Conference Weekend

I will post pictures sometime, especially the cutie-pie ones of Ruthie and her cousin Devaney in their matching outfits. But right now I haven't loaded any of the pictures. I just want to say that I LOVE Conference, and this time, like every other time, it seemed especially applicable to me. Like the fact that Elder Anderson said that motherhood is NOT a hobby, it is a CALLING, and it is a sacred responsibility to multiply and replenish the earth. Maybe that will help me form better responses to all the looks we get when we tell people we are still doing undergrad classes, and aren't in medical school. They tell us the divorce rate during medical school, and then they look at us like we're crazy. First of all, the apostle told us it's not anyone's business but our own to decide when we are having children, and second of all, there's not a SINGLE thing I could be doing with my life that is more important. Also loved Elder Carl B. Cook's talk, and my new motto for the next six months is that 'it is better to look UP!' And my new goal? From Elder Quentin L. Cook's talk: Look at the world through the wide lens of the gospel. (Note to readers: none of these are direct quotes, the print-ups are not available yet, so these are my own interpretations of what was said) And a more definitive goal? Definitely reading the Book of Mormon. It defines our church, and from all the words that were spoken about how it can help improve our lives in absolutely every aspect, I think reading from that sacred book is definitely something I can improve on.

Happy Birthday to Sterling!

...and any other pictures that happened to be on my camera that I haven't posted....
So first off, this is Sterling, opening his present the day BEFORE his birthday because we couldn't wait.... PANDEMIC!(OH the EXCITEMENT in that face!)

This picture though, is a week AFTER his birthday, when he finally got his cake. I made it. Thats right. And its coconut cake. The kind he likes. The kind that I've never made before. The kind I kept away from SIX kids when I made it the night before (except Danica, who picked in, but told me it was so good that I was somewhat mollified) and saved to serve just for my hubby. And he liked it. Thats right. I didn't think it was so bad myself, either, except it wasn't chocolate.And this, this is everyone playing the wonderful Pandemic. From L-R my Sterling, Brandon, Marlowe, Bridget, and Bridget's Sterling.
Jenny holding my Bee-yoo-tee-ful baby!

Ethan wanting me to take a picture of him making this face. Rockin'.

Everyone chillin' on the couch after we opened Bridget's presents. Its her birthday this week.

This is Ruthie and her cousin Carlee Ruth. Its the first time they've ever met. They don't look too ecstatic about the whole deal, but TRUST me, they're going to be BEST BUDS! Obviously, because they share the best name ever.

And this is a cute picture of Ruthie because I am her mother, and I thought it should be posted for all the world to see.

This picture is specifically for my dear sister Kayli. Actually the next few pictures are specifically for her. This is the headband she made because she is AWESOME and sent it to me in the mail all the way from Switzerland. It was much, much, MUCH too big when Ruth was born, and its still a little loose, but we're getting there. And I realize this is kind of a funny picture of Ruth, but just look at those eyelashes...I love, love, love, love, LOVE them!

Hey look! I'm wearing the headband Kayli crocheted for me too!

And just to show I haven't forgotten, pictures of my perm. But these pictures were taken last week....on Sterling's and my very first DATE without a baby!...and I think my perm has relaxed since then, thankfully, and looks a little less pouffy. Thank you Danica for being Ruth's first ever babysitter!

PS those are my new jeans from GAP that I got 70% off and I LOVE them. When I have LOADS of money, I'm going to buy all my jeans from Gap. Thats all. Have a fabulous day folks!