I'm amazed...

about how many people I know personally who are disaffected from the Church.

People who are good people. People who were (in most cases) just trying to do all they could ... were looking into things to find out how to be better within their faith...

People do not suddenly become "bad" or "sinful" because they find that they no longer believe... They really don't. They are still the same people that you loved before, they have just found that it no longer works for them. Be that because they just find they are no longer inclined to go to church, or because they find information that doesn't jive with the things they were always taught, or even because every time they go they end up angry.

The best way to make people "Anti" is to ostracize them and make them feel judged.

“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost” — Dalai Lama

I Refuse to Shovel the Walks!

Usually I'm all for it, Usually I like the peace and quiet it brings...

Today I just want to give Old Man Winter the bird and walk off in a huff.

It snowed 4 inches last night, the wind is blowing and school has been canceled for three different districts in the area... it's the first "snow day" this school year and wouldn't you know it? I put away all the snow stuff last week. Grrrr.

Oh well, it will be nice to have Goober home and to have a reason to just sit around (outside of just being lazy lol).

In other news... I met my trainer this morning (yes I made it there, I was surprised I didn't get stuck) and she says that I have lost 6 inchs and 10 lbs in the last month!!! Wooooot! I'm leet!

A different take on a political leader...

And yes, it's a democrat...


I like the way it is written and the incite into character and his family. To be clear, I'm not a Democrat, but I don't see anything wrong with trying to see people more clearly for their positive attributes.

Kid Foubles Conference Edition

Goober is throwing a paper airplane around the kitchen. He accidentally throws it into the back of Grandpa S's Head...

Me: Well, that plane wasn't piloted by Uchtdorf...

Btw Elder Uchtdorf is a member of the LDS Quorum of the Twelve who previously was a pilot and talks about his experiences often.

Goober: No, a dork isn't driving it!

Grandpa S (teasingly): But a dork threw it! :)

Happy Easter!

Hope you have a fabulous day!

Mother Nature... I think we need to have a talk about APPROPRIATE April Fools Jokes...

Turbo really enjoyed it though... however the rest of us weren't terribly happy about it... maybe next time you can just surprise us with a early day of summer... M'Kay?

 Eating snow is always a blast apparently... :)

I told Goober he Needed to go to the Dentist Today...

his response? "ALRIGHT!!!!!"

He loves the dentist, and even though he was just there on Monday he was still excited to go.

He had to get 3 sealants on some of his new permanent teeth but did really well.

But he has one CRAZY tongue!