Announcing New Baby to Arrive in April

Just to let everyone know we expecting baby number 5 in April. We are really excited and the girls can't wait. I am hoping that this nausea lets up soon. We are all doing well. We hope to find out what he or she is around Thanksgiving. So I will keep you all posted.

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Yes on Prop. 8

Some friends of ours posted this on their blog and encouraged everyone to do the same. Please cut/paste this on your blog and/or email it to friends and family. We can make a difference on this critical issue. Vote YES on Prop 8!

Failure to pass Proposition 8 will hurt children.
If gay marriage remains legal, public schools will put it on equal footing with traditional marriage. Children will likely receive “age appropriate” information about sexual relations within heterosexual and homosexual marriages.

Failure to pass Proposition 8 will hurt churches.
The court’s decision will inevitably lead to conflicts with religious liberty and free speech rights. Society will become more and more hostile to traditional beliefs about marriage and family. Over time, greater acceptance of nontraditional marriage will be demanded of all people. This could impact the ability of any religion to teach and practice its beliefs. Including adoption agencies.

A YES vote will not hurt gays.
In California, the law provides for marriage-related benefits to be given to civil unions and domestic partnerships. Proposition 8 does not diminish these benefits.
For your information:On Friday, October 10th, 2008 a first-grade class took a field trip to witness a lesbian wedding in California. Click Here for the article from the San Francisco Chronicle.

A father in Massachusetts was frustrated when his twin kindergartners were taught about homosexuality at school by the teachers. He insisted he be notified in the future before such things were discussed so he could pull his boys out of school.He was taken to jail. Click Here for the story.

A Catholic adoption agency In the UK closed their doors because of the Government's new homosexual equality laws. The Equality Act forbids discrimination in the provision of goods and services on the basis of sexual orientation. The law was forced through Parliament last year despite past Prime Minister Tony Blair's recommendation that Catholic adoption agencies be exempted from the rules. Click Here for more info.

Earlier this month judges in Conneticut overturned the state law (just as the judges in California did) to legalized gay marriage. This is not just an issue in California. We voted years ago to keep traditional marriage as the only marriage recognized in the state of California, 4 judges overturned our vote…and we need to fight back. That is what this Proposition is about. This is happening everywhere and the leaders of the church and others have warned that the outcome of California’s vote will affect the way the other states vote. So PLEASE…even if you don’t live in California, put this on your blog or email this on. The internet knows no state line. You know contacts in California that I don’t…and so do your friends. Please pass this on as it could eventually have an effect on everyone!

"Occasionally discouragement may darken our pathway; frustration may be a constant companion. In our ears there may sound the sophistry of Satan as he whispers, "You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. You haven't time to be concerned for others." Trusting in the Lord, let us turn our heads from such falsehoods and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord." --Thomas S. Monson

Click Here for excerpts from the Broadcast given by Elders M. Russell Ballard, Quentin L. Cook and L. Whitney Clayton.

Another good resource mentioned in the broadcast: http://www.preservingmarriage.org/
October 20th: Last day to apply for an absentee ballot if voting out of state. Click Here to get one.

October 27th: Last day to apply for “Vote by Mail” Click Here for info.

November 4th: Election day. Polls close at 8:00pm. Vote by mail must be received by this time and can be hand delivered if necessary.


YOU'VE BEEN TAGGED...
Here's what you do: In the broadcast we were asked to "go viral on our blogs, etc" by Elder Ballard. This is my way of going viral. If you feel this is an important issue I ask that you copy and paste this post...and post it on your blog. PLEASE keep it at the top of your blog through November 4th. which you can adjust each time you post under the "edit post" option. The internet knows NO STATE LINE. You know contacts in California that I do not...as do your friends and their friends...and so on. Please do this. If not for your own children and the effect it could have on them some day...for mine! After you have posted this...email this to your contacts and TAG all your blogging buddies to do the same. THANK YOU!

Happy Birthday Belle

Happy 5th Birthday! We love you!

Field Trip to Fire Station!

On Monday Belle's preschool class had their first field trip. It was so cute for all the kids to sit in the engine and learn about what the fire fighters do. Belle's favorite part was when they showed them how they get the ladders off the truck. They also put on their mask and showed them what a fire fighter looks like if they were going to come into your house during a fire. So the kids would know not to be afraid.
Belle had a great time.

The Beach Boys Concert!

Last Tuesday we surprised the three oldest girls by taking them to the Beach Boys concert. The girls had no idea. I picked the girls up from school early. Why are you picking me up they said. It's a surprise I said. We walked on the 3:00 ferry and had a nice ferry ride. It was so fun to just relax in the sun and enjoy the ferry ride.
We made it to Seattle and walked along the water front. We went to one of the girls favorite shops The Curiosity Shop. They love to go and see the Mummies and all the interesting stuff they have there. We then took the girls to Red Robin on the water front for dinner. It was Awesome! Kyle had the girls convinced that we came to Seattle to pick blackberries for the blackberry festival. We started our walk up to Safeco Field. The girls are still trying to figure out where we are going. The walk is tiring for the girls. Are we almost there. We get to Qwest Stadium and Gabby Says are we going to a Mariners game. We said no they are not playing today. Gabby says are we going to the Beach Boys concert. We said yes! She said she heard about it on the radio and saw the commercial on the TV. We went into the concert and found out it really didn't start until 7:30. So we hung out at Safeco Field for an hour and 1/2. Before the concert started there was a benefit for Seattle Childrens. The kids were a little bored.

The concert was fantastic once it started. By the time the concert started Belle fell asleep and slept the whole concert. I think she heard only one song. Gabby and Belle loved it. I forgot to mention that Carlee and Spencer came to the concert also. Spencer surprised Carlee for their anniversary. They had seats on the floor. They moved up right by the stage and danced the whole concert. We saw them on the big screen a few times. We sang and danced in our seats through the whole concert. It was so much fun. I recommend going to their next concert. If they have anymore they are getting so old. It was worth all the hassle. We were planning on walking back to the ferry with the girls. By the time the concert was over it was so dark and so late. Carlee and Spencer took are sweet little girls home in their car. So they slept the whole drive home. Then Carlee brought the girls home to my house and put them in bed.

We walked to the ferry and decided to stop by Ivars for clam chowder and then to Mcdonalds at the ferry for ice cream. We had to wait for the ferry which wasn't until 10:30. We didn't get home until 11:45. Carlee was already here and my kids were sound asleep in their beds. Thanks Carlee!

It was a lot of fun!

Gabby's Feild Trip

 

Today Gabby went on a field trip to a park in Gorst. They were able to see salmon going up stream and also able to watch a guy dissect one. Gabby's favorite part was when guy touched the fishes nerve and it made it flop. There were some fire fighters there also. They weren't your normal city fire fighters they were the ones who fight forest fires. It was really interesting. I was able to chaperon at the last minute (Gabby's teacher asked just yesterday after school). Thank You Tina for watching Belle and Carlee for watching Lydia. We had a great time. I will repay the favor to both of you soon!

The First Day of School!

The first day of school was a couple weeks ago. Here is some pictures I took.