General Conference- October 2015

General Conference is always such a fun and exciting time in our home. It is something that we look forward to and Eric and I always enjoy listening to the prophets and apostles. We started a tradition last year and I make all of our favorite treats for conference weekend. We had cheese ball and crackers, wings, veggies and dip, chips and salsa, smokies, and some treats. A couple friends from church and I did a "conference exchange" this time around and it was so fun. There was 4 of us and we all made something different and enough to feed all 4 families. Then we met up yesterday and swapped everything so this weekend we have 4 different things to snack on. I made pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and rolo cookies. It was so fun and something I want to continue to do. Conference weekend is such a special time to our family.

This conference weekend is especially special to Eric and I. We are welcoming our little girl into our family in 2 weeks and that is all that we can think about. We are so excited for parenthood and the joy that our little girl is going to bring into our lives. It is so crazy to think that next time we have general conference our little girl will be almost 6 months. This conference weekend is also special to us because Eric was ordained a high priest today. Two weeks ago, Eric got a phone call from the stake and they asked to meet with both Eric and I the next morning. We have only been in our ward for almost 3 months and we hardly know anyone. Eric and I were so confused about what it could be. They asked Eric to serve as the 2nd counselor in the bishopric in our ward. Eric and I were both a little bit in shock. Eric accepted the call and I gladly said that I would support him 100%. Eric was sustained last Sunday and then he was ordained and set apart today. His dad flew down from West Virginia to ordain Eric a high priest. This was so special for Eric and I. As hard as it may be to not be able to sit with Eric in sacrament meeting, not have him during the week some nights, and on sunday mornings and afternoons, I am so thankful for a husband that takes his callings so serious and Harper and I will support him 100%. I know that he is going to do an incredible job in his new calling. 

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This picture is of Eric and his dad, the bishop that Eric gets the opportunity to work with, and a member of the Stake presidency. I am so excited for Eric and for the things that he is going to be able to experience and learn from serving in this calling. Of course, conference was great today and the talk that stuck out to me the most was the talk by Elder Jeffery R. Holland on Mothers. Every little thing about mothers is striking close to home right now. I feel so blessed to be able to be a mother to my sweet little Harper so soon. She has already brought so much joy into our lives. Any day now little one!