I’m on the precipice of four very busy, stressful weeks of travel, the pumpkin party and weigh-offs, along with everything else we’re already juggling.
But it was the perfect final weekend of reprieve before delving in head-first. Several friends and I headed to Time Out For Women Friday night and Saturday, which if you’re not familiar with it, is a fantastically inspiring conference for Mormon women that bolstered our spirits and basically reminded us how awesome we are.
Good gracious, who knew timeouts could be so rewarding?
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| Lunching with the ladies at Corner Bakery |
One message in particular touched me to my core and I haven’t stopped thinking about it. Chris Williams was a happily married father of four with one on the way when a drunk driver hit his family’s vehicle, killing his wife and two of his kids.
His story of almost instant forgiveness is so darn inspiring I was blown away by his story and the relationship he has formed with that young man. I rarely post videos so you know this one is powerful so please take a few minutes to watch it.
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Talk about poignant and “Let it go” is my new mantra. Most of us will thankfully never face anything of this magnitude but we become wrapped up in so many petty things in life that his attitude puts everything in perspective.
I was also thrilled that one of my favorite food blogs, Our Best Bites, just released another cookbook. So I, of course, snagged Savoring the Seasons With Our Best Bites.
It has been just over 24 hours since I purchased it and I’ve already made four recipes: the mango rice, easy Thai chicken noodle soup, pumpkin crumble and the gorgonzola pear pasta.
If that ain’t a ringing endorsement, I don’t know what is.
Though Jamie has been working around-the-clock and hasn’t been feeling well, the kiddos stayed busy. Haddie had a party with her Activity Days girls from church and Bode and Jamie had a Boy’s Night Out Friday. They went to Buffalo Wild Wings Grill for the first time and Bode was blown away by an entire wall of flat-screen TVs!!!!!
I’m sure they didn’t say even one word to each other the entire dinner. He also got to meet a famous UHF wrestler who was there signing autographs. Tough dude wouldn’t smile for anyone except for sweet Bode.
Yup, boy’s night out, indeed.
I’ll stick with Time Out for Women, thanks.
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 