Conni's Blessing

While I was at the store, the little story below unfolded.  After Dave told me about it, I asked him to email it to me so that I could blog it.  Here is what happened:

From Dave:

I was so pleased with Conni today and I think she's starting to learn how the Gospel and Priesthood bless our lives.  I think she remembered that on Sunday night when she was sick and throwing up that we had our neighbor Todd come over and we gave her a blessing that she would feel better.  She was find the next day.

Well, Conni did the sweetest thing tonight.  She had been climbing on the railing in the kitchen and I told her not to because she could fall and get hurt.  She was playing with her little purple plush bunny and it fell off the railing onto the landing.  She yelled, "Oh no!" and went and scooped bunny up.  She took it and went and laid it down on one of the pillows on the floor in the front room and covered it with a blanket.  She did all this without any prompting from me. 

Then she knelt down next to the bunny, folded her arms and bowed her head, and prayed only the way a sweet, innocent child can.  "Heavenly Father...Thank you for day...Thank you blessings...Tummy (or Bunny, not sure) get better...Name of Jesus Christ, Amen."  She swept bunny up in a hug and said, "Bunny all better!"  I was so proud of our little Conni and humbled at the faith shown.  The Spirit was so strong and I knew that our Heavenly Father was pleased with our sweet little girl.

It was such a sweet little moment that I needed to share.

Snow!

It started snowing last night and I must say, I do love the first snow of the year.  It looks absolutely beautiful out there!  

As I posted about here, when we were shopping for snow clothes a few weeks ago Conni was so excited to get boots.  I ended up getting them online, and I tucked them away until the first snow fall.  Last night, we were so excited to show her the snow and her boots.  She was already in her pjs when the flakes were falling.  When we showed her outside, she got excited and told me, "Mom its snowing!!!!" so sweetly.  I pulled out her boots and she immediately wanted to put them on.  She ran to her room and got socks and was very patient while mom and dad figured out all the little tabs to adjust to make them fit.  

She's not excited at all, is she?  

We have a very busy day with family today - one of Conni's cousins is getting baptized and we're celebrated birthdays with others.  But I think that we will have to make some time for snow play.  I'll be sure to get a cute pic of her all dolled in her snow clothes and enjoying the weather!

Happy Winter!

Three for Thursday: trying it out

I have a friend who blogs every Thursday in threes.  Since I would like to someday make this blog about more than just what Conni is up to (although that is pretty fun/cute stuff) I think I will try it out.  We'll see how consistent I can be.  Here it is:

Three things I stole borrowed from my kid's Halloween candy stash:

1.  Three Musketeers

2. Twix

3. Reeses Piece/Peanut Butter Cups

Three things I buy that have to be name brand:

1. Macaroni and Cheese - from the church pasta plant

2. Chocolate Sauce - only Hersheys

3. Peanut Butter - Jif, unless there's a good deal on Peter Pan :)

Three things I spend more than fifteen minutes doing every day:

1. checking facebook (on my phone)

2. trying to decide to wake up or not

3. rocking with Conni 

Three things that put me in a fantastic mood:

1. Shopping just to shop - and getting something I want for a bargain

2. Reading or crafting - my me time

3. Surprise treat/flowers from my sweetie

Three things I do that a grown woman has no right to be doing anymore:

1. (According to my hubby) Watching Nickelodeon/Disney channels 

2. Wearing flip flops in the snow

3. Putting my hair in pigtails to match my daughter

Three pictures:

(Since I just posted all my Halloween ones, here's a few random favorites:

Singing

Holding the flashlight while Dad fixed the garage door

At dance 

Halloween

I have to say this Halloween has been the most fun since I became a mom yet.  Conni got into the concept of Halloween - especially witches and ghosts - and she really loved trick-or-treating.  

I took the day off and we spent it together just relaxing and having fun.  Conni asked to go see the witches one last time (it was her fourth time at Gardner Village) and she had a blast.  

Here's a couple cute pics from the day.  I tried to get her to wear her cape from her costume, but she was not interested.  She did have fun dancing with the witch at the piano though.

Conni chose this spot to get a picture taken - and then gave a good smile!

It took four trips to see the witches, but Conni finally sat by this witch for a picture.

She wouldn't let her put her arm around though.  

I guess witches are nicer during the day!

Conni did great trick or treating.  She visited Dave's parents on Sunday night, and then we did my parents on Monday as we headed around the neighborhood. 

My favorite part is how excited Conni got with her cheese from Grandpa.  That is their afternoon treat when Grandpa gets home from work, he and Conni have some cheese.  

Then here's just a smattering of pics of her costume.  I really liked how the braided ribbon turned out for her hair, so there's a pic of that as well!

And, I can't forget - a very special thank you to Grandma Bonnie for making Conni's Red Riding Hood cape, and a matching one for her wolf as well.  We got so many compliments on it!  Thanks Grandma!!!