Thursday, November 13, 2008
A Birthday Present
I was reading in the back of the November 2008 Ensign. Apparently when asked President Thomas S. Monson has said that the ideal birthday present for him from the members of the church would be to find someone is having a hard time and do something for them. I was really touched that that was his reply without a moments hesitation. I may not understand everything about the gospel or the workings of my church, but I know President Monson is a man I can trust and a Prophet of God. I love him and I am grateful to have him as the leader of my Church. Also I would love to "give him" such a birthday present. Come to think of it there is a rather special Birthday celebration next month. I'm sure that the one we celebrate and honor that day would love a such a gift Himself.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Today is Veterans Day
I would like to say thanks to everyone who has or is currently serving and their families. You have made amazing sacrifises both great and small.
We cannot ever forget all you've done and given us, our country, and the world.
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We cannot ever forget all you've done and given us, our country, and the world.
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I'm Not Sure If I Like This Bloggers Tone....
It's not kind enough for my taste, but I did think this blogger made some interesting points.
http://beetlebabee.wordpress.com/
Now I do understand why people would react with anger.
I can imagine why they would feel hurt.
Yet hurting another, because you feel hurt, is beneath all of us.
Mormons are far from the majority in the state of California.
The credit or blame for the outcome on proposition 8 cannot fall solely on them.
I would also like to say, that there are all kinds of restrictions on state sanctioned marriage. Fathers can't marry their daughters, a ten year old can't marry a thirty year old. My church is not against homosexuals having any legal rights.
This was about the legal requirements of a licence. A marriage license.
To any GLBT person or one of their supporters who happen on this blog post:
I love and respect you as a child of God. I'm sorry for the pain and anger you may be feeling right now. I don't have all the answers. Please don't be angry over our difference of perspective, anger will only make the pain worse. You are welcome to share what you feel in my comments section. Despite your distress over this issue please don't cease to be the kind good hearted people I have known and loved you to be.
http://beetlebabee.wordpress.com/
Now I do understand why people would react with anger.
I can imagine why they would feel hurt.
Yet hurting another, because you feel hurt, is beneath all of us.
Mormons are far from the majority in the state of California.
The credit or blame for the outcome on proposition 8 cannot fall solely on them.
I would also like to say, that there are all kinds of restrictions on state sanctioned marriage. Fathers can't marry their daughters, a ten year old can't marry a thirty year old. My church is not against homosexuals having any legal rights.
This was about the legal requirements of a licence. A marriage license.
To any GLBT person or one of their supporters who happen on this blog post:
I love and respect you as a child of God. I'm sorry for the pain and anger you may be feeling right now. I don't have all the answers. Please don't be angry over our difference of perspective, anger will only make the pain worse. You are welcome to share what you feel in my comments section. Despite your distress over this issue please don't cease to be the kind good hearted people I have known and loved you to be.
What a Great Fortnight
I have taken no picture during this time.
I just forgot.
Weird, I know... Yes I am a portrait photographer.
So there was the fun of Halloween dress up.
We dressed up as Jack and Jill with our little girl as "A Pail of Water"
Lest I sound terribly creative, these costumes consisted of construction paper crowns with Jack and Jill written on them.
As Jack and Jill, we both wore the same colored tee-shirts and jeans.
The "Pail of Water" costume consisted of a blue top and brown pants.
I cut out a bucket shape from brown contact paper, wrote "A Pail of Water" on the bucket, and stuck it to her shirt.
Hubbie and I sported fake bruises from our "fall"
We wore this costume to our friends costume birthday party and to the ward party.
Our second costume was a family of green faced, red haired, silver antennaed martians. Why were we martians? I'll get back to that.
A day or two before Halloween, we went out to dinner at La Carreta in American Fork.
The food, service, and environment were impeccable. Sadly the place was empty besides our little party of three. We used our Starving Student card and got buy one get one Lomo Saltado. Afterwards we went to Cornbelly's. We got in half price thanks to our Thanksgiving Point Property Membership. Our daughter was tuckered out so we didn't end up doing everything, but we still had a lot of fun. We didn't spend much time in the corn maze, but we enjoyed the other play areas very much. I loved the cow train, slides, jumping pillow, and the Creature. I don't know if the experience is worth $20, but is was certainly worth $10. :D
This Halloween was the best Halloween yet. We went up to Park City to the Washington School House Inn. They turn their inn into a haunted house for the tricker treaters. If you participate in the haunt you get a half price stay, dinner, and breakfast. We had fun helping set up, and then we had fun being in the space portion of the haunt as a family of martians. Our spiel was about how good trick or treaters taste. Our little daughter spooked some and delighted others. We had so much fun. Everyone was impressed with how well she handled being in the haunt, they didn't know it was thanks to nursing. ;) The Inn management made a special exception for our family, since normally they only allow 18 and up to stay at the inn. They were ever so nice and accommodating. Breakfast was delicious and fun to see everyone out of costume. I highly recommend the inn, although the beds could be bit softer for my taste.
I loved that the inn tries to be environmentally friendly.
The following Monday I made a support sign for RaDene Hatfield and participated in a honk and wave.
Tuesday night I spent the evening with dear friends and my little family.
