General Conference was as amazing as always. I only bawled once but learned a lot and felt the spirit so strong throughout the conference.

 My favorite part was this group of men that dressed and sang like they were from N'Sync and Backstreet Boys- it was hilarious. Oh and when we all sang our hearts out to Spice Girls and reminisced about them and how cool they were... and still are :)

Okay so occasionally I run out of things to do to entertain my sweet kids. SO....we decided to make a tentative schedule. Obviously it isn't a strict schedule but just a generalized one. Here is a blown up view pictures of the schedule so you can see...

Kaylee eating Sour Candy and painting. She said, "I love Sour candy mom!"

I just watched the LDS Press Conference in regards to the new missionary service age requirements (Men 18yrs and Women 19yrs) and was filled with tears as I listened to a comment by Elder Holland:

"Let me also say with love and some emotion, that there are those who's health or limitations or other personal circumstances make it either unwise or impossible for them to have this experience in this rigorous and demanding work. These cases break our hearts, but the Lord and the church honor the intent of the heart and as I recently said in the General Conference; these are also on the team. Even as we honorable excuse these from traditional full time missionary service".

For those of you that don't know I served a mission in Rapid City, South Dakota for a short 6 1/2 months when I was sent home for knee problems that unfortunately even after seeing several doctors were not improved on the mission field. I tried several different treatments including knee braces, steroids, and many different anti-inflammatory medications...but it came to a point that I was feeling like I was dragging my companions down and it was really difficult. I would try to walk and do all that we needed to to the point of tears, so leaving the mission truly felt like a failure despite all that my mission president and family and friends had told me. I then served a service mission for a year to "finish" my mission in hopes of helping me with this void. But for the longest time I have always wished I could have figured things out sooner with my knees and been able to finish that experience to the full extent. Hearing the quote by Elder Holland of "being on the team" was such a good reminder that despite the fact that I didn't get to finish my mission I am still part of the team and am so very grateful for the experience I did have. I know the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the only true church and I am so grateful for the many experiences I have felt through the Gift of the Holy Ghost. I am excited for my little brother and the many other teenagers out there getting ready to serve a full-time mission. It is definitely an experience of a lifetime. I know I will always think back and wish I had the opportunity to have the full 18 month experience on my mission, but like I said before I am just so grateful for the experience I did have and know that I did my best and I fulfilled all that the Lord needed me to fulfill, and that is all that matters.

I got the job! I am really excited for my new job at Pine View Transitional Rehab. When I interviewed with the D.O.N, she was so kind and told me that their goals are to do all they can to have the nurses spend their time with the patients rather than doing paper word, admit/discharges etc.. She also said they believe that the more they do as a company together to help keep everyone happy and enjoying themselves; everyone is happier therefore making their patients happier as well. Hallelujah!!! Places like this still exist? I became a nurse because I love taking care of people. I love helping them when they need help and just talking to them through their emotional problems or concerns. I just love to help and in my previous job I felt like I wasn't doing this and it was hard. I started training at my new job on Saturday and felt like I kept telling the nurse I was with how amazing her place was compared to my last. I couldn't help it- it is totally different. Sure, I know their will be hard days and difficult situations that will come up but I am really excited for this opportunity and just hope it all works out schedule wise. I am PRN and want to do my best to help out the company but be home with my kids...which can be really difficult at times. The shifts are 6-2, 2-6, and 6-10. I have a few people willing to watch Kaylee and Connor during the weekdays from 6-2 and a few options for 2-4 when BJ gets home. Wish me luck! :)

 My neighbor and friend Miranda CAME to our house while my kids were asleep so I could go to a work mtg while her husband was home with her little boy. I was beyond amazing and grateful. So we went to Dairy Queen to get her and her hubby some ice cream and since we were there and Kaylee asked so sweetly "mom did you get me something?" I got the kids mini ice cream cones.