Conference In Session

This past weekend we got to participate in General Conference...from the comfort of our home and couch and blankets. I never knew how nice this would be until we spent the majority of our Sundays chasing around a very mobile 16 month old.

Needless to say, it was one of the nicest, relaxing, edifying weekends we've enjoyed in a long time. We did a LOT of laying around, paying attention (mostly), eating, and playing. Plus Grandma Bell was able to join in the festivities with us. She made a good assistant as we spent MOST of the weekend cooking and eating our spoils. I think I loaded/unloaded the dishwasher a total of 6 times over the course of the weekend! To give you some perspective, my weekly average is 1.5!

Regardless, it really was a great weekend and we had beautiful weather to enjoy it in as well. Just look how relaxed we were!

Here are Addison & Daddy just chilling and eating snacks. Yum!

Addison and Grandma got some GOOD quality bonding time in as well. Grandma actually lets her hold a pen - unlike Mommy!

Addison and Grandma really did have a ball hanging out together. Grandma gave her nice relaxing foot rubs and hand rubs with lotion. Helped her draw her hand. And Addison even got free reign to jump on Grandma's mattress/bed (aka Sam) anytime she pleased.

Funny story: every time Addison would hold up her toy monkeys, Grandma would squeal "eeeee eeee eee" and they would both start laughing. Now that Grandma is gone, Mommy has to step in and replace her. I realized this yesterday as Addison held up the monkeys for me and patiently waited until I squealed. Thanks Grandma for pampering our child! Hopefully she won't be asking me for a foot rub anytime soon!

Conference is always a nice time to spend with those you love while listening to our Prophet and leaders of our church. It always seems to help me do better, be at peace, and truly put things back into perspective. Nothing like learning about our eternal families while you are sitting around yours at the same time.