So Andrew really knocked it out of the ball park when he worked it out and got us tickets to attend General Conference.  He got tickets to the Priesthood session and then the Sunday morning session.  Haylie had come down to hang with us, but was going to hook up with friends and get in the standby line with hopes of getting in to conference.  While eating breakfast her friend texted and said they wouldn't make it up to Salt Lake in time to get in...immediately Don said, "Haylie have you ever been to conference?" she said "no" and he told her to take his ticket, that he had gone last night to Priesthood so she should take his ticket.  He started crying I'm sure with the thoughts that she would have a wonderful experience.  I started laughing at him in the most loving way or course...he has such a tender and soft heart!!  When I kissed him goodbye at the airport I called him a cry baby, but let him know I wouldn't want him any other way!! We did have a wonderful experience!!  Thanks dad and Andrew!!






Aren't pumpkins just awesome, I love looking at them, they are like snowflakes...no two are alike.






Sunflowers are another favorite...my bucket list would include standing in the middle of a huge field of sunflowers...they just say "Happy" to me!
All right...this is the cutest pumpkin I have ever seen!!  I love having a little one to take to the pumpkin patch...I haven't been for about 3 years now cause all the kids are "too big"...what, no one is ever too big!  Every fall I tell Don, "I want to go to the pumpkin patch", but we just never got around to it, but no more!! Thank you Quentin for humoring grandma!!






Don't you just love fall!! I love everything about it, I love the colors, the smells, the tastes, the feel...It just makes me happy!!  Because I love it so much I am going to see how many of the things on this list I can accomplish...wish me luck...I can't wait!!
I love my Potterybarn accessories...its the sole reason I work there!! Don't you just love the rich beautiful colors!!  I don't put out any Halloween decor, I did when I had little kids, but now I just love putting out things that bring fall into my home and better yet, I don't have to change it out for at least two months!



A favorite summer tradition









 Education Week is the best shot in the arm...a spiritual feast indeed!!  This event is the best thing Cyndy and I do all year!  Our favorite teacher is Anthony Sweat for sure.  This year we took two of his classes, they were back to back, the first began at 8:30 and was all about being a teacher of the gospel...it was AWESOME!! The next class was amazing as well, it was all on the ATONEMENT...each day was on how different aspects of the atonement affect our lives each day...sooooo good! 


I am trying desperately to finish the Book of Mormon before August 15th!  I read at the gym while I am on the stair climber, sometimes I hit the audio button and listen while I walk on the treadmil and then I read more before I close my eyes at the end of the day.  I feel like I have to finish it before I can start studying any lesson material...I know there is no rhyme or reason, but its just what I want to do.  Today I am in Helaman 14...that's more than half way right??

The greatest app...aids me greatly in finishing the Book of Mormon


I have been reading the most amazing book too...Please Pass the Scriptures...its just AMAZING!!  My focus, I have decided this year, is to learn how to "liken the scriptures" unto my life and that of my students.  This book has really opened the door for me to learn how to do this.
I love my calling as seminary teacher, I love love love having to study.  I am super excited to finish my last year teaching the Book of Mormon!  I literally feel the power in this book and I know beyond any doubt that this book is the word of God, that it was written for our day.  The spirit bears this witness to me every day I read!  My hope is that each of my students will feel this by the end of the seminary year too!
DONE!!


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