Conference Weekend at the Schofields...

Conference weekend was so uplifting and inspiring.  We all crowded in the study to watch it at home.  Due to the attractiveness of our traditions, even E wanted to participate.  I don't know why I insisted on going to church to watch it for so long.  It is just so much more comfortable to watch it at home.  I don't have to do my hair...(as you can see) get the girls up and ready...we can control the temperature or at least use blankets (why is the church ALWAYS freezing during conference?  to keep us awake?)  and if the girls have watched enough, they can leave and go play or have a nap.  Although this year, I think it was mainly E who didn't stay and watch everything.  So here we are...

One of our traditions is to have a little quiz for fhe the next day and everyone gets to ask questions.  This gets the girls keeping copious notes about tie colours and hymns sung.

One of my favourite talks was by Elder Cook about how lds women are incredible.  Of course that is when I look over at Brent and see this:

Why is it that he always falls asleep in these ones?!!  The flash of the camera woke him up and aside from that little bit of dozing he was awake for all of conference.  Which may not seem like anything, but he usually sleeps through most of the 2nd sessions on both days.  (he probably won't like me posting this)

One of our most popular traditions is making a list of words that we think will be said during the conference and if you hear one of the words, you get to dip into the goodie bowl.  The girls choose what treats they want us to get and we pick them up the night before.  Brent always picks really specific phrases that are unlikely to be used such as "provident living"  but ever since the first talk of a conference was on that exact topic, he has gloatingly added many such phrases.  This year he said "natural calamity" which was only said in one prayer and prayers don't count for getting candy.  But I doubt he will change his ways.

This is E's face as she asks me if she can have another candy.  The candy is really the only reason we saw her come around during those 4 hours.

It would be misleading for me to leave you with the impression that it was all just an idyllic weekend.  During Elder Scott's heartfelt talk about his wife and love in the family mic and nat started fighting over feet being on the chair and it got so bad they had to be kicked out.  I loved Elder Scott's talk too.  (in spite of the contention)   Elder Oaks talk probably was the one that really spoke to me and has made me think.  He spoke on desires and how our desires affect our choices and choices affect our actions.  It has caused some reflection--what do my actions show my desires to be?  I really need to take some time and delve into this.  Taking time for things like that is another thing that is hard for me.  Look how I've put it off all this time--2 weeks since I heard his talk and I've done little about it other than reflect a little on one of my runs.