BYU Women's Conference

I had the opportunity to go to BYU women's conference last week. Can I just tell you of the INCREDIBLE spirit I felt the whole time I was there. I was fortunate enough to be able to listen to these speakers sharing their insights on everything from parenting to visiting teaching to the Plan of Salvation and I left so INSPIRED! Definitely ready to go back to life with my cup filled.
I went with my friend Mindy and we stayed in a great hotel close to the BYU campus. We laughed until my stomach hurt, ate delicious food and even did some crafting. We went to a concert one of the nights that had some serious talent.

Can I just say that in every place that we have lived I have "collected" some amazing friends. They are friends I know that I will have for life. Mindy is one of those that I have found where we are right now. She totally inspires me to be a better person. I love people like that (sorry to embarrass you Mindy :)
I was so sad to go home on the last day. Not that I didn't miss my kids like crazy, because I did. I couldn't wait to give them the little gifts that I bought for them (I found some blank puzzles that they could draw pictures on and then put their pictures together...genius). But I was definitely sad to leave the presence of these wonderful women (luckily I have some wonderful women in my life that I see often). There was an electrifying feeling there.
We went to the bookstore on the last day to get some things for our families and we saw Brandon Mull there. He is the author of the Fablehaven books, which Mindy and I both love. He was signing books and telling about his new book. Pretty cool.

Oh my goodness I had such a great experience. Thank you Josh for letting me go and thank you to all of you who helped out with my kids. I am so grateful!