Mmmm..the bounty.

My favorite-crab apple jelly.
It is such a beautiful color. Ellie says the color of it "makes me want to eat it."

Issues of the day

I am voting third party. I agree with the 7 principles on the lower right of the page. Both traditional party candidates have destructive fiscal policy. Citizens of a society must have the freedom to fail as well as succeed. If a society allows able-bodied people to make bad choices and escape natural consequence or even to try to make life "fair" by taking from one group and giving to another then the whole society will eventually fall.
Alina posted a very thought provoking article on Prop 8 in California. It is so important that it passes, it has ramifications for the whole country.
Cocoa(Alina's friend) wrote a wonderful essay on a topic that is the first thing I look at when deciding on a candidate. If one makes the choice to engage in activity that has the potential to produce life, it is morally wrong for that person to destroy that life to escape responsibility. Anytime there is an attempt to escape responsibilty in any arena of life it wounds the spirit.

I am not a Halloween person

I have never liked Halloween- ever. Even as a child I didn't like asking people for candy. I grit my teeth and try to make it fun but "it is not my favorite". I did make the "once you've turned 12- you are too old to trick-or-treat" rule, much to the chagrin of Treven. But I am standing firm.

This is my new favorite song. This is much better then the official video. One of my favorite childhood memories is of sitting on the floor and looking up at my dad playing us Johnny Cash songs on his guitar.

I found the song on Matt and Dannielle's blog. Cass and I listen to it over and over when we are doing dishes. Their new post is classic Wyoming. Coyotes and the rig! I love it!

Super Saturday and fantastic FHE

This is one of the projects we are doing for Super Saturday and this is a blog from my friend Alina's friend.(did that make sense?) We had this FHE last night and it was a smashing success. It even held Ellie and Lily's attention- the visual aides were key in making sure the little ones stayed focused.

Sundays

Yesterday was a flurry of a Sunday. Getting ready for Super Saturday, BYC and the youth fireside at our house. I am so grateful for the gospel and the opportunity to serve. With all of the turmoil in the world it is so nice to go to sacrament meeting and have a few moments of introspection and peace until Emmie and Lily start to fuss at the same time...

My sister-in-law Mary has great style and a really fun blog. I found Heather Bailey on her blog. I love-love her fabric and was so excited to find on a recent trip to Pocatello some of her line in Sierra's. I like Amy Butler too and some of her line is at Sierra's also.

Wow- it has been awhile.

I didn't realize how long it's been since I posted last. We are well. This is Emmie at the BYU-USU game. I'll post again tomorrow.