Computer Screen Conference

(April 4-5, 2009)


We have all been excited for General Conference. Of course we have talked a lot about how neat it is that we get to hear the Prophet speak. And we were excited to hear the announcement of the new apostle. The girls kept asking, "Which one is the one who is going to take the place of the one who died?" They got even more excited when Dave hauled in a computer screen from the office to act as our TV. So as we settled in around the computer screen to listen the girls enjoyed a variety of activites including Jesus puzzles, a dress the speaker magnetic doll, conference bingo and dancing during each of the songs.



Each time one of the 12 apostles spoke one of the girls found his picture hanging on the door and showed it to everyone else. They each found the picture in their notebooks and then "took notes"



about what was said in the talk. They loved keeping track of which of the apostles were still going to speak.

(more of Anna's notes)
(more of Allie's notes)
(more of Jennie's notes)



On Saturday between sessions we headed off to a park to enjoy playing and a picnic before the next session began. Jennie found out she was too big for the "baby" swings,



but she wasn't the only one too big for something.



Allie tried to hard to sneak more chips out from under Dave's guard, but ended up pacing back and forth with the whole bag in hand.



Allie gets dizzy.


Jennie gets the giggles.


The girls each helped with a different part of making Carmelized French Toast (one of our traditional Conference meals).







All in all we enjoyed Conference and hearing the things the Lord wants us to do to be happy.

The next night we even made up a song for family home evening about the things that Presdient Monson told us to do: (To the tune: Follow The Prophet)

President Monson spoke to us we know.
Announced a new apostle to follow so we'll grow.
Told us to be happy and to always pray.
To always say I love you and thanks every day.
Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,
Follow the prophet, don't go astray.
Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,
Follow the prophet, he knows the way.
(A video of the girls singing this is coming soon.)

(more conference pictures)