Friday night was our ward campout. It was the first one that we as a family were able to go in our new ward. The only downside is we couldn't stay the night because I had to be up early for our dress rehearsal at the Conference Center. Brian and I were able to meet new people. The kids played with a bunch of other kids and were having the time of their lives. Tali was so dirty her white shirt was gray. I also learned a thing or two about smores and roasting....Starbursts. Yes, that's right. Starbursts. I had never had it before but it was AWESOME! One woman (I don't know her name) had me try a smore with a Reese's pb cup instead of a chocolate bar. It was awesome! I had a blast once more people got there.
Yesterday was our Regional Conference. I had the opportunity to sing at the Conference Center with the Tooele Valley regional choir. I loved it! We sang Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise and Beautiful Savior. Both songs were just beautiful! Elder Clark from the Quorum of the Seventy invited us (Tooele Valley) to participate. We had two very good conductors one of which was from our ward. I also ran into a second cousin of mine that I hadn't seen in a very long time. I found out he and his wife live in the Tooele Valley also. I'm glad I at least have some family out here. :)
Saturday, I had to be at the Conference Center by 8:15am. We spent the morning rehearsing, getting our credentials, doing sound checks and such.
Yesterday I had to be at the Conference Center by 7:45am. That was awful considering I woke up at 5am. We put milk in some thermos mug type things and then took cereal, bowls, and spoons for the kids to eat in the van while they were waiting for the doors to open. My in-laws were there helping Brian with the kids which made a HUGE difference for him. It was such a blessing having them there helping out! Thanks Ma and Pa!
We met in the theater where we warmed up and had a beautiful prayer. Elder Clark had blessed us that angels would be there with us. It was amazing. After our practice, they gave us some cookies and water. The talks were amazing from what I was able to get out of them. I couldn't help but smile when we were singing. I loved it!
After our performance, Elder Clark called us back into the theater. He told us that as he was walking Elder L. Tom Perry backstage that Elder Perry had said what a wonderful job we did and compared us to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir! Elder Clark also told us to write down our experiences in our journal. It was such a neat experience!
September 10, 2012
September 5, 2012
Halloween Wreath #2
I just finished another Halloween wreath. They are so fun to make! I wanted more variety in color and since I could choose which color to do with black and I didn't want a whole bunch of wreaths around my house, I decided on a multicolored one.
DNC vs. RNC
I think most people who know Brian and I know that we are President Obama supporters. We have heard it all. No, I do not agree with his stand on gay "marriage" because I believe marriage is sanctioned by God and it was He himself that said "marriage is between a man and a woman." I also don't agree on his stand of abortion. I do however agree with him on pretty much everything else.
Tonight, I watched the Democratic National Convention. It was phenomenal! I LOVED it. Despite what people say, I believe he is a good man. The way he and Michelle talk about each other is beautiful. I felt so excited to vote him into office again. I know what most of you are probably thinking. Trust me when I say, I've heard it all before. 4.5 million jobs in the private sector is not any small feat. I love that the first bill he had signed was the Fair Pay Act. He also raised the amount for Pell Grants which is such a blessing to us. I am incredibly grateful for because without it, my husband and I would not be able to afford much with trying to put him through school on our own. He also raised the emission standards for vehicles. He promised to get us out of Iraq and he did. We went into Afghanistan for our biggest threat. Osama Bin Laden. He did not allow for the auio industry to fail. He SAVED jobs! He's trying to keep jobs in America rather than outsourcing to other countries where chldren work in sweat shops. These are the reasons I am voting for him. I was touched with Michelle Obama's speech. I love our President and I love our first lady! As much as I loved them, I decided that to be fair and look at both sides before I decide on a candidate, I needed to do my research and also watch the Republican National Convention.
As I watched the RNC, I came to the realization that although both candidates have different views, they both love this country and their spouses. I'm sure they're also good men. The more I watched the RNC, the more I felt my convictions were right. Some differences I noticed were Mitt was going off of bogus information and was feeding on delivering scare tactics. One big scare that he was spreading was that the "middle class Americans/small business owners would be charged a high tax rate." This is not so. Obama said he would give middle class Americans/small businesse owners a tax break. Those who make more than $200K a year would be taxed higher. Those who would be outsourcing and sending jobs overseas would be fined." To me, that sounds fair. I know that my views are very different from others' and that's okay. I have thought a lot about this upcoming election and I feel that for my family and me, President Obama makes the most sense. I feel more confident about my decision on voting in President Obama for the next four years.
Tonight, I watched the Democratic National Convention. It was phenomenal! I LOVED it. Despite what people say, I believe he is a good man. The way he and Michelle talk about each other is beautiful. I felt so excited to vote him into office again. I know what most of you are probably thinking. Trust me when I say, I've heard it all before. 4.5 million jobs in the private sector is not any small feat. I love that the first bill he had signed was the Fair Pay Act. He also raised the amount for Pell Grants which is such a blessing to us. I am incredibly grateful for because without it, my husband and I would not be able to afford much with trying to put him through school on our own. He also raised the emission standards for vehicles. He promised to get us out of Iraq and he did. We went into Afghanistan for our biggest threat. Osama Bin Laden. He did not allow for the auio industry to fail. He SAVED jobs! He's trying to keep jobs in America rather than outsourcing to other countries where chldren work in sweat shops. These are the reasons I am voting for him. I was touched with Michelle Obama's speech. I love our President and I love our first lady! As much as I loved them, I decided that to be fair and look at both sides before I decide on a candidate, I needed to do my research and also watch the Republican National Convention.
As I watched the RNC, I came to the realization that although both candidates have different views, they both love this country and their spouses. I'm sure they're also good men. The more I watched the RNC, the more I felt my convictions were right. Some differences I noticed were Mitt was going off of bogus information and was feeding on delivering scare tactics. One big scare that he was spreading was that the "middle class Americans/small business owners would be charged a high tax rate." This is not so. Obama said he would give middle class Americans/small businesse owners a tax break. Those who make more than $200K a year would be taxed higher. Those who would be outsourcing and sending jobs overseas would be fined." To me, that sounds fair. I know that my views are very different from others' and that's okay. I have thought a lot about this upcoming election and I feel that for my family and me, President Obama makes the most sense. I feel more confident about my decision on voting in President Obama for the next four years.
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