More Family Pictures

Scriptures

I don't think I have ever been a great scripture reader. I read them before I got married, in seminary and on my own, but I don't think I ever fully understood how wonderful they are.
I loved reading scriptures after Tyson and I married , but I had a hard time remembering to read them everyday.
A little while ago I started reading D&C and wanted to make sure I was reading them more often. I found scriptures online at scriptures.lds.org. It is wonderful! It has all the cross references highlighted, so when you click on it you see everything at once! I put the link up on my toolbar, when you do that it puts a wonderful picture of Christ next to it, to remind you to read everyday!
Now in the morning I can get lost in the scriptures before the kids wake up, or if I don't get to it, I have a reminder looking at me when I get online.

I finished reading D&C and was amazed how much looking at the cross references enhanced my reading. I am so grateful for this new tool, even though I might not be perfect at reading all the time, it has helped me a lot to find time for my spiritual well being.

I hope if someone else out there wants to find a way to get lost in the scriptures more, this will be of help to you!

Family Pictures

I have been wanting to take some family pictures for a long time. We don’t have any professional pictures of Ethan and I have been feeling so bad. The funny thing is that Isaac didn’t have any professional pictures of him taken, until he was the same age Ethan is now.

About six months ago, I was sitting with my friend Amy having fun watching the kids play. She was enjoying taking pictures of my kids, and I loved how she was capturing their personalities with her picture taking abilities. I asked her if she would ever be willing to take family pictures for us and she was excited to take some. So six month later I started thinking about getting pictures taken and called her up and left a message to call me. She called back and left a message saying “remember when we talked about taking pictures? I would still love to!” Talk about mind reading!

After having a fun time(in some ways), taking pictures with Amy. This is the work of art Amy made out of my family!! Wahoo!!! I love all the pictures, they capture us so well. Thank you Amy!!

Why I am voting Democrat! Ha Ha!

I had to post this, I found it on Heather's blog. She is my sister and the Republican Chair for the University of Utah.


Why I am voting Democrat!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending MY MONEY than I would. I think when you spread the wealth around it is good for everybody! It's Patriotic!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. All profits are evil and should be confiscated for Government Redistribution.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that MORE Government regulations and higher taxes on Business will stop Business from exporting their jobs to Countries with LESS Government regulations and lower taxes.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe terrorists should be allowed to have trials in American courts. And be able to subpoena top secret documents, soldiers, government officials, etc. to cross examine for their defense. They should have ACLU lawyers who can help intimidate Americans who serve on the juries!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe Gay Marriage should be the law of the land and will probably produce better children.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe English should not be the official language of the United States. I don't mind pushing one for English when I use the phone.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe partial birth abortion is okay but water boarding a terrorist is disgusting.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe having a domestic terrorist like Bill Ayers as a close friend is a good thing. It allows for great relations with foreign terrorists.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe in a FREE government health care system. I believe doctors, nurses, hospitals, drug companies, etc. will gladly donate their time, products, services, facilities, etc. for FREE and that will be a better system.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe in and support trial lawyers, frivolous lawsuits and outrageous jury verdicts.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe 9/11 was an inside job to con the American people to go to war for oil.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe social security is solvent and that there is a social security lock box and I don't believe social security is a Ponzi scheme.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe MOST AMERICANS are bitter and cling to their guns and religion. Let's rid our country of guns and religion!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe illegal aliens deserve all the rights of ordinary Americans plus some additional rights Americans do not have.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe corporations should pay higher taxes! I believe higher taxes on business will make the price of their products and services LESS EXPENSIVE.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe groups like ACORN who register felons, drug addicts, wino's, homeless drifters, illegal aliens, dead people, children, fictional Disney characters, etc. makes my vote count more.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe celebrating the winter solstice shows compassion for the small minority of people that do not celebrate Christmas.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe hard core criminal murders and rapists deserve life and that the innocent unborn deserve death. It's a choice I can live with.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe Bush caused Hurricane Katrina and he blew-up the levies in the ninth ward of New Orleans.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that any one who is not partaking in one of the many wonderful government programs obviously has too much money and should pay higher taxes.

I'm voting Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq the terrorists will be happy and now think of us as good people.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe our soldiers are AIR RAIDING villages and killing innocent people.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe sex in the Oval Office with an intern is a private matter and that everybody lies under oath about sex.

I'm votin Demokrat becuse I wus edumkated at a publick sckrool. I lik da Natsionel Edukatshun Assoseeashun!

I'm voting Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long as it does not offend people. Can't we all just get along?

I'm voting Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits are wrong. I believe higher taxes on oil companies will produce lower prices at the pump.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe we need to rid ourselves of dependency on foreign oil, BUT I AM AGAINST offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, drilling in Anwar, building nuclear power plants and clean coal technology.

And finally, I'm voting Democrat because I believe Reverend Wright when he said "GODDAMN AMERICA" and "OUR CHICKENS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST". Hey let's make a comfortable nest for those chickens!

Why are you voting Democrat?

Day at the Park

Back in August ( has it been that long?) we had Sunday dinner at the park to celebrate my nephews birthdays.

It was a fun evening of dinner, swings and baseball!

Pretty sisters, having fun watching the kids play.

All the boys playing on the swings, it was so pretty that day.

Ethan and Owen cramming their faces full of food. Owen went for the heather option.

All the family having fun. Tyson and Beau having fun with the camera. I shouldn’t try to get a picture, this is what always happens when I try. Thanks guys!

Allen’s but, and everyone enjoying Rachel’s wonderful cupcakes.