Some great first hand advice..

...for those of you that are looking for more ways to be prepared, check out this blog post.

What is especially great about it, is that most of these were expense free. And fairly simple! Things to think about.

Anyway, check it out and thanks Nikki for the good advice!

Mothers Who Know

So I heard mention of some critical comments about Sis Beck's talk at conference. There was even a Salt Lake Tribune article about the flurry it stirred up. Personally, I was quite moved by the reaffirmation of all that I am trying to do, keeping in mind the meaning of the word "try". I know that much of what she said was not conventional in this world today, even necessarily in the lives of women in the church. I hope that I can be 'valiant' in being a mother who knows. And in supporting other current or future mothers in their efforts. I hope that I will be able to withstand making judgements of those who may not agree.
Wish me luck and I would love to hear your thoughts!

You're so vain....

Conner and I were getting ready to head out to a friend's this morning and I sent him to the bathroom to 'look' at the chocolate mess on his face. A few minutes later he is still not back but I can hear the water running. So I say, "Conner, you ready to go?" and he says yeah, and he comes wandering out from the bathroom and says,

"Mom, I was just combing my hair. I didn't want it to look so crazy." In the tone of voice, how dare you try to send me out in public like this!



Notice in the picture that the front (only) is combed nice and flat on his forehead, there is water on his shirt and I believe the traces of chocolate are still there!

Go figure!