It felt like New Years and Christmas rolled into one. It was one of the most wonderful nights of my life. I have never voted out of hope rather than fear before. It was a wonderful feeling. We shouted and cried for joy. We shared great food and a sparkling cider toast. When we got home I posted Obama's amazing speech on my blog, signs in my window, and sent an email to someone who's friendship I had lost exactly four years before. When I woke up all was mended with my friend. Wednesday felt amazing, almost like when I woke up after Eve's birth.
Over the weekend Eve got the stomach flu. Fortunately she only threw up twice, once all over the back seat of the car on the way to a birthday party and the other time it landed on my face/mouth and hair/body. Thank goodness she is still breastfeeding. (1) Because breatmilk is so quickly digested, I knew she was still getting nutrients, (2) Because she's been refusing solids due to nausea, (3) Brestmilk vomit is a lot less disgusting, than solids vomit.
And I must admit I love Facebook. I have been reconnecting with people I haven't spoken to in years.
Other people have taken pictures of us so perhaps I'll be able to post them later.
I just forgot.
Weird, I know... Yes I am a portrait photographer.
So there was the fun of Halloween dress up.
We dressed up as Jack and Jill with our little girl as "A Pail of Water"
Lest I sound terribly creative, these costumes consisted of construction paper crowns with Jack and Jill written on them.
As Jack and Jill, we both wore the same colored tee-shirts and jeans.
The "Pail of Water" costume consisted of a blue top and brown pants.
I cut out a bucket shape from brown contact paper, wrote "A Pail of Water" on the bucket, and stuck it to her shirt.
Hubbie and I sported fake bruises from our "fall"
We wore this costume to our friends costume birthday party and to the ward party.
Our second costume was a family of green faced, red haired, silver antennaed martians. Why were we martians? I'll get back to that.
A day or two before Halloween, we went out to dinner at La Carreta in American Fork.
The food, service, and environment were impeccable. Sadly the place was empty besides our little party of three. We used our Starving Student card and got buy one get one Lomo Saltado. Afterwards we went to Cornbelly's. We got in half price thanks to our Thanksgiving Point Property Membership. Our daughter was tuckered out so we didn't end up doing everything, but we still had a lot of fun. We didn't spend much time in the corn maze, but we enjoyed the other play areas very much. I loved the cow train, slides, jumping pillow, and the Creature. I don't know if the experience is worth $20, but is was certainly worth $10. :D
This Halloween was the best Halloween yet. We went up to Park City to the Washington School House Inn. They turn their inn into a haunted house for the tricker treaters. If you participate in the haunt you get a half price stay, dinner, and breakfast. We had fun helping set up, and then we had fun being in the space portion of the haunt as a family of martians. Our spiel was about how good trick or treaters taste. Our little daughter spooked some and delighted others. We had so much fun. Everyone was impressed with how well she handled being in the haunt, they didn't know it was thanks to nursing. ;) The Inn management made a special exception for our family, since normally they only allow 18 and up to stay at the inn. They were ever so nice and accommodating. Breakfast was delicious and fun to see everyone out of costume. I highly recommend the inn, although the beds could be bit softer for my taste.
I loved that the inn tries to be environmentally friendly.
The following Monday I made a support sign for RaDene Hatfield and participated in a honk and wave.
Tuesday night I spent the evening with dear friends and my little family.
It felt like New Years and Christmas rolled into one. It was one of the most wonderful nights of my life. I have never voted out of hope rather than fear before. It was a wonderful feeling. We shouted and cried for joy. We shared great food and a sparkling cider toast. When we got home I posted Obama's amazing speech on my blog, signs in my window, and sent an email to someone who's friendship I had lost exactly four years before. When I woke up all was mended with my friend. Wednesday felt amazing, almost like when I woke up after Eve's birth.
Over the weekend Eve got the stomach flu. Fortunately she only threw up twice, once all over the back seat of the car on the way to a birthday party and the other time it landed on my face/mouth and hair/body. Thank goodness she is still breastfeeding. (1) Because breatmilk is so quickly digested, I knew she was still getting nutrients, (2) Because she's been refusing solids due to nausea, (3) Brestmilk vomit is a lot less disgusting, than solids vomit.
And I must admit I love Facebook. I have been reconnecting with people I haven't spoken to in years.
Other people have taken pictures of us so perhaps I'll be able to post them later.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Sigh...
So I realized today that I haven't taken any pictures of my family since September.
I haven't really written anything about my daughter either. You know when I was pregnant I had such high hopes that I would do a good job documenting her life. Sadly I have kind of failed. I feel bad about that. Her firsts are all a bit iffy in my memory. I'm surrounded by avid scrapbookers. I have two blank scrapbooks. I'm just not a documentor. But I feel so guilty about it. I love my sweet girl she delights me every day. We laugh together everyday. I love it when she takes my hand and leads me to what she needs to show me. I love that she is using more words everyday. I love that she is so adventurous, rough and tumble. She is so clever. How can anyone not be in awe of their own child. It feels like magic to consider that two items invisible to the naked eye became this incredible little person. I look at her in wonder and smile when I consider that the stretching rolling mass beneath the surface all those months was her.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Yes We Did!!!
Change We Believed In!
This was such an amazing speech. I look forward to the coming dawn, when we can see the sun shine down on the change that has come to America!
We the people have truly seen that, Yes We Can!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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http://alisaterry.blogspot.com/2008/11/lds-official-calls-for-more-political.html
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