As you can tell I am not behind in my blogging (hehehe)! So, our Fourth of July ended up being special because we got to have Jeff's brother Jordan, down from Palm Springs. I had fun getting to know my future brother-in-law Jordan. He is awesome and is planning on going a mission soon. Jeff and I are so excited for him and his desire to serve the Lord on a mission. So anyways, he came in on Friday and we talked and got to know each other and while we did that we prepared our posters for Saturday's Taxed Enough Already protest.
The guys had a lot of creativity, more so then me! I copied from others ideas on the posters I had seen. The men left around midnight and were back at 10:30 Am the next morning on Sat the fourth of July. We had so much fun, and we got a ton of honks from people agreeing with the protest. That was fun. The thing I love about this protest is it is not about a certain party it is about limiting government and increasing people's power to do what they can do make America better, by lowering taxes we can do more as a people and be able to provide for ourselves and our families.
So after, we got back to the house and had our own barbecue on the grills near my apartment. That was fun and then we all literally crashed with sleep from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. We were all tired and sunburned so it was nice just lying around the house. We did watch a movie that night.
Sunday, we went to church and then I made some cake and popcorn and we played my new favorite game! The game is called Ticket to Ride; Jordan will have to bring it to Thanksgiving in Texas so everyone can play together. You get to build routes and its just a blast. I want this game so bad! Anyways, it was a great evening and we just did a lot of relaxing.
I am thankful for the current freedom we have to think for ourselves and make our own decisions, worship who we want. I am so thankful for the righteous people in this nation that are helping keeping this a land of promise that was given to us by God. As long as we are righteous we will maintain our freedom. That makes me want to live even better, each and everyday.
Especially after a sacrament meeting and Relief Society today, I can't imagine not getting to experience such spiritual meetings on a weekly basis. Where so many others can teach us of their experiences with God's love. Today, I looked around at all the women in Relief Society and I could just sense the Lord's love for each of us as his daughters and I know he feels that love for his sons as well.
I am thankful I went to church and got to feel that. Just thought I would share. I am excited for this upcoming weekend where Jeff and I get to be apart of a statewide Young Single Adult Conference and I love that it is spiritually focused. I get to review my life again and see where I need to strengthen myself spiritually. So fun! Thanks for reading, if you still are!
6 comments:
Looks like you guys had a great 4th of July! Isn't protesting for a good cause sooo much fun??? I LOVE it!
Those are awesome posters and so true.
Thanks for your comment on my blog. It was fun but I only got a couple hours of sleep the night before we went down and Aden woke up about 12 times the night at Park City and then we drove back the next day. So I was pretty tired and trying not be cranky.
Things have been so much better since we came home and started formula though :)
I got my swim top at Hapari swimwear. I added the inserts myself and ordered the brown skirt with an attached bottom from JcPenney. I also sewed on the pokadot string under the chest line. It ties in the back.
The way cool thing about their suits is you can wear them 3 different ways. They can go halter top, two straps strait down, or crisscross.
They are also designed to stay down and have a think lining so they aren't see through and are also suppose to help with large chests to keep them in place.
http://www.hapari.com/modest-tankinis/
They also have tummy tuck bottoms.
I wanted to get the pokadot shorts or the tummy tuck bottoms with the skirt but it was just way too much. I got my skirted bottom for $20 at Pennys and they wanted $30 a piece for the hapari bottoms.
Good luck! Let me know if you get one!
Mine is one of a kind though :)
Hi Em,
I'm so glad you updated your blog. Dad went to Chattanooga for 2 days and our phone died so have not been able to talk to anyone for almost two days! We are definitely switching our phone service. Anyways the Fourth of July I know was a lot of fun for you. You didn't snap a photo of Jeff's brother though. You all did a very good thing protesting - we are so blessed to live in America where we can speak out.
Love you Em. Mom
Hey Em go read Common Sense by Glenn Beck if you haven't already.
What a fun fourth of July!
Hi Mom,
Jordan is the one sleeping and holding the "power" sign. :) And I think Em and Jordan were out cold until 9pm.
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