We finally made Whitney laugh! It was so fun to hear her and watch her do this!!

We entered Whitney into a baby contest and this is the picture we submitted. I just thought I'd share it! :)

This is just a fun video of Whitney doing her thing! Enjoy! :)

This is just a fun picture of Whitney after her bath time!! I will post more as soon as I can, but I thought this one was fun and wanted to get it up. :)

Wow. General Conference was A-MAZ-ING!!! I especially loved the Priesthood session and everything that was shared there. I am so grateful for the quorum of the twelve Apostles and the testimonies and even certain knowledge of things that they carry. Patience, Priesthood and the new Duty to God program were some of the things that were discussed, and we definitely feasted.
I have often heard that we should approach conference with questions that we have prayerfully selected and that we would like answers to. I usually don't do that, but instead just drink in everything I can from what the Brethren say. This time was different. I prayerfully selected questions that I wanted answered as I sat in the minutes before the Priesthood Session started, and as the session progressed, ALL of my questions were answered, and one of the speakers even addressed all of my questions himself! It was amazing and my testimony of Heavenly Father's love for each of His children individually was strengthened. He knows I'm here, and loves me, and wants to answer my worries and questions. I know that He will teach and help all who will call upon His name, and it is by His spirit that we are edified and strengthened as we participate in general conference.

Update

So I know I haven't posted for a while, but I have been way ridiculously busy as of late with work, seminary, school, being the ward ML, and husbanding. Speaking of which, we found out in December that Cathy is pregnant and the baby is expected to arrive in July. I am adamant that it is a girl, and Cathy thinks it's going to be a boy. We will see when the baby comes, since we, collectively, :) have decided to wait until the baby is born.

School is going well, except for Spanish, which demands way too much of my time! I am so grateful for how well I am doing right now, and I just hope to get by in those two classes with C's. I don't enjoy my abnormal psychology class because I feel like I'm sufferening from a different psychosis every weekend when I study. The other fun thing I learn about on weekends is natural disasters, like earthquakes, tsunami, and hurricanes! Going to church on Sunday has taken on a new meaning for me, and I always look forward to it!

My exercise lately has been pretty much non-existent! I realized yesterday that I have exercised 1 hour in the last 3 weeks, and by the time I do exercise again it will be 1 hour in the last month! Yuck. Who am I becoming? :)

I wanted to take a chance to record a sweet note I got from one of my students. I found it on my podium when I walked in one day and I hope I never lose it! Here goes:

Dear Brother B-
Last night as I was "feasting" my 9-year old borther came into my room. I was reading out loud (cause I understand better that way) and he asked if he could join. At first I was really hesitant because I was reading Jacob 5 and figured there would be no way that he would even slightly understand. But I had a "feeling" I should say yes, so I did. Brother Barrett, as we read the Spirit was so strong. I was able to explain the message and have (for the first time) a very spiritual experience with my brother. He shared his testimony with me and asked if we could read scriptures together every night. Thank you for helping me fully understand Jacob 5, and many more things in the book of Mormon. I nowget to teach my little borther, where my family does not have scripture study together. Thanks for teaching me and being the best seminary teacher that I have ever had.
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This is definitely one of the reasons why I teach. I love to see the kids learn and grow and have cool experiences!

So every year each branch at America First does a Christmas card so everybody can say hi to everybody else. I got to help make it this year and it was really fun, and although I don't watch the office, I thought this was a great card and I couldn't resist hanging on to it forever! :)