Un-Birthday party

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Un-Birthday party

Tomorrow (or today, since it is past midnight) we are having an Un-Birthday party for Ammon. Poor boy, his birthday falls the day after Christmas. By that time, people are sick of sweets so cake and icecream are a drag, people are tired in general and tired of all the group festivities, so a party is a hassel, and he has more than enough presents, so gifts are just redundant. Last year we ended up not even giving him half of the things we had bought for him, just because he already had so much stuff. So we decided that this year we would do a half birthday. Of course, half birthday time came and went and no party happened, but the other day Andy and I were at the store and we found a bike for him. It has been our plan for some time to buy Ammon a bike, but the right one hadn't come along yet. But, lo and behold, ever doting Daddy couldn't leave the store without the bike in tow. And he has already tried to break down once or twice to give it to Ammon, so it is essential that we have a party right away to give him his gift! (Not to mention the fact that my mom is about to go out of town for several weeks, and we don't want to wait all the way until she gets home again.) Cute little Ammon is so excited for his un-birthday since his birthday is usually shuffled in with everything else. I asked him what he wanted to do at his party. He just said he wanted cake, icecream, and of course, presents!

Peter has been adorable lately too. He is at such a fun age where he loves eye contact and attention of any kind. His little face lights up and he grins from ear to ear. I especially love it when he laughs, which he does fairly often. He can be a stoic little boy, but he also can display a lot of joy.

I love my boys so much. As Ammon would say, they "make my heart happy".

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Family Proclamation

The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.