Just say no

A couple weeks ago me and Bryan were attending a ward Christmas Party. That day was full of surprises as I rushed around trying to accomplish all the things I needed to.
First was a trip out to the 4H Farm where I was taking pictures,
swiftly followed a 2 hour gift wrapping shift at Barnes and Noble for the Museum,
then I had to rush to Staples to get a few things printed,
run home and get my baby and husband dressed for a night of fun and parties,
rush to the church set up 6 nativities and put together 7 posters and hang them in the appropriate spot,
watch a couple people sing,
run to the museum to eat ham and other goodies,
run back to the church to mingle,
pack up my 6 nativities,
clean up after the party,
then finally get home around 10:30 to find out I had to teach the YW lesson the next afternoon.

I just can't say no when I'm asked to do things. I really love to do things too. So I'm not complaining. The problem is really my time management. Bryan is sick of living in a world I've created that always begins with "Oh, crap, bryan, I have to..." So he lectured me about saying no. I need to plan my days and say no to activities that are too crammed to fit in. After this long lecture that was right in the middle of my mingle time he promptly turned around to say "yes" to the one thing that I would have no problem saying no to. I wouldn't even hesitate to say no to singing in church. I love to sing in Choir but anything less than 10 people makes my stomach turn and I literally get sick. My voice gets high and squeaky but somehow still sounds flat, I lock my knees and pray that I will pass out. So now to make everything even greater we both have nasty colds which leads to a nasely high squeaky duet of Mary's Lullaby.

Merry Christmas

Christmas Stories

Well, it's Christmas time and I don't have any of my normal Christmas stuff because it is all still packed away in Idaho but I want to start some traditions in my family and do what I can with what we have. What I'm looking for is Christmas Stories so that we can read a story each night this Christmas season and get in the spirit. If you have a favorite Christmas story that you wouldn't mind sharing with us please e-mail it to me. Thank you so much.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir

In previous Inaugurations the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has sung and touched people's hearts and I think that is something that should happen at this inauguration. I believe it will show that Obama is willing to cross lines and talk with others whom he may not necessarily agree with. Having elected an African American president has proven to the world that the US is an amazing country that has crossed into a territory that was thought impossible a mere 40 years ago. I think that if that can happen then maybe gay people and Mormons can stand up and support the same president for the same reason; tolerance. Showing the world that we are a nation that supports freedom in everything and our great nation was founded on a belief that all men are made equal. Fighting for what we believe in is an essential part of this country and I hope that controversy never leaves. Whether it is fighting for life or it's fighting for choice be thankful that we are a country that can stand up for a choice and not live in fear.
I'd love to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing at the Inauguration. If you would like to see them too then the best way to do it is to send a letter to Obama's campaign and let them know how you feel.

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Autumn in Connecticut

There are a few things in my life that I really love.
1. My Family
2. The LDS Church
3. Holiday
4. Autumn

All my life I have wanted to move to connecticut and live here during the fall. People come from all over the world to see the fall in New England and it's where I have always wanted to be. I have spents 20 autumns in Idaho and let me tell you it's stinks compared to New England. Now don't get all upset and offended. Let me tell you that Idaho is great and I loved it there but it has nothing on the fall in New England. My sister-in-law made me a quilt and the hillside looks just like it. All my favorite colors all wrapped up into one scenic beautiful hillside. It is better here than I had ever dreamed of. I can't even begin to describe the beauty that I am living in. I'm not a desert person, or a mountain person, I'm not a beach person, I am most definitely a hills and trees type person. I haven't felt claustrophobic like a lot of people when they first come out. I just feel like this is place I am suppose to be at this time. Like I said before it has always been my dream to live here in the fall and I'm livin' the dream.

Helping Dad

Oliver is fascinated with whatever Bryan is doing. From working on the computer to eating dinner. He watches his dad like Bryan's his greatest hero. I caught this picture of Oliver helping out. Unfortunately the only thing that I can do to grab Oliver's attention his pull out the camera.This is a picture of Oliver helping his Dad fix the vacuum. He's very concerned but luckily there was a spare belt in the vacuum and now it's working good as new.

Pumpkin Carving

On Monday we went to a pumpkin patch and picked our pumpkins, they were kind of the few sad last ones and had a few soft spots but luckily the didn't rot away before the big night. We carved our pumpkins for Bryan's lunch on Halloween.This is Oliver's Pumpkin, he didn't get too fancy. It was his first halloween, he has his whole life to carve a complicated pumpkin. He put his first tooth on it. He doesn't have his first tooth yet, that's just wishful thinking.
Bryan's pumpkin is the symbol of the rebel alliance from Star Wars. One of the children that came trick or treating to our house said "oh, that's from star wars." So I answered with a general yeah, I think it's the rebel group thing. . . which led to "Duh, it's the rebel alliance." and he told me all about it. Mine pumpkin is Mickey Mouse and by far the most complicated pumpkin I've ever carved. I used one of those fancy templates off the internet so I pretty much cheated. But I'm still dang proud of it. A group of kids stopped to take a picture with our pumpkins on our front porch. I'd like to think that they stopped because of our pumpkins awesomeness. Although chances are they do that with all the pumpkins on porches as they go collect candy from strangers.