Conference, Musicals, Birthday and more

Ok - I've just spent a LONG time posting pics - I'm getting the swing of things but I still feel a little retarded at this whole blogging thing sometimes. I first wanted to say how much I loved Conference. It always motivates me to improve and want to be better. I truly loved Elder Holland's talk on the Savior. He has such a gift of making it feel like he wrote his talk just for me and yet I talk to so many that feel the same way. We were excited to hear about Elder Andersen joining the 12 because exactly two years ago we were asked to perform as a family (Jenny had not met Michael yet but our two sons in law joined us) for the first and second Quorums of the Seventy. They invited us to do a Broadway Themed musical show and end with something spiritual as well as they invited us to eat with them. This is an annual event and was very high-class. We couldn't believe the food - WOW! Well, they put our children at one table and asked Barry and I to sit at the head table where Elder Andersen was presiding and conducting the event. He sat next to me and we discovered we had many things in common - serving a mission in France seemed to be the main topic and then he and Michael spoke quite a bit of French together - it was a wonderful opportunity to get to know Elder Andersen and his wife better. He'll be wonderful!

Aubrea made Musical Theater at BHS and is the last of our seven children to go thru that program. She's mostly excited to be with her brother as he includes her with all his friends.

AnnAlyse came home for the weekend!!!!! Aubrea and I will drive her back up to BYUI and pack her stuff while she takes her finals so we can head back home on Thursday!!! We're sooo excited to have her back home with us. She's been a bit sad because Grant's been gone this week (he comes home late tomorrow night) from his Woodscross High School Music Trip. It's amazing that the whole music program ALL goes together on this trip each year. Bare and I have never heard of such a thing. Usually it's just the Choir or the Band doing their trips separately. I'm sure glad he does band at Woodscross. He called me this a.m. and was able to listen to Elder Holland's talk. He missed our traditional Sunday a.m. Crepes that we have every Conference but I think I'll surprise him next month by making them again (I don't feel quite so sorry for Guy since he's serving in France - he gets Crepes as often as he wants, he he).

Well enjoy this pics and it's good to hear from all of you that are checking out our blog - I'll learn how to reply someday. ;)