Basketball Season

Well basketball season is well underway at our house. Connor and Cole have 2 games left. They have both played very well and had a great time. It has been fun watching them play. They have both improved their skills and have been real team players. Andrew's games began a week ago. (He is on a competitive team.) They have won both games they have played. Andrew's involved in basketball from August(practice)to the start of April. They play in several leagues and lots of tournaments from SLC to Idaho Falls. Andrew has played really well as is the rest of his team. It is really fun to watch. I told myself this year I would be more relaxed watching the games and not yell so much at the referee's. That lasted one game! The second game I yelled a bit. But at least they were equally bad for both teams. So I wasn't as uptight as I would have been were it one sided bad refereeing. I really am going to try to relax and just enjoy the games. I just have a problem with unfair refereeing...if it is equally bad I am a little more okay with it. I do understand that all referee's will miss some calls, just not half of the calls! Ok enough of my soap box. Basketball season is upon us and we love it!

What a Conference!

I have listened to some amazing talks this past week. It started last wednesday with a Relief Society Enrichment night guest speaker, Becky Reeve. WOW! If any of you ever get the opportunity to hear her speak, DO IT!!! She has led an amazing life. There were so many things I took from her talk and her experiences. I will share a few with you. First, decide to be the BEST you can be. If you are average you are just as close to the bottom as you are to the top! Second, Heavenly Father has a plan for each of us. Turn our fears over to Him. He knows what we need to go through to become the person he wants us to be. You do your best then turn the rest of it over to Him (that includes rearing your children). I think that is what I felt the most after leaving that night. Not to fear. That is something that I will have to remind myself of often. In today's world especially!
General Conference was incredible too. Some of my favorites were: Elder Bednar's talk on meaningful prayer. Elder Hale's talk on Christian Courage. Elder Gavarett's talk on Welcoming Home those who have been a way from the church for awhile and Elder Oswald's on effective teaching. They all seemed to speak to me personally. This past week I was set apart as the new Primary President in our ward. In my setting apart blessing there were some things mentioned that these talks seemed especially important to me. When President Monson spoke about there being no room in the inn as only being Christ's first rejection and that He stands at the door and knocks, it hit me pretty hard. I had the thought go through my head, "Am I saying there is no room in the inn (or my life)" by the way I am living or am I saying come in let me receive you into my home or heart? I would sincerely hope it is the later! Anyway I have been spiritually feasting this past week and I am grateful for the gospel in my life. For a loving Heavenly Father and Savior in my life. They are real! They do love us! They want us to be the best we can be. I love you all and I am thankful to have such wonderful friends and family. Thanks to you all for being such wonderful examples to me. I love you all whole bunches! Julie