GREAT weekend!!

My family and I had the wonderful opportunity to go attend General Conference IN PERSON!! :D We got to Utah on Friday evening (WAY later than expected, but the explanation for that is going to be a totally different blog post haha). We were able to eat a late dinner with Ollie and Ashley, Italian beef sandwiches like that ones in Chicago. Delish! Owen, Olson, and I slept at Ollie and Ashley's so mom and dad stayed at the hotel. We had so much fun that night! We played Just Dance, Super Mario Bros, Super Smash bros! Haha, and we watched some old cartoons that Ollie and I used to watch when we were little, it was a blast. We always have a great time with them. We went to the Saturday morning session of General Conference. Which was my favorite because President Monson talked about how the number of missionaries has increased so quickly and mentioned ME! Well, okay, he didn't say my name, but STILL I am a part of the 6000 that are in the interview process...not for long though!! :D But it really made me cry because of the great work that is occurring. And I get to be a part of it all. I'm so thankful for the opportunity and am so excited. After the first session we ate some yummy food, then watched the second session in a building near Temple Square. We took some great notes, and it's always so great to listen to our church leaders. After that the girls went shopping at City Creek Mall (GREAT mall btw) while the boys went to the priesthood session. I got some new clothes for my mission, I'm excited to wear them! After the priesthood session we went out for a late dinner. We were all VERY tired so we ate quickly then headed back to Provo to get ready for bed....well mom, dad and Olson got ready for bed ;) Haha, Owen, Ollie, Ashley, and I played more games. Sunday we went to our wonderful Aunt Christene's for a delicious breakfast - butterscotch bread, monkey bread, breakfast casserole, and fruit. YUM! :D We watched the am session then headed to SLC so we could go to the pm session. We were able to be in the conference center for this session also! It was the greatest. I loved it, SO much!! I hope to go again with my future family one day. Sunday evening we went and spent more time with cousins, aunt, and uncle. We ate, had some great laughs and even a few tears were shed. It was great. I love spending time with family. Sunday night my brothers, Ashley and I played more games, then went to bed. Woke up, packed and had to go to the airport. :( Talk about a SHORT trip. Too short...But, I am very grateful for the opportunity. I will always remember this trip. I know it will come to mind often. I won't be able to stop talking about it for weeks!! :) I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I know it is the true church. I am excited for the opportunity I will have to serve a mission and can't wait to get my call. I am thankful for the wonderful examples I have had in my life, they have helped me get to where I am today.