Our church held it's General Conference this weekend. Here in Utah we can tune in to our T.V. and watch as the leaders of our church speak. I was going to post a cute picture of my kids working on their "General Conference Activity Packets" and eating cinnamon rolls (some of our traditions)... only I couldn't get a good one. Oliver was too busy crawling around on the floor, knocking everyone's Skittles off their General Conference Bingo card and the girls were too busy trying to "cheat" and see if they had missed a word. Thinking of the one talk (can't remember who said it in this morning's session) and about how they would grow up and I would be wistful for these times, reminded me of General Conference days of the past.
Some kind of funny memories involve Martha's boys. I remember she often came to visit in Louisiana for the weekend and we would go to the church to watch the satellite broadcast. J.J. once commented that he "didn't like this movie" and Tucker complained that his "neck hurt" while holding his stomach. Crazy how some things stick with you.
I glanced at my phone for a second and had this crazy thought of wondering when Mama would call. I don't know if anyone else ever has those moments that catch you off guard. When you realize that of course she won't call, there is that second of aching. I have such wonderful memories of our Sunday talks. I can't remember a Sunday that she didn't call me and, particularly after Conference, we would talk about our favorite parts and impressions we had. Good memories. Kind of made me wonder what my kids will remember. Hopefully much more than worrying about who won General Conference Bingo!
4 comments:
I totaly missed confernce and I'm so bummed! I though I could find it on my cable since we have a ton of channels. Well, I guess I'm so use to living in Utah that I had no idea that I would have to drive to chruch to watch it. Crazy! I will have to read up on the talks when they come out in the Ensign. I love your activies and cinnamon rolls, what a cleaver mom you are!!
Where did you get your packets? I lost mine during the move and didn't have any for this conference. I really need some!
sunday nights are when i miss mama the most, too. and the kids' birthdays. love you guys!
I know exactly how you feel. I lost my grandmother this year and everyday on Saturday when she used to call me, it hits me and takes my breath away.
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