The Hobbs Family: Daughter

I had a really good weekend! Steve and I went out on a date Friday night. I had wanted to go to the Dingy Dock Pub on Protection Island but the weather was junky and we opted to leave that for a sunnier evening. So instead we went MATTRESS SHOPPING! I know that sounds like a super romantic date but really it was! We had fun trying them all out and imaging we had the money to buy the amazingly comfortable $8000 mattress set. We also hung out at the mall like cool teenagers and then went to Montana's for dinner, so yummy!
On Saturday I got to go to our Stake Relief Society Meeting. Boy I needed that! There were talks, workshops, songs, etc... are centered around the idea that "I am a Daughter of a King". I mean, I know that I am a Child of God but that was just an extra boost to me to know that I am a Princess and should be acting like and treated like royalty! Sometimes I forget that I am a special, beautiful, elegant Daughter of God. I am hard on myself, I call myself down at times, I criticize what I do and I do not act like a princess (shocking I know!). It made me feel inspired to be better and to set a better example of a Righteous Woman for my daughters.
Some of the notes I took from Saturday were these:
-think about what it means to be a Daughter of God
-How do I feel about Me? (a really good question that prompted goals for a happier me!)
-have private morning Devotionals, it will change your days
-Satan tells us that we are NOT enough, HE LIES! (It is so true, the world will say that we are not good enough, that we are not thin enough, pretty enough, smart enough, tough enough but that is just lies to bring us down)
-Faith vs. Fear, Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine Heart
-if I have Faith in myself, I can do anything!
-A conviction to know I am a daughter of God will bring me comfort, peace and serenity
-we are all cherished equally. He doesn't measure us, He loves us and cheers us all on (Elder Holland)

"Don't worry about searching for who you are; focus your energies on creating the kind of person you want to be! You will discover that as you pursue that journey you will not only find yourself but chances are you will be surprised and proud of the person you find along the way" .~Joseph B Wirthlin

I so appreciated all the things that were said on Saturday. I've been feeling alittle down lately and it was just what I needed. I really felt the love of my Heavenly Father from hearing the talks given. I am a Princess!
Sunday was good too! I got to go to church with Lindy and Nicole (Steve stayed home with Renae) and the talks were great. Tammy Toor gave a wonderful talk on Gratitude, I totally needed to hear that. Not that I am ungrateful but we can always do better. It's easy to feel sorry for ourselves for the things that are going wrong or the things we don't have, we forget to count our blessings.She is going to email me her talk so I can read it with Steve (a good reminder for both of us) So that is my goal right now, everyday I am going to blog about something I am grateful for (I'm aiming for a 30 Days = 30 Blessings). I also got to visit my Aunt who has not been well, it was so good to see her! Then we met up with some friends for a picnic dinner and play at the park. I love my friends! They make me laugh and help me remember that I am not alone. It was a really good weekend!

So, onto my goal.......Counting my Blessings - Day 1
I am grateful for my Mom and Dad. It seems like I could almost use that for 2 things but I'm not going to. I love my parents so much. They continually teach me about myself and help me to grow.
I love my Mom because she is my friend. She listens to me. She laughs with me. She gives the greatest hugs that melt all my cares away. She loves my children. She is such a good Grandma, my children adore her! She teaches me about cooking. She talks to me about the Gospel. She reminds me that I can be better and happier. She wants me to succeed and have joy in my life. She was there for me during my pregnancies and deliveries (and she survived!) She tells me I am beautiful (and I tell her it's because I look like her) She makes me feel loved.
I love my Dad because he has always taken care of our family. He works hard for us. He will play games with us. He jokes around with me. He will listen to me if I need to talk. He asks about how things are going. He'll call me from work to say Hello. He makes sure our vehicles are working good. He fixes things for me. He will play with my kids when they ask him to. I feel love for my Dad because he shows us he loves us in his own ways, but I know that he loves me and my family.