no, your eyes are not decieving you. This is snow on March 30th, 2009. I wish I was back in San Diego right now. So all of you that might think about complaining about the heat, just think of me and look at this picture ! Have a great day !
Well..... it's been an emotional day. Pleasant Grove 1st ward just got split in two. Alot of bitter sweet emotions go with this. Although I try to look forward to meeting new people and learning and growing from this. I will deeply miss seeing all the people I have come to love at church, which is where I saw most of you. But I just want all of you who are no longer in the 1st ward that we love you and will miss you. We wish you lots of luck as you meet new people and form new relationships in your new ward. God be with you til we meet again !
Your eyes are not decieving you. She only has 3 legs.When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.
So I just read a really good book called Rules by Cynthia Lord. It's about a 12 year girl who has a brother with Autism and her day to day struggles with it. She talks about rules she teaches him so he can deal with life. It totally could be Lindsay's life, but our whole family can relate. I just wanted to share a little with you.
Excerpt...... " I click the seat belt across me and open my sketch - book to the back page. That's where I keep all the Rules I'm teaching David so if my someday-he'll wake-up-a regular brother wish doesn't come true, at least he'll know how the world works, and I won't have to keep explaining things.
1. Sometimes you gotta work with what you got
2. say excuse me when you burp
3. flush
4. you can take your shirt off when you go swimming but not your shorts
5. it's fine to hug mom, but not the clerk at the video store
6. keep your pant on unless mom or a doctor tell you to take them off.
7. if you want to get away with something, don't announce it first
8.At someone elses house you have to follow their rules
9.sometimes people laugh when they like you and sometimes they laugh to hurt you
10.Pantless brothers are not my problem
So I was thinking......... Here are some " Ben" rules
1. You have to stay dressed until 8:00 P.M.
2.If you sleep in your own bed all night by yourself you get a Mcdonald sticker
3.It's not o.k. to say bad words anywhere, especially in church.
4. No splashing when taking a bath, mom doesn't want to wash 12 towels that weigh 10 lbs each
5. shampoo is not bubble bath
6. you don't need a cup of sugar in your cereal for it to taste good.
7. Don't take anything apart without permission.
8. no cutting drawers, coutertops etc with sharp knives
9. screaming hurts everyone's ears regardless of what time it is.
10. dog fights are not funny............ ever !
11. Is there a parrot in the house ? Yes, his name is Ben
12. you can put your fork in your own drink, but not anyone elses
we love Ben, but he definitely keeps us very aware of what we do and say, everyday !
is anyone else annoyed, frustrated, bothered or put out by the fact that unless you are using your cell phone you have to dial 801 even for any phone call whether it is local or not ? O was just wondering if it's just me or if others are feeling my pain ! Thanks for listening to my whining for a minute............ o.k. I feel better now........ moving on.................
me and my sis !
the adams side that made it
all the Bartholomew's that made it
the kids together
Me and Rachel
Rachel with her dad
our little family
