Time Out for Women

Friday evening and Saturday I got to attend Time Out for Women with some friends from church and my sister-in-law. It was great! It's kind of like a mini education week with speakers and musical presenters. It was so nice to be able to sit and listen and actually feel the Spirit without being interrupted by wiggling, noisy children. It did get a little long on Saturday, but luckily the 2 speakers that afternoon were 2 of the best. Jenny Oaks Baker (Elder Oaks' youngest daughter) was one of my favorite presenters. She played the violin and spoke a bit. She is AMAZINGLY talented and very funny, but I can't tell you how reassuring it is to hear that an apostle's daughter also gets fed up with whining children, or that she doesn't have time for service because she is so busy serving her children and her own family. I always try to remind myself that there are times and seasons in our lives, but sometimes we as women feel like we are supposed to be doing it all at once. It is just nice to know that even those people we put on a pedastal struggle with the same things. Anyway, I laughed more than I have in a long time and it was a much needed break after a long, pregnant tax season and I feel very refreshed. If anyone has an opportunity to attend TOFW in their area I highly recomend it.