Womens Conference 2013

I'm only a month behind on this trip but I'm posting it now

and that's all that matters right?

Back on May 1st I got to go up to Womens Conference at BYU in Provo 

with my lovely mother and a few of our friends. 

It was so fun, uplifting, inspirational, and fulfilling. 

We drove up early on Wednesday afternoon so that we could get into 

town at a good hour so I could go visit my best friends new baby.

Miss Evelyn Ann was born on March 8th and I hadn't got a chance

to meet her yet. I was so happy when I finally got to see her and hold her.

She's a sweet sweet baby girl and has the best parents. 

I love this girl.. well both of these girls so much! 

I don't get to see my best friend often enough and when I do

I totally cherish those times! I am sad we live so far apart

but so happy I get a chance to see her and her precious baby 

once in awhile! 

After my fun visit with Chelsey... My mom and I went and checked in and

then met Jade and Keri for dinner at Firehouse subs. 

It was delicious! 

We love going up there with Jade and Keri. I grew up with Jade and our

mom's and us have stayed close friends. 

We all stay up talking way too late in our fun 'dorm rooms' and 

we never seem to run out of laughs or good conversation!

Our first day at the conference happened to be my mother's birthday. 

I tried to make it a little special by leaving her a delicious birthday cake

and cupcakes for later in the day! 

The first day of the conference was pretty successful. 

The first general session was titled 

"Continue Your Journey and Let Your Hearts Rejoice..

I am With You Even Unto the End." 

It was a really great session.. I loved the points she made about

not giving up and saying you keep walking and trying

and all will be well in the end. 

I love going to Womens Conference and sitting there the first morning

with ALL those ladies in the arena. It's amazing how many women come out

and how strong of a bond you can feel with so many women in such a large place.

The first class I attended was "Keeping Laughter In Our Lives"

'A merry hearth doeth good like a medicine.'

-Proverbs 17:22

We've always heard laughter is the best form of medicine.

I learned how important it is to laugh

laughter helps reduce stress levels, and lower pain

The last class  I attended that day was 

"When You Are Married Be Fiercely Loyal, One To Another"

It was pretty good but it wasn't my favorite! 

Happy to spend time with this girl! 

That night we all went to dinner at Zupas.. one of my favorite places! 

Unfortunately St George doesn't have one so we always have to

go there when we are up there! 

After dinner my mom and I decided to go to the concert that they always

put on. It was actually amazing! They had a lot of different singers like

Hilary Weeks who we love! They all did an awesome job and kept

us entertained! I'm really glad that my  mom and I chose to go! 

Once the concert was out we headed back to our dorm for the night. 

The next morning was our 2nd day at the conference. This day I felt like I 

got a lot more out of the classes! It was a really great day. 

The first general session was titled 

"Yea, Lord, We Do Love Thee" 

I learned that we show our love for the Savior by how 

we act each day. 

'What finally matters is what we become'

The first class I attend that day was 

"Prayer, A Matter of the Heart"

This class was awesome! I felt like I got a lot out of it! 

It taught how we can pray in a lot of 

'different' ways.. and how much happiness it can bring. 

The second class I attended was 

"How Do I Love Thee.. Enjoying our Journey as Husband & Wife"

I really enjoyed this class.. I always love the marriage

classes and this one was awesome. 

The speakers were husband and wife and the husband

was a marriage therapist at BYU and so he had a lot of good pointers.

'Can't offend Her without offending him'

-President Hinckley (Great Quote)

The last class we attended was

"Come to the Temple"

It was very quiet and reverent. . but did have some good advice.

It was fun to be with just my mom for a few of the classes! 

I snapped this beautiful picture of the flowers. . they are so pretty when in bloom!

Our last session is usually a general authority that comes to speak to us.

This year it was President Eyring. 

I think I posted before about this, but I have actually been very lucky

to have some close encounters with President Eyring. 

He spoke at my husband's Aunt's funeral last year. 

It was pretty amazing. 

And of course he did great for this session as well. 

It's always sad to have the last session over with! 

He did almost completely pack the Marriott Center. 

I really do cherish these times with my mom. I am so grateful we are able 

to go up together and enjoy this special conference. 

I couldn't imagine going with anyone else, and it's kind of awesome

when you would rather go with your mom than someone else :)

That night afterwards it was just my mom and I. We decided to go do some shopping

around Provo and went and ate at Bajio! 

We spoiled ourselves at the mall and then once back at our dorm I

was persistent on getting this ice cream. I am obsessed! 

I love this! So we decided instead of getting a few scoops of it at the 

packed Creamery, we decided to just buy ourselves a carton..

It was delicious and don't worry..we didn't eat the whole thing :) 

This whole weekend was pretty amazing. 

I love this time of year when I get to go with my mom to Womens Conference.

 I truly love the conference itself and love the company I get to keep throughout the 
weekend.. If you haven't had the chance to ever go.. you need too! 

I hope I don't ever have to miss out on this girls trip!