All Sorts of Fun

Saturday, January 03, 2009

All Sorts of Fun

Peter stirred the soup and Ammon helped me make the Patty Melts after Andrew grilled the hamburgers. I LOVE cooking as a family.

Today was a day where we all went our separate ways and we all enjoyed what we did (even Andrew who got the F350 stuck in the snow and had to dig it out). I had the chance to hang out with my awesome friend Amanda. We spent several hours together just chatting, but I felt like I still needed hours more just to catch up. I took my camera over there determined to get a picture of us together, but got so wrapped up in talking with her that the thought never even crossed my mind. (And seriously, when do I not remember to pull the camera out?)

Andrew was helping get some things moved from my mom's house to Katy's house. He took the boys with them and they were able to play with the cousins while he got the truck stuck, unstuck it, and eventually even accomplished the original task of unloading things.

The fun thing about getting stuck in the snow was that Andrew had no idea how long it would take him to get out of it. So he called in to work and just told him he would be out for the entire day. Whoo hoo! In the end, he got called in to close the call center tonight since the other manager isn't there, but he only has to go in for these last two hours, so I'll take it.

We were still able to play all day in our various activities, have a nice dinner, get the kids to bed, and go out on a spontaneous date before Andrew had to go. Now I am ready for bed and my husband will be back by my side before I know it.

3 comments:

ErickaJanuary 3, 2009 at 11:28 PM
I love your blog Jenny! Your boys are so cute and it looks like you have a great family! Happy blogging...I'll be back!
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UnknownJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:05 PM
I'm so impressed with how often you blog and post pictures! I think it's great. I also love that your boys are always helping with the cooking! You're so much braver than I am, lol!! They are adorable together! I love it. I still can't get over how alike they look, but they look SO different too.
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JennyJanuary 4, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Thanks Kara. I blog, you have a clean house - it's a trade off ;-)
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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.