Pretty Baby

I just wanted to post some pictures of Scotty. They sure change fast! And I think with each child, their infancy goes even faster. Jeremy took the ones of him in the blue striped outfit last night and the others are from last week. Wyatt sure loves his little brother. Atalie is always whining about not holding him enough, but when she holds him, she lasts about 30 seconds. Cozette loves to hold him, too and is very proud of herself when she can calm him down.

Birthdays

Wyatt and I just had our birthdays and for the most part they were great. For Wyatt's we made homemade pizza and had the grandparents come over for some cake. I made two bundt cakes and put them on top of each other to make a giant pumpkin! We had so much leftover cake! He was so excited to get a guitar from Gramma and Gramps and we got him a new bike. Kids are great. He immediately wanted to start putting the bike together. When Jerm finished, Wyatt started riding it around the house. It was very cute and the only time he'll be able to do that!

My birthday was spent with a really high fever and a breast infection. So I was of no help carving pumpkins or even trick or treating. Mette was nice enough to give me a really great massage on my neck and shoulders while everyone was trick or treating. We didn't even get any pictures of the kids in their costumes. That's how out of it I was. It was nice to have Cristin and Erik here with their boys. Wyatt sure loves it when Luke (Wook) comes down.

My niece Audrey got baptized the next day and then Sunday we blessed Scotty. Jeremy gave a really nice blessing about how he was saved for this time because he is strong. That was very comforting, especially with Prop. 8 going on and let me just say how relieved and less stressed I am since that is all over, for now. These kids do need to be strong today with all this stuff that is happening! Protesters outside of the temple! I just can't believe that this is really happening.

Anyway...Happy Autumn to everyone!

Proposition 8

I have been thinking about this for days now, that I need to write something on here before we head to the polls on Tuesday. I haven't been able to nap during the day because I can't turn my mind off about this. Proposition 8 is a big deal. Our family has been praying for it to pass. We have donated money for it to pass, we have also donated a lot of time and so have many, many others. I know a lot of people think that we are intolerant of others. I disagree. I know that we are all God's children. I hope those who know me, know me as an unhateful person. I don't hate anyone. I may not agree with what you are doing, but I don't hate anyone. I think everyone should be treated equally and I feel that we already are. I know people will disagree because we want marriage to be between a man and a woman only. That is how God meant it to be. And if this proposition doesn't pass, will it then make it okay for a man to marry his daughter or a man to marry two women? When will the line be drawn? I also don't think it is okay for my rights to be taken away as a parent. Right now I have the right to say what is taught in school. If this doesn't pass, that right will be taken away from me. We could go on and on about this, but I know that it is morally wrong for a man to marry a man and a woman to marry a woman. I love everyone, but please don't push your beliefs on me. I hope you will all pray about this decision and do what is right. What is right for our kids and future generations. Vote YES on Proposition 8!

P.S. If you don't know what this is a picture of, you better read the Book of Mormon, in Alma. Jonathan, I hope you don't mind me using this! :)