We Had Hotdogs For Lunch

I wish this picture wasn't blurry, but it's still HILARIOUS! Liv loves to make dinner and especially baked potatoes because she can do that one on her own. Last night she set up the table for a "romantic dinner" for Daddy and I, but tragically, Daddy slept right through it (typical). This was not tragic for Benson! He stabbed his fork through Dad's potato and went for it! Funny guy.

Today was a regional conference broadcast for church, and it was great. Especially since two of my favorite speakers spoke -- Sister Neill F. Marriott of the YW general presidency ("Yielding Our Hearts To God" October 2015 General Conference) and Elder J. Devn Cornish of the Seventy ("Am I Good Enough? Will I Make It?" October 2016 General Conference). Elder Cornish also came to our Stake Conference last year and he is the bomb. Elder Taniela B. Wakolo of the Seventy and Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve also spoke and were awesome. It was a great meeting. We sat in the RS room so our bums could have squishy chairs, because my bum is getting old and just can't take long periods in hard chairs anymore! I care about you, aging bum.

A few thoughts I had while listening that I want to remember: 

1) To think of my trials and tribulations as Learning and Experience and my weaknesses as Growth Opportunities. That's a great shift in focus, right?

2) I really, really want to become a person like the Good Samaritan. That's who I want to be.

3) To serve out of love instead of out of obligation.

4) We should follow President Monson's example of always giving 100% in our lives. Our 100% percent will be different in different seasons, but just give your 100% for right now and feel good that you are upright before the Lord.

5) Elder Christofferson gave a great tip. He said that as President Monson struggles with his health and is essentially a "silent prophet," the best way we can honor him and his prophetic calling is to study what he has taught in the past. I loved that idea and it really made sense to me.

Finished up three old half-written posts today, so I'm feeling pretty accomplished. I'm easily pleased, it seems.

In conclusion, and before I go lay Benson down for his nap (which I should have done before laying down myself, but I forgot), I finished season 2 of the show Stranger Things last week, and it was great. Then I saw this meme this week, and I got such a chuckle out of it, because I looooved The Babysitters Club as a kid. It appealed to both child and adult Marie. Awesome.

And I realize this is pop culture and it WILL NOT TRANSLATE to my great-great-grandchildren. That's okay. Just know Great Granny B found it funny and wanted to share it with her friends.

The End.