Marty while I was in college and a couple of days before my cousin Angela died.  I haven't really been home in a long time to have gotten to know him well.  I'm sad for my Aunt, and her loss.  I'm sorry for his children that have lost their father.

Amelia is a little fish!  Over the past two years she has started dance, gymnastics and swimming!  She is so smart and wonderful!  She does well at everything she puts her mind to!  I'm grateful for a wonderful little girl that brings such joy to my life!!!

The talks in Conference this past weekend were fantastic!  I am always amazed at the goodness of God.  I am truly blessed to know that God speaks to prophets today and that they give us counsel to help us be better.  One of the greatest quotes from conference that I really latched on and related to was by President Uchtdorf, he said, "Don't judge me because I sin differently than you."  How wonderful!  I feel like I'm continually being judged by those that really have no idea who I am or what I'm about...even people who should know but don't take the time.  I'm truly grateful for that little bit of advice!