This was a big deal because I haven't EVER left my children overnight with my husband. We once left our children for a cruise with my family, but I left my children with a very capable female (my SIL Becky).
I was a little nervous, but nobody else was. So I sucked up my anxiety and had a great time. We weren't gone that long, just Friday night and Saturday. And when I returned, I was told I wasn't even missed.
My mom arranged for all of us to go: My two sisters, my mom, and three of my sister-in-laws. That's a whole lot of us. Only two of my sister-in-laws were missing, one had a baby the day after this convention. She had a good excuse not to go. And my other sister-in-law's husband was in North Dakota for work. The whole child care arrangements were tricky. She had a good excuse also.
It was such an uplifting weekend with Hillary Weeks and a few other guest speakers. Of course I can't remember who those guest speakers were because I live in a bubble and never leave my home and don't have television and have no idea who anybody is unless they are in my ward or family or swim class. But I think they were pretty cool people because they sure knew how to speak well and made me feel like I was an amazing, superstar mom and woman.
See, it was all worth it to go. And I also got to hang out with the coolest people ever. Who wouldn't love hanging out with all us girls?
My mom arranged to have my best friend growing up and her mom stay in the hotel room with us. It was fun to be with Heather and get a little reacquainted. We were so busy and there were so many of us that we really didn't get to spend much time visiting. But she is still fabulous and an amazing person.
The only thing I would have changed about this whole weekend was 2 things: I would have liked for my other 2 sister-in-laws to have been there. And I would have liked to come into the weekend well rested and full of energy so I could have stayed up all night visiting and laughing and joking and teasing and acting like a teenager again. But I brought all my exhaustion. I was so stinkin tired that I actually broke down and bought a Dr. Pepper and drank it during this convention in front of all those Mormon women. I was sure someone was going to take it straight from my hands and call me to repentance. But that didn't happen, they were all on their best behavior.
I wish I had oodles of time so that I could write about all the inspirational things I learned at this convention. Bottom line: I am amazing and I can do amazing things. And what is even better is I have this incredible super power called Jesus. With the strength He has and is willing to give to me, I can do anything. I can receive inspiration. I can make it through my trials and challenges (not that I have any, of course). All I have to do is ask. I also need to be willing to work, which I am. And I have to trust Him. Trust that he knows better than I. And everything will be fine.
1 comment:
Great pictures, Stephanie! I had such fun that weekend. I wish we had thought of getting a room and staying up there. I guess we figured that we were close enough to drive up both days. We're already planning on getting a group together and heading up to Arlington next year. :-)
And, didn't you hear, it's okay for Mormons to drink caffeine! Your Dr. Pepper was fine. ;-)
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