Very last minute we decided to make a trip to Houston, Texas. Mainly for a girls weekend on Jeff's side of the family. So, our departure was Thursday February 7th! It was very snowy on the way to the airport and my nerves were not so good. By the time we got to the airport the snow had stopped and so I felt a little better about taking off and flying. As we board the plane I find our seats on the back row right next to the bathroom. Being pregnant, this is not a pleasant smell. We take our seats and before we know it the plane is off in the air. Smooth sailing all the way to Texas. NOT! The turbulence was horrible all the way there! This is fabulous with a little girl that has just been potty trained. Of course she had to go peepee as soon as the turbulence was at it's worst. you should have seen us both in the bathroom with me trying to hold her up instead of on the toliet covered in someone else's peepee. For the last 45 minutes I sat there holding the throw up bag trying not to hurl. It was so not fun. But we made it and we are off to Galveston for a weekend of fun in the sun on solid ground! YEAH!
Quoting an unnamed poet, President Monson said: “‘Here and there, and now and then, God makes a giant among men.’ President Hinckley was such a giant – a giant of knowledge, of faith, of testimony, of compassion, of vision.”
My first memory of President Hinckley was back when I was at Rick's College in Idaho. He came for a devotional and somehow my roommate Kristin and I managed to sneak up to the stage, snag a few chairs and sit on the front row. I'll never forget the feeling of sitting in the presence of the Prophet. He was such a kind loving man and made all of us feel that he loved us individually. A few years later I sat in the front row of a stake conference where a "special guest speaker" was to arrive. In walks President Hinckley with his wife at his side. Again I felt the love this man had for all in the room that he spoke to. I had the priviledge to shake his hand at the wedding reception of my friend Melissa. I also had the priviledge to see him dedicate the Houston, Texas Temple and the Nauvoo, Illinois Temple. All were such spiritual experiences for me and special moments in life I will remember forever. The thing is you did not have to have all of these experiences to know what a "giant" President Hinckley was. And the love that you feel from him comes from the Savior, Jesus Christ. He made you want to be a better person! Thank you for all you did President Hinckley!
"LET US ALL TRY TO STAND A LITTLE TALLER, RISE A LITTLE HIGHER, BE A LITTLE BETTER, MAKE THE EXTRA EFFORT. YOU WILL BE HAPPIER. YOU WILL KNOW NEW SATISFACTION, A NEW GLADNESS IN YOUR HEART." President Gordon B. Hinckley
BRITTEN'S thoughts and memories of the prophet:
When Britten was two years old we had invited some neighbors over for family night. I said to Britten guess who is coming over for family night?? And his response was, "President Hinckley!" Needless to say he was dissapointed it was only our neighbors.
I told Britten about President Hinckely passing away and he was so concerned, he asked how he died and when I told him from old age and that he had lived a long time he then said, "well, I am going to miss him."
I crave these things once a week. My cute friend Lindsay brought these cookies over one night when we moved in and it turns out they are in a cookbook I gave her that I have too. I thought I would share it with you! They are to die for!
Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup butter softened (room temp)
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup of oats
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chunks
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Cream together butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. In a separate bowl sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Drop onto greased cookie sheet with an ice cream scoop. Bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes.
