Conference Weekend....Fall 2010

This past weekend with our niece and nephew up was so much fun. I don't know that they have ever sat through a conference session let alone, all four so it was interesting to say the least. Every time the speaker would change he would jump up and shout that it was over. We printed out some worksheet pages and Gabe was so excited to have his own journal pages. We cleaned off the little table in the living room and Bay set it up like it was a desk so she could play office while she listened. As conference went on Bingo became more of a Black Out contest between Paul and I. P.S. I won!!!

For the Priesthood session I have always done a girls night with some kind of craftiness or just getting together to watch a movie with some friends. Then the guys come home, tell us what it was about and we all have a treat. This year, everyone backed out, but instead of being defeated and since I had the kids this weekend, we invited the neighbor and her three kids to come over and make soaps. I forgot to get a picture with all of the soaps when they were all over but here are the ones we had. So much fun.

On Sunday, Conference Black Out continued and the kids were better at sitting through the first session. To help get some of the wiggles out and because fall in Cache Valley is so beautiful we decided to have a picnic in between sessions up the canyon at Second Dam. Bentley had the time of his life barking at everyone, Gabe was just excited to be out and Bailly loved all the changing colors. After we ate it was over to the water to skip/toss rocks. They both took off their shoes and got into the freezing cold water .... but they had a good time and that's what matters.

Sunday Morning Session...Everyone loves Uncle Paul.
No, we did not pose Bentley like that. After I took the first picture he turned around and sat there. We all got a pretty good laugh out of it.

Adventures at Second Dam,

We went to see Uncle Paul's set he designed. She loves this kind of stuff.

The last session of Conference was pretty easy. A friend of mine came over the kids were pretty good at sitting still by the end. Although, Gabe was really excited when we said it was all over.

We learned that while they were up here their little puppy that they had only had for a week was really sick and most likely not going to make it. I think I actually took it harder than they did. Chewy was so cute and I hope the kids and my sister know how much I love them. They can visit Bentley any time they want.

Chewy and Chad. This was the first time we all met him. Poor Guy!!

I love having these guys up and am going to miss it when we move. So for now we are going to have them up here as many times as we can before Paul graduates. Many more fun adventures to come.