A Refreshing Weekend

I hope that everyone had a fabulous Easter weekend.

We had a lot of fun. The kids got to hunt for eggs and treats, and then we all got to enjoy general conference.

Aubrey and Bryce are both eight now, so they each watched a full session, and there was a lot less whining about it than I anticipated so that was great.

One of my favorite talks during conference was by Elder Eyring. I don't remember his exact quote, but he talked about the fact that as parents we get a really important head start over Satan when it comes to teaching our children because he (Satan) has no real power over them before they are eight years old.

I had never thought of it like that before. We get a really awesome head start in this. We have eight years to prep them and train them and help them develop their testimonies before Satan can have any hold on them. What an amazing advantage IF we choose to take advantage of it. And later, in another talk, we were reminded that we don't have to build the fire of the spirit of God in our children, it is already there. All we need to do is fan the flame.

I am very grateful for living prophets that help us know what to focus on and how to handle the messes that life sometimes throws at us. I know President Monson is a prophet of God and that as we follow his counsel and the counsel of others that are called to teach us and lead us, we will be blessed.

What an awesome weekend!

(enjoy the kids decorating eggs below...)