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Conference Weekend

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has an absolutely amazing thing happen twice a year. It is called General Conference. Members all over the world take 2 days (10 hours) to watch/listen either in person, at the Salt Lake Conference Center, or by television, via the internet or even on the radio to our Church leaders give advice, thoughts and true revelation to its thousands of members.

I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity many times to

attend Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

It is an awesome event. My favorite part is when

our Prophet walks in to the huge room,

(capable of holding 21,000 people) and the entire room is still.

Reverance envelopes each person and the feelings of peace capture your heart.

 Our youngest daughter was able to attend Conference for the first time,  with us this year. Children must be 8 years old to attend the live session. Because it is broadcast live on TV and small children love to not be so quiet! We also had our married daughters and their husbands with us this year. It was such a great day.

Ready for the long drive to Salt Lake City. We had
to be seated in the Conference Center before 9:30 am.

Me and Shay...ready to go!

A new addition.,,

My Sister Krystal and her hubby Mark are the proud new parents of
Kayley Joe Reidhead! She was born on April 1, 2011 by c-section. She weighed 7.9 and was 18 inches long. She was a much anticipated and waited for baby girl. Her family is so happy to have her be part of their eternal family.

I am a very, very happy Aunt Ang.

My husband loves long hair!! He protects his daughters hair like a warrior protecting his soldiers...funny thing..he DID NOT marry someone who will ever, ever, ever have long hair!! So as any loving Father would do, he wishes, prays and hopes that his daughters will keep their tresses long. It starts in about 5th grade ~ "Dad, can I get my hair cut?"  his response is always the same "NO"...hehee After much talk and bartering they figure out that a small haircut would be perfect. Small meaning..only a teeny bit. It seems like once they get to "Jodi" our favorite hair lady they have envisioned a much BIGGER cut than planned. Needless to say we have had all sorts of haircuts at our house. Short, medium, extra short and YES once in a while even a slight trim. I think the biggest of haircuts has been 14 inches off (that was Shay's cut last year). Right now all of our daughters have much shorter hair than their Dad had hoped for..but dang, they sure are cute!!

Before the cut!

                                                                 

After