Our Temporary Home...

I just love Carrie Underwood's new song Temporary Home.
It just make my heart ache to be "home"...and I'm not talking the one here in Draper.
Sometimes I can hardly wait to be there. One of my favorite talks at Time Out for Women was from Sister Sherry Dew. She was talking about what a unique INFLUENCE we have as women. She went on to talk about the power of influence. She reminded us that if we could simply see a glimpse of our "Pre-mortal DVD" or in other words, our life in the pre-existance and see and hear all that we would accomplish and "do" while here; wouldn't that make everyday that much smoother, wouldn't that encourage us to be better! I couldn't agree with her more. So when my sister told me "You have to listen to this new song" I listened with full intent.

"This is my temporary home It's not where I belong

Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through

This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going

I'm not afraid because I know

this is my Temporary Home."

Now...If I can just keep that perspective! But I have to admit, there are days my heart aches to be home. Mostly I feel it on Sundays...just to be there someday!

TOFW

Okay...who can't benefit from a little TIME OUT?

I know I did...this weekend I was fortunate enough to attend Time Out for Women with my Mom, Sister and Niece! What a great time we had. It's always spiritually so nourishing but along with it we laugh so hard we cry. It comes full circle. I think that is what I love so much about TOFW.

The presenters were AMAZING! And like usual, there are always so many great things I learn about myself while there. If you haven't taken the opportunity to attend a Time Out...you need to!

Thanks Mom, Jana & Britt for a wonderful and fulfilling weekend! I love you!

Y.W.I.E.

Meet my new favorite IDOL~

Sister Jodi Robinson



The scene was set...a large treasure chest depicting our one true treasure, our Savior Jesus Christ...gold and red fabric flowing from the chest. The stage lined with numerous pictures of temples with each Y.W. leader in her temple marriage photo! Now all that remained was the perfect program. And that's just what we had.

Sunday night we had our Young Women In Excellence. It was a greatly anticipated night for me because I was able to invite our guest speaker, Sister Jodi Robinson. She is the author of the newly published "Women of Virtue" book. I have been anxiously waiting for our opportunity to have her come visit with our young women. I knew from the moment I heard her speak at our Stake Women's Conference, back in March, that I wanted her to come talk with the Y.W.




Let me tell you...what a blessing it was to be in HER presence that night. Her message is one of peace, hope and clarity that any daughter of God should hear. She was AMAZING!!! If you haven't taken the opportunity to read her book...DO IT NOW!

What a new perspective it's given me. I simply adore her and her message. Our Y.W. were also fabulous that night. We were able to highlight each young woman with her very own table display. It was wonderful to see each and every one of their "Talent Tables"... even more amazing to me is that I am SO blessed to be a part of their lives. The Lord is truly watching over me and fulfilling my every need!

I love serving in the YOUNG WOMEN program!

I love each of you Draper 3rd Ward Young Women!!!

Ohhhh dear!

Picture this.....it's a wrestling singlet
Now picture 3 Morris boys each sporting one of those beauties....

Let the real work begin!
The Morris boys have decided to "take on" wrestling.
The funniest part was that we weren't planning to sign Porter up at all but he went with Dad and the boys to the registration and first practice. WE WERE SHOCKED...to say the least. That little fella pretty much kept up with all the big boys all night! It was amazing! The coach was just cracking up. He told us to let Porter do it! His own boys started when they were 3. Yikes! So we'll see if he can endure. Watch for more posts on this new found fun at the Morris residence!

Happy Halloween

we had a fun Halloween...it lasted all week.

We started on Tues. with our ward Trunk-or-Treat...

then on Wednesday, Porter and Ellerie had their school parade.

Then Saturday we had trick or treating.

It was fun. Porter was a Magcian and Ellerie was a 50's Girl.

We're Headed to Playoffs!

GO ALTA BLACK!

Garrett's team is heading to playoffs starting this Saturday.

We know they will be AWESOME! This has been a great year

for Garrett and he has really had some awesome game-saving plays!

Great Job G-Force! (my new nick name for Garrett)