Fall 2011 General Conference

"Now, brothers and sisters, we are anxious to listen to the messages which will be presented to us today and tomorrow. Those who will address us have sought heaven’s help and direction as they have prepared their messages. That we may be filled with the Spirit of the Lord and be uplifted and inspired as we listen and learn is my prayer."-President Thomas S. Monson.

I just love going to conference. Or should I say I love going to the Stake Centre to listen, and watch conference. It's so wonderful to feel of everyones' spirit when we gather. Since conference can now be seen so easily at home on your computer---which I will admit I do on Saturday's.

Last Saturday evening Shannon and I rushed to Winnipeg to attend Women's conference in the evening. We didn't go during the day.... got to clean that dang house sometime....lol What I loved and keep on hearing about in other blogs is Pres. Uchtdorf's talk.....to view it go to www.lds.org and watch...Beautiful, wonderful, inspired.....

Have a nice weekend.

First day of school

This little boy started school last week. He was so excited to be going to grade 1 this year, and having the same teacher he did in kindergarten. Lane loves to learn, he loves his friends and he loves school.

This little man is so sure of himself. He has confidence exuding from ever fiber of his being. To see the things he has accomplished since he started school makes me appreciate our teachers. The years they spend in school receiving an education so that they can do something that they love. You can't say thanks enough.

Good job little man, your on your way.

Temple Trip

I just love going to the Temple. Unfortunally I don't get there as often as I should. Bad me! However this last weekend I had the chance to go with the ward. It was awesome seeing so many faces from Manitoba there. I commented to our Stake Pres that soon we wouldn't have to travel so far and that those who are currently serving in the Temple in Regina would be serving in our Temple in Winnipeg.
What was also so exciting was having parents bring the primary children from our ward to meet with the the Temple Pres and Matron and talk to the kids about the importance of the Temple. They were so cute, sitting on the benches listening and answering questions.

SLC here we/he comes.

It has always been a dream of mine from the time I was first baptised to go to Salt Lake City. To see Temple Square, visit the visitors centre. And go to the House of the Lord. And who gets to go, my hubby......dang!
I've told him to make sure to stop off and take lots of pictures. Good thing he takes some great photos which hopefully I can use to put on the wall.
This summer has been extremly busy and is about to get worse.
My boss is taking a vacation and I get to step in for her for 3 weeks, can you say yah to more pay? boo more work....
Second the RS president is going on vacation too and the first councilor will be away during the same time frame. Can you say yikes! It seems anytime the RS president leaves someone passes away. Please say lots of prayers that doesn't happen. It will keep me on my toes and maybe some late nights too.

Summer time fun!!!

July has arrived.  How wonderful, the start of what I hope will be a warm, dry summer. The plans are to go to St.Malo and spend time in the lake sunning myself on the beach.  Trips to the Niverville Coop for ice cream and bike rides.  But most important spending time with these people whom I love....Lane and Shannon.

Olde Time Country Fair 2011

This weekend was the fair.  We had a riot..... however you wouldn't catch me on a ride.  Shannon, Lane, my niece Brandy and my little sister.  Enjoyed the rides. I watched from a safe distance.  Our group left the house Friday evening and toured around looking at rides and picking which ones we'd like to partake in. 
Lane at first wouldn't go on the high rides, instead he settled on bumper cars and the tilt a hurl as his mom called it.  He loved it, all the noise and excitement.  It was great seeing folks I hadn't seen in awhile. 
Saturday we went back and Lane and I saw action......which he screamed and clapped loudly for. We were outside from 12 until 10:30 at night.  Needless to say we had a good sleep in and some of us didn't get to church....

I can feel it in the air....

Summer, its around the corner I can feel it, I can see it.  Warmer days and warm evenings make for the thoughts of gardening; getting out and planting or the planning of planting.  This year we are building a retaining wall of sorts in the backyard.  We have a huge flower bed that was orginal to the house with lovely plants of all sizes.  Of course the dogs love it and run through trampling it down.  And in the heat of the day they find a lovely spot to sit. 

Peter has been busy designing a raised bed with stones.  This weekend would be a great time to get out there and start digging.  The bricks arrive this Thursday, so something has to happen.  How exciting. This is an idea of what it should look like when done.  Doesn't it look beautiful.  Forget the house though, it doesn't quite look like mine.