What happens when you bet against the Utes....

A VICTORY DINNER...We had a friendly wager amongst friends...on the Utah .. BYU game...the loser makes dinner...for the winners! We enjoyed steak...potatoes...salad...rolls...asparagus...and of course...a birthday cake for Jackson's 3rd birthday celebration...where he received his most favorite birthday gift...a Gopher. Yup...it's an old people tool...and he's wanted one since his best buddy Wes got his....

A Tepanyaki Birthday....

Last night we had Jackson's second birthday celebration...at one of his favorite restaurants...Tepanyaki. He loves to watch the cooks...and all their tricks...and is determined to use chopsticks....

Turkey Day.....

Meg..and..Jackson...hangin' out....
Pre-turkey lounging....

Tyler..and..Kaitlyn....show me the love...

this is what happens...when Tanner runs off with your cell phone...

Kasey..and..Jackson...chair wrestling...

This year we had Thanksgiving at my parents...we enjoyed good food...family...and...Home For The Holidays....the Thanksgiving classic movie of all times.....

Happy Thanksgiving Birthday Jackson!

Yup...my little guy turns 7 today!

An Act Of Service.....

This past week for pack meeting...the boys were issued a challenge. They each received an envelope...with three dollars enclosed...and asked to perform an act of service....using only the enclosed three dollars. So Tanner teamed up with his friend Ayden..and combined their money. They decided to make dinner for a family in the ward...who recently had a baby...using only six dollars. They shopped by themselves...and cooked by themselves...and were able to put together a complete sphagetti dinner...for under six dollars! Jill and I thought the shirts were hilarious...cougars and utes can be friends....

A Great Time....

This was in May of 2003...and quite simply...it was a great time...the whole family was together and we enjoyed many activities...Kaitlyn's baptism...boating...family pictures...coloring our hair...and a backyard barbeque. Putting together the family DVD for Christmas...has taken me on quite a journey...THANKS

Memorable moments....just a few...

helping build the swingset...
attempting a backflip...after the diving board incident...

frosting...the best breakfast ever...

falling asleep...while boating...

Jackson and scissors...always a bad idea...

I wish he still loved taking a bath this much...

Prop. 8....explained...

What few people seem to understand is that marriage is not a right, nor is it a government entitlement. Marriage is a religious institution. It always has been. Secular doctrine teaches that mankind evolved from animals, some of which mate for life but none of which marry. It is RELIGIOUS doctrine that teaches that marriage is mandatory for mating. Religion, as well as the institution of marriage, predates the founding of this country and its constitution. And while the United States may have tied taxes and other things to marital status, constitutional constraints forbid the government from annexing religion and its practices as its own. Marriage is simply not a government program, entitlement or right. Therefore it is not the courts prerogative nor an individuals right to define it. The fact that so many people have lost sight of this is a testament to just how powerful the forces against religion in this country really are. Consequently, what gay advocates are demanding with marriage is that government should tell Religion's what their doctrines and practices should be. Civil unions may well be the constitutionally protected right of all people, marriage certainly is not. To believe otherwise is to embrace blatant bigotry and intolerance of the rights of religious peoples.

Happy Birthday Dad....

Happy Birthday Dad! I was thinking of good times we have had...and there are lots...but one that stands out...one of my most favorite memories of my dad...is listening to music in the living room...completely in the dark...except for the lights from the stereo...I know this is where my absolute LOVE for music comes from...all of us kids would lay with blankets and pillows and enjoy the music...and just live in the moment...Neil Diamond was just one of many singers we would listen to....I cherish these times...and I miss them dearly. Today my life is full of music...I enjoy a wide variety...and love to feel what songs have to offer...thanks for that...and I love you very much...