Saturday morning started with a sunrise walk. It was so fun and beautiful. Fiona, Ken, Milo and I walked down to the beach and it was just awesome!
At 9 a.m. Alice had an orthodontic appointment. She opted for purple and orange wires today for Halloween and also because it looks pretty - she'll have them until December.
Then we were off to Newcastle to go to the Harvest Festival. Kate and I picked out gf/dairy free treats at Buddha Belly, Milo got his nails trimmed and got an awesome hot dog costume. We saw the Stahlers which was fun, but didn't see Mme Rossen - maybe next year.
Then it was home to watch the first session of general conference. I love love love that I can watch on my couch, I can take notes, my family can flit in and out and I can just hear it, feel it and love it. Ken decided he would work on a puzzle so he could stay awake. I gave him his Christmas puzzle a little early - since I'd already purchased it for him!
By the end of three sessions he'd almost finished the whole puzzle. I'm thinking for April conference we need a bigger puzzle... 1000 pieces is not enough!
Sunday started with a beautiful walk through Greenwood. I love walking there. I sometimes wish there was a different off leash forest that was as close, but there isn't, and I don't really need a different place. It was a beautiful day again.
On the way home I asked Ken to drive to the end of Lakeridge because I wanted to see the water. He obliged. It was then that I decided that I wanted to walk home from Lynde Shores for my afternoon walk.
We got home to discover that Ken's puzzle had been finished without him. He was a little miffed...
Ken hennaed my hair.
And we watched more conference. Fiona decided she needed her own puzzle.
Ken decided to do the door puzzle again, the puzzle thing really worked!
And after the "morning" session (10 am in Utah, noon here) Ken dropped Fiona and I off at Halls road in Whitby to walk home - it was about 5 kms.
We had a lovely walk home and made it with ten minutes to spare.
I love watching these two and their sweet realtionship.
The promised rain did eventually come - it was quite the downpour. I was glad it didn't impact our walk!
The dog stole my spot!
Kate made a few appearances to help her Dad with his puzzling.
I loved today's laundry treasures!
I read a chapter of The Magician's Elephant before bed and I loved this quote.
This weekend was full and magical. I love love love General Conference. I love the fall. I love my family. I love my Heavenly Father and His church. I'm so grateful that I am able to watch all of General Conference and just revel in the beauty of the messages of hope in Christ.
My next step... to return to these messages. To look over my notes. To see how I can be better. To hold on to the peace that I felt this weekend, and be brave enough to share it with others!
