5 Years Old Already

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 5 years since we’ve had the twins.  We had a rough start but are happy for the lessons learned the last 5 years.  We sure love them and are so grateful for having them in our family.  We celebrated their birthday last Monday.  My sister Veronica brought her kiddos down for lunch, bike riding, playing at the park, and decorating cupcakes.  The party continued after she left when Jared got home from work.  It was an easy night of hamburgers and watching the movie Frozen.  Even before finishing the movie, the twins were exhausted so they went to bed at their usual 7:30.

This weekend was General Conference weekend and the kick off to Spring Break.  The kids were extremely reverent and watched all 4 sessions (2 hours each).  I had a few activities for them to help them pay attention and also rewarded them for taking notes/being reverent.  I love general conference and I know that the prophets/apostles/leaders who talked to us were inspired by God.  I felt the Holy Ghost witness to me that what they shared with me is true and will make me a happier/better person and life will be easier as I apply what they talked about. As Elder Perry said with regards to being obedient, why rely on my own power, when God's unlimited power is offered to me by following the direction of living prophets.  I'm grateful for the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and I know that Jesus Christ does live and direct His church.