Saturday, April 2, 2011

Helping to make it a little "MO-FAB"

     I've decided that I love General Conference weekend... Not that I didn't before, I just feel like I anticipate and need it more now than I can ever remember. Obviously I have much to improve on, and it always seems like everything is geared and addressed specifically to benefit me.
     One thing I also enjoy is knowing my Mother is sitting right behind our wonderful and inspiring leaders who guide and direct this church and I can't help but think to myself how amazing it must feel to be in their presence. I also love it when the choir sings and the camera pans across and I can see her beautiful face and point her out to the kids. Thank Heavens for the pause button so everyone gets the chance to see her on the big screen. Trust me, we've had tears before... When we have kids yelling out, "there's Grandma!" and someone else can't quite find her.
     I am also grateful for the personal experiences that I've had because of her choir calling... 
Just last week she asked if I wouldn't mind helping her in the choir office to makeover their awards display.
I guess the choir presidency though it needed a little something more and naturally those tasks always end up in the talented hands of my mom. 
     I don't get to help out as much as I'd like due to the distance and work schedule that is sometimes hindering, but it just so happened that we found a day that worked out perfectly 
and I was able to help her after all.    
 This was the previous set up...
This is the current...

I have to show you the Spring arrangement she did for their office... 
 I thought it turned out darling!
 
It was very neat be able to actually hold, clean and arrange all of the awards that the choir has been presented with over the years and I certainly hope we helped in giving them the justice that they deserve. 

5 comments:

Pianojo said...

I so agree with you on how wonderful Conference weekend is. I also get excited when I see people I know in the choir. I do always look for your mom :) FYI....I love you!

Rachel said...

Just today, Emma and Ethan were fighting when one would point out Mom before the other. It ended up with Emma in tears. A little jealous of your choir excursion...in a righteous way, of course. ;) Kidding...I'm glad that we each get our own little experiences with the choir. I still miss presenting flowers together and the drama backstage during Christmas concerts. Good memories.

Jeanell said...

Rachel, I'm thinking of a time when mom got to pick one daughter to sing in the General Relief Society session... Need I say more. :)

Krista said...

I love your mom!! She is a rare talent ... Not to mention her fabulous children!

Emily said...

That is so cool that your mom is in the MO-TAB! It's seriously always been a dream of mine since I was like 10! (Too bad I live so far away and don't really have time for something like that, but maybe someday!) That is pretty cool to get to touch and handle all those awards too! :)
Love the cookie week idea too!

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