Temples to shut down in California?! Is this a Reality? read on...

For those of you who don't know, there is a huge issue occurring in California right now. Proposition 8 will appear on the November ballot that states, "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in the state of California." I tell you this because if this does in fact fail, it will spread across the country, and Arizona is next. I am playing an active part in the protect marriage campaign and have been really studying this out and have come to the realization how much this will truly affect and significantly change society. There are many people who say, "well why do i care if two gay people get married, it doesn't affect me and if they truly love each other, then what is wrong with it!" This is not even about two gay people getting married, not at all. This is a battle on religious freedom. Religious people of every denomination will lose countless numbers of freedoms, you can't even begin to imagine. There are hundreds of lawsuits going on right now for this very reason. One, for example, in Massachusetts right now, the Catholic church was forced to shut down their adoption agency because two gay people wanted to adopt a child and they wouldn't allow it. Well, they sued and won. A gay couple walked into a photography company and wanted to get their wedding pictures shot by them. The company said sorry we don't do homosexual couples but we can refer you to a place that does. Well the couple sued and won. 7 out of 9 judges say that if this fails, every lawsuit to do with gays against religion, the gays will win every single time. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of examples happening right now! In England right now, mormons have to get married civilly first with a state representative present and cannot get married in the temple because it is "discriminating" against homosexuals. The mayor of San Francisco actually said that Christians have no place there. This just shows how sick our society is becoming and how their ultimate goal is to make the United States become a secular society. Homosexuals already have all the "civil rights" that they want without validating marriage. They are trying to devalue marriage and eventually destroy the family. Doctors will be forced to perform in-vitro fertilization procedures on gay and lesbian couples or they will lose their licenses. Bishops and pastors could be arrested or sued if they mention that homosexuality is an abomination to God, it would be considered "hate speech". And the saddest thing, temples will be shut down because when gay people can't get married in there, they will sue and win. And we will be forced to shut them down and we will have to get married civilly. I haven't even mentioned about what the schools will be teaching our children! The prince can marry the prince or the princess. Right now, they are taking out the word "mother" and "father" out of text books in school because it discriminates against homosexuals. Also, in California, they are trying to make a legal holiday for gays and lesbians. Our children are going to have to learn that gays and lesbians are supposed to get married, its "normal". It just makes you sick to think of everything that will happen, things you can't even begin to imagine. The more you research about this, the more it becomes very scary. President Monson has actually asked that we do everything we can to donate to this.  www.protectmarriage.com

Canyon Lake with the Macdonalds

Our friends invited us to the Lake this Saturday and we had such a great time.  Macey and Jett learned to knee board and always enjoy air chairing with dad.  Tate just loved the boat ride that eventually put him to sleep.

Tate mad at one of his siblings

Macey and dad

Jett with his goggles on so the water does not get into his eyes (CLASSIC)

He got up his 2nd time and stayed on through some big waves

Jett trying to stay on

It's been a long day

Roc chillin like a Villian

Tate was begging for a ride with dad

Erika, Nate, and Roc getting ready for the big ride

First Day of School!!!

Well, those of you who know I have always home schooled Macey will know this has been the hardest day for me.  I have sent off 2 kids for the first time ever.  I cried and could not sleep the night before.  I thought I was doing really well the morning of until I walked out of Macey's class.  I hope this gets better because I did not like them being gone that long at all.  If it was not for getting pregnant again I would not even be putting them in school. I just knew I could not have a baby and be a good teacher. Hopefully this baby will be a gem and I can home school next year.(that will be the day) 

So the plan was to wake Macey up a little bit early so we could blow dry her hair and make it really cute.  I walk into her room at 7:00 am and wake her up.  I tell her she needs to get up so we can do her hair cute.  I could tell she was not liking the idea so I told her if we put it in a pony she could sleep another 15 minutes.  YEP you guessed it the first day of school and Macey chose to get an extra 15 minutes of sleep.  Macey and Jett both had great days and loved their teachers.  It was all perfect just too long.  

They were both exhausted and we don't even start all our activities for another 2 weeks.  SCARY

SunSplash Fun!!!

Mason decided to take the kids somewhere really fun the day before school started.  He of course did not get many pictures, but they had such a great time.  Mason took my sister Ash, and cousin Natalie, Savy, Austen, Dylan, Jett and Macey.  Jett was so excited he was tall enough to ride almost everything

Jett and cousin Dylan

Jett coming down a slide

Macey and Sav

Claires Blessing

We went to Flagstaff On Saturday

  to be with Brian and Heidi's family for Claire's blessing.  The blessing was beautiful.  Brian and Heidi bore their testimonies.  They both were very emotional.  I sure love my family!  We all stayed at their house and had a gre

at time.  All the adults went to dinner that night and laughed so hard.  Heidi is the best hostess!!

Happy Birthday to my sweetheart!!!

Well Mason I know you don't read my blog, but when I put this into a book you will appreciate this tribute to you. I can't believe we are in our 30's you approaching mid 30's. I still feel you are so young at heart. I love you so much and hope we make your day a special one. Thanks for making me so happy and being the perfect example of letting things go and not letting anything or anyone make you mad. You always find the positive in every situation. You have truly helped me to see life so differently and to let things slide and not get so upset. You are the BEST. I could not imagine a day of life without you apart of it. You are such an amazing father and each one of your kids love you so much. Have a Happy Happy Birthday Babe!

Princess Cruise Sept 06

Princess cruise picture the ship takes

New York, Palmyra 07

Park City 08

Mason loves all of his nieces and nephews.(Disney World 03)

Laguna Beach 06

Halloween 05 Mason dressed as a fat man

Disney on Ice 04

Costa Rica 06