Family

The past month or so seems to have flown by.  I am still enjoying school - or at least enduring it!  The countdown to summer has begun!! ;) I have started a new job as a nanny to 4 adorable kids, including twin boys who are only a few months old.  Nothing beats getting paid to play don't brake the ice, hold little babies, jump on the tramp, make paper airplanes, and... leave when it's time to go to sleep!  I absolutely love it!  It amazes me how trusting, loving, and innocent children are!  They remind me constantly that "except we become as a little child, we can in no wise inherit the kingdom of God."  Boy, I have some qualities to work on!! 

About a week ago, I went to the Easter Pageant with my ward.  What a great reminder of the true purpose of this season!  For General Conference, I got to drive up and spend the weekend with cousins and grandparents.  We were blessed to have gotten a hold of 16 tickets to the Sunday Morning Session in the Conference Center.  And, much to our delight, we could see the speakers better than we anticipated!  As Jake put it, "Look, they are a blob, not a dot!"  It was so neat to be gathered in the conference center with thousands of Saints listening to the words of the prophets.  There is definitely an added power when we gather together!  It was a very spiritually-packed weekend, and I am looking forward to studying the talks at a much slower pace!  I had so much fun catching up, playing games, and laughing with family and friends!  

If there is one thing that I have been exceptionally grateful for the past few months, it has been my family!!  There is nothing better than family!  They have helped me through the tough times and been excited with me through the good times!  I am so lucky to have great parents, wonderful siblings, and the greatest extended family!!  Here is a quote that explains it well... "Family is the most important part of your life.  Treasure the tears, treasure the laughter, but most importantly, treasure the memories." -Unknown