Finished my last final today at 12:45. Yes you can say I am ECSTATIC to be done with this semester. Success! Now if I had only been this successful a couple of years ago...hmmm.....and if the weather would actually stay above 60, you could say that would make me a happy girl.
We were able to finally all get togetherand take family pictures! It was SO windy that day, so it made for an interesting photo shoot. We had a blast though! I think the pictures turned out pretty good, and we were able to get individual family shots, which we all enjoyed. We took pictures in downtown provo, and the tabernacle, and on Center street. Everyone around us thought we were taking engagement pictures, becasue that;s not unusual, so we played played along with it. It was quite fun to think back when we actually did take our engagements, and realize what babies we were. It was a success! No fighting, no tears....we had a blast!
Back in March I was able with the help from my great family to throw a baby shower for my-sis-in-laws Bethany a baby shower. It was the first one I have ever thrown for anyone, and I had a blast. I love parties, and so I thought what a great time to have one. I think I could throw a party everyday for someone, I just loved doing it. We did the color scheme of brown, blue, and a little green. The food was deliciouso, and my moter in law helped me make a FABULOUS diaper cake. Kricket made the best cupcakes I think I have ever had in my life! They were filled with raspberry cream, with cream cheese frosting. All I can say is OH MY GOSH, they were good! Of course we had a chocolate fountain. What party is a party without chocolate. All in all is was a great time with family and friends, and I loved having the opportunity to do it! Here are some fun pictures from the party.
The FABULOUS cupcakes....I still think about them
So this past weekend was General Conference. I always look forward to it every 6 months, to be uplifted, enlighted, and just feel good about what I am doing as a member, and to reflect back on what I can do better at. I usually try to think of something that I have a question to, or is troubling me, and know that there will be a talk given to answer all my questions. This time was different for me, I didn't really have anything pressing that I could think about that I needed answers to. I was able to watch all 4 sessions of conference, which is rare for me, and each talk was very uplifting and but nothing really stood out to me, until sweet Elder Holland got up to speak in the last session, and his words really were meant for me right now. He talked about the atonement, and what Christ did for us specifically so that we would not feel alone. He talked about how on the cross, Jesus asked to have "the bitter cup taken from him", but Heavenly Father had to leave him so he would suffer all of the pains that we would feel with loneliness. I have never had a prayer answered before that I didn't know I was asking. When he said the words, Christ will never leave us to be alone, my heart skipped with joy, as I felt I had an answer to an ever pressing ache on my heart I have had for a while. As some of you know we have been trying to have a baby for almost 3 years now. With not really anything medically wrong we ahve just not been able to have a baby. As I struggled for a while with "Why me?", I had to realize that everything happens for a reason, and I put it in God's hands. Lately though I have been silently struggling with the heart ache, when I see everyone being blessed with babies, and being able to start their eternal families. I didn't know it at the time, but I needed those words that Elder Holland said on Sunday. Christ suffered for us, so we would not only be able to repent but so we would never be alone, and he would alwasy be with us through our struggles, and heartaches. How grateful I am for a Heavenly Father who knows me, better than I know myself, and although I do not have my baby yet, I know one day he will bless me with having my eternal family.
