Happy and Terrified!

Many prayers have been answered with the passing of prop 8 in The Golden State and prop 102 in Sunshine State. YAY! I was so worried about what this prop could do to our church, and just that it was an issue again after we already voted for it as prop 14 years ago! Anyway, happy happy happy for the sanctity of marriage to be confirmed in our state constitutions!

But lo, what sudden darkness veils the skies! Really America?!? Obama!? I know a few of my fellow LDS friends who support this nonsense! I am afraid for the future. I know that some people just want change, because they think Bush has done a terrible job presiding over this great nation of ours, (I don't) but we need GOOD change, not just ANY change! Obama is for 'live abortion'. If you don't know what that is look it up(www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51121 ). I cannot believe that an LDS person can have a clean conscience and vote for this!!! Health Care problems will not fixed by making it mandatory. Bringing our troops home under his plan will, I am convinced, lead to a 3rd world war. Redistributing wealth will not solve personal debt problems. Stem cell research. So many jobs will be lost to over seas workers. He is not even proud to be an American...All of these issues and many more are signs of the times. The time is nearer than we think. But when I think of the Second coming I am glad. I pray for the end to be soon every night, so I guess I did pray for Obama, I guess I can't be too upset, even though I did not vote for him.

I think it was my brother, Dan, who gave me a wonderful solution. We should all move to Mexico and demand free health care, food, and education. May God bless America, now more than ever.

Sunday Fun

I have been testing my skills as a seamstress, and I love this dress I finished for Audree. It is a shimery gold fabric. I am proud to say that Audree loved it too. She was so happy to pose for me for a few picture memories. Ethan looks all grown up in his little suit!
It was Audree's idea to have this red flower in the picture.

Vacation

We finally made a trip to California. I went with my mom and my kids. Friday was my cousin, Bobby's, wedding. The ceremony was beautiful and my first wedding in the Newport Beach Temple (many thanks to Suzanna for watching my kids). Then of course we had to do the Disneyland thing and go to the beach. Disneyland was so much fun, a perfect day, but the beach was really cold. It was actually nice to cool off a little. We watched a line of sailboats pass which the kids thought was fun, then we started on the long trip home.



Ethan is in the front and Audree is in the middle behind him.

the new place

We have been asked for a quick tour of our new place, so here it is. I dont think the pictures do it justice, because it is so much cuter in person! you should come and see for yourself! I dont have any friends yet out here. It's a good thing I have such a cool family to hang out with.
This pic is from our front door looking to the street at our little park, which we go to often. this is the whole house. It is a corner lot.

I love the semi-circle covered doorway. It's cozy.

This is right inside the front door. Fun arches.

Next is the living room. I want to paint this wall where the tv is some kind of neutral beige color.
Then the dining area and kitchen and a half bath.

The stairs are right inside the front door.

The upstairs is open to the first floor. This is the view from the small loft. There are three bedrooms and two full baths upstairs. One room is our office for Clarks work and my sewing stuff and Mary Kay stuff. The kids share the other (below) I love the beach theme. I hope we can paint some of these sterile walls soon.

This is a cross stitch that I made while I was pregnant with Audree. I didn't know that I was having a girl when I started it, so i am glad that it worked out nice that I picked the girl picture and not the boy one. I also have a cute picture of Audree picking up shells at the beach that looks very similar to this. I want to blow it up and put it in her room...someday.

more kids room

My room still has boxes in it, so I will not be embarassing myself with pictures of it, but maybe when it is done I will. There is also a nice sized laundry room upstairs with lots of shelves. I feel very spoiled in this house. I love it! Maybe I will love it a little less when we get our electric bill. I have to run the a/c 24 hours a day. It is too hot here. People were not made to live in the desert! but I will endure for a season and then really enjoy the winter.

I would love a visitor! Anyone is welcome to stay here and visit anytime.

quarter century

In the morning I will be 25 years old, or young... I am not quite sure if this is the year that I will grow up, but I hope not. I am so greatful and I feel so blessed to have the family that do. I love being a mom. I enjoy learning and growing with my kids. Though some may say I started too young, I only hope my future happy, grown kids can say they are glad I did. They are so close to my heart and soul. I cannot picture life without them. I feel like this is what I was born to do, and I am so blessed that I get to do it! With all of my imperfections I feel unconditioal love from my husband and children. I am thankful for my testimony of the gospel of Chirst. I feel unwaivering devotion to my personal witness of Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith. I know for sure of the truthfulness of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, and I am greatful for that knowledge and the strength it gives me. My husband and these wonderful kids are mine forever! I think 25 is going to be a great year!

My mom and Audree saying goodbye.
The classroom on the first day. Audree is front and center in the pink shirt.

School!!

Yikes! Audree started school yesterday! (Clark took the camera to work, but I will post pictures as soon as I can) Kindergarten is a full day out here. She is at school from 8 am to 3 pm everyday! Yesterday I had a great, overdue cleaning day and I think I will get a nap today, but I am worried that I will get really bored and miss her so much by the end of the week. She is loving it though. I knew that she was ready for the social interaction and she loves making new friends. I just hope that she doesn't cut me out of her life too much yet. Kids grow up too fast! Maybe its time for another...