General Women's Meeting

 Last week I had the great opportunity to attend the first LDS General Women's Meeting at the Conference Center. It was AMAZING! If you haven't seen it yet or are wondering what it's about you can go here to learn more.

I really felt like I was supposed to attend this meeting. Our church got a hold of some tickets to the actual conference center. They got taken very quickly but I asked our bishop if he had anymore. He was able to get me two tickets but I spaced that I needed three or more. So after asking everyone I knew and praying about all week it the day before I got an extra ticket. While my mother in law got two extra tickets! I have never really had my prayers answered so quickly. It all just worked out great. I had planned to watch it with my cute in laws and we were able to have more fun by going to Salt Lake and being with everyone.

We went down early for some yummy lunch at Kneaders that was super crowded. The cool thing about this meeting is that it was for girl 8 and older, where as last year we had separate meetings for the young women (12-18) and the Relief Society( 18 and older). It was so cute to see all the cute little girls with their moms and their smiling faces. Definitely a change for the better.

Temple square was beautiful as always. The trees were all blossoming and they had spruced up some of the flower beds. It was so pretty to walk through. We saw three couples getting their pictures taken with some really pretty wedding dresses.

It was PACKED to the gills! ( If you have never been inside the Conference Center you should take a tour, it's pretty awesome.) But it felt so awesome to be with all these women young and old and these young girls. The spirit and feelings there were wonderful. After it was over I was saying how much more powerful it seems to be in the conference center. My mother in law said something like, "it helps her feel more unified that she's not in this alone." At times being a wife, mother, woman in this world it's hard and can feel very alone. But we have these amazing women all around us that we can go to for help. Women who may be struggling with the same thing or are on the other side of it and can say that it gets better. Either way I felt connected to something much more greater then myself. 

I was so glad to be able to share this experience with these lovely ladies. They are awesome too and I love them to pieces. After this meeting I felt so uplifted, so loved, and directed in how to best bless myself and my family. I came away from this meeting knowing that I am a child of God and that he loves me. I know that this church is true and I am grateful for it. 

It made me so excited for tomorrow to watch, listen and learn from General Conference! It's a group of meetings over the weekend in which the prophet of our church, his apostles and other leadership auxiliaries speak to us. It's awesome. If you'd like to watch, or read about it check it out. Conferencevideo 

For other gospel questions you can go to www.lds.org orwww.mormon.org. 

Sugar and Spice

And  all that's nice. That's what little girls are made of. We found out that we are having a girl! We are so excited. We would have been happy with either one and I am just glad that everything is still going well and on track. 

It was really fun to go to the ultrasound and see our little baby wiggling around. It is pretty obvious that it is a girl. We got a few good shots that made it very clear that it was a girl. The night before we were at the Messenger's and they did the needle test on me. Where you get a needle and some string then hold it over my hand to see what direction it goes in. Supposedly, if it goes sideways it's a boy, if it does circles it's a girl. It was going pretty sideways so they were all convinced it was a boy. Sorry guys...no boy this time. =). When we went to tell my family I had my dad guess what before and his intuition told him it was a girl. Then he did some muscle testing to see and he pretty much knew it was a girl before we told him. =)

So I am now 20 weeks, halfway there! I have been feeling really good, normal not to bad. I am having a harder time putting my shoes on and picking things up off the floor. I am outgrowing some of my clothes and had to get some maternity pants. I found some awesome ones at Ross for only $15! I was jazzed about that. One of my minor complaints is that I tend to have a stuffy nose often throughout the day. Not to bad just annoying when trying to sleep or eat. 

I am getting more and more of a belly and feeling the baby more often. That is one of my favorite parts. It feels kind of like a bubble going by but stronger. Sometimes it feels like a finger just brushed by me but on the inside. =) 

Now that we know we can do something fun with the baby's room. Now that all the blasted fairies are gone in the purple room. She will be a very loved little girl and have her Daddy wrapped around her finger. Justin just melts at the little girls in our ward and neighborhood . 

So now comes the fun part of getting everything ready for her! 

Happy 2 years to us!

Today marks our two year anniversary of marriage! We are still so happy and in love. We've been talking about what we remember in waiting for our wedding day and how it all went. 

We've also talked about how much we've learned about each other and how we have grown to love each other more each day. 

One thing that I have been trying to do more lately is to fill up Justin's love tank. Whether that be by building him up with kind words, or making him feel special, or just kissing him for no reason other then I love him. I have noticed that it has helped us so much. Also I get that same kind of treatment in return so we don't have much to complain about. =)

Justin's been really cute lately and going about doing things for me and then when I ask him to do them he just says, " wiggle your nose" aka bewitched. So I do then ask him to do it again and find that he already did it. 

We have had a lot of changes happen for us this year in a short time and I have relied on Justin so much for support, help and reassurance that everything will work out. 

I know that we'll make it and make it last for forever. That thought keeps me trying and finding new ways to love my husband and show him that love. I am grateful for the sealing powers of the temple and that I can be with my love, my sweetheart, my husband for forever. 

Valentine's Recap

Justin and I had a fun Valentine's at home. Justin surprised me with an early Valentine's present one night when I had to go to work early. It's pretty awesome.

On the actual day we ended up just staying home. Justin wanted to make me dinner to which I gladly let him. He's so cute. I did have to go in every once in a while to see how he was doing. But it turned out great.

It was chicken with pasta and vegetables in a yummy Alfredo sauce with a sauce to dip the chicken in. I made the dessert with ultimate brownies that were really good. Then we exchanged love notes. I was pretty proud of mine to Justin. I have been thinking about it for a while. I wrote down all the things I love about Justin ranging from his black hair to the fact that he pays the bills to how he always tells me he loves me. The best part was watching him read it and see him laugh, smile and just be happy.

I got a sweet love note from him as well and a few little things. He got me a sweet watch for work one that can do digital military time and light up. It's awesome and I love it. He also got me the Adele cd's. I have been saying that I want to get them for a while but haven't because I know that Justin doesn't really like her so I was super surprised. I gave him lots of candy which he loves and a fog free shaving mirror for the shower.

We had a good day and were happy to spend it together. It was a great Valentine's day. I hope yours was great too.

Valentine's Day!

It's almost Valentine's day! It's my favorite holiday I love it even more then Christmas. Something about all the hearts and the pink, red and white, oh and the candy is the best. Chocolates, conversation hearts and other yummy treats. All that aside I really love that it's a day dedicated to love. Yes it's mostly geared towards couples but who says you can't give your friends or co-workers a Valentine. Family members always love to be reminded of how much you mean to them. I love to make Valentines and to have fun decorations.

Since being married Valentine's is a little more special with my forever Valentine, and he's a gem and makes it extra special for me. The other day I got switched houses for work and had to leave at 8 instead of 9:30. Well my sweetie husband took that time to go and buy paper and cut out a bunch of heart that covered the biggest wall of the apartment. It took him a long time and he probably wanted to play computer games instead but he did something that made me smile. I love it and love looking at it everyday. =)

So I wish all my friends and family a Happy Valentine's Day! May you feel loved and important and have a little treat today. =)

This is a Valentine's tradition with my sisters. So funny. check it out but don't take it too seriously. My favorite part. " What are we going to get?!"  " Several boys!"  " How we gonna get them?" " Um....Vodoo is it vodoo." hehe....

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