Conference

Twice a year we get to hear from our prophet and leaders. There is always something that I need to hear. This year Brother Uchtdorff quoted St. Fransis of Assissi which I had heard now twice in two months, maybe I need to be a better example :)
"Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words."
I always like listening to President Monson. His talk on temples and the very idea that through temples we can be a forever family made me thankful for my little family and my extended family, which leads me to the added perk to conference weekend, we all go to my parents house on Sunday between sessions for beans and bread and wiffle ball.

Now growing up we went to my grandma Taylor's house most Sundays and had beans and bread. We all grew up on that meal, the in-laws don't like the meal as much as all the brother and sisters do. My dad now makes the beans and adds a "secret ingredient" each time, anything from lifesavers to bacon. My mom makes the bread, homemade dough (which is as good as the cooked stuff) fried in grease... SO GOOD. Almost as good as the meal is watching the cousins play a mean game of wiffle ball ( Jack, Jay, Ty, Wyatt, Raulin and Durham, usually Jake but he isn't pictured) and wondering how long until Dale Jr, Mark (if he is here) Matt, Joe, Ryan and Jeremy (the big boys) take over. The sisters sit on the porch holding babies visiting.

Usually, my grandma and grandpa Goodman are there. This time it was only my grandma Goodman. I was thinking on my way over that I need to go see them so I was happy to see her sitting at the table. I got to visit with her a bit. She is very soft spoken but she is all there which is amazing at 93ish years old. She asked how I was and if I was still teaching, when I asked how she was, she said "getting old is tough" it broke my heart. I walked with my dad as he wheeled her home and saw my grandpa. He acting like he recognized me although I think he thought I was Karrie. Again I am thankful for the knowledge I have that comes through the gospel and listening to our leaders, like "we live to die and we die to live again" one of the General Authorities said today in Sunday conference. I am sad that my grandparents are getting older but I know that when the time comes they will be reunited with their parents, brothers, sisters, cousins and friends and I will remain confident that I will see them again.