Liddy Ann's Blessing

Liddy Ann was blessed on Sunday October 19th 2008 at the Gardner Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burke gave her a beautiful blessing that promised a healthy body free from disease, a mind that will be open to learn, and a spirit that will be receptive to the Lord so that she can learn and do the things that will allow her to return to live with her Father in Heaven. In these troubled times he asked the Lord to bless her with the ability to make wise and righteous choices, choose good friends and find a righteous mate so that she may fulfill her purpose of being a a wife and mother in Zion. I know that his words were inspired by the Lord and will be fulfilled as she grows in righteousness. Liddy Ann looked beautiful in her white dress and she truly was angelic no tears!!! Burke's mother Kathleen and our friends shared the special day with us. I was so grateful for their love and support. It was a wonderful day.

Jennah's 5th Birthday

Jennah is so excited that she is finally five! She has been looking forward to her birthday for months and thanks to all our family and friends it lived up to all her expectations.

We threw her a Halloween Dress Up Party and she picked her witch costume out on e-bay. She looked so cute and all her friends came dressed to the nines.

After much consideration and looking at lots of pictures Jennah selected her cake " a white cake with pink frosting, strawberries and Halloween suckers on top."

Her presents were so cute and it was special treat to have gifts and cards from Grandparents, Aunts, Great Grandparents, and Cousins.

We made cute ghost wind socks and had a mummy wrapping contest.

Vote Yes on Proposition 8

Although I live thousands of miles from California I am a HUGE supporter of Proposition 8. I have seen first hand the effects that legalizing Gay Marriage has had on families her in MA. Children in the public school system are being exposed to "gay friendly" curriculum as young as Kindergarten. That will be my daughter Jennah in one year coming home asking me why some kids have two mommies..... Once the definition of marriage is re-defined by the State they can then force that new definition upon ALL of us, taking away our freedom to teach our children according to our own beliefs. How do I know..... Check out a a story about our friends the Wirthlin Family at www.sillylaws.blogspot.com . The site is run by my Dad Jerry Craven who is also a supporter of Proposition 8. He is a film maker who volunteered his time to direct a television commercial exposing the true nature of what legalizing Gary Marriage means for the majority of Americans who support freedom and family. You can watch the commercial on you tube. We are trying to get as many people to watch it as possible so it gets a high rating and the message can be shared with everyone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko2-EQss0V4
I want to have the freedom to decide which morals and values I teach to my children and according to the state where I live I do not have that right. Don't let that happen any where else in this country!!!! YES on Proposition 8!

My Life

I am always posting stuff about the girls and I forget to fill you in on all I am doing right now. Which is a lot. I feel like I woke up this morning and all of a sudden I was a grown up. How does that happen? I am turning 28 this month, I have been married over seven years, my husband is three classes away from a Masters Degree, I have three children, three cars, (yep Burke got a truck) and three church callings. Nope not a type-O I currently have three callings. You have to love living in the mission field. So to give you an idea (and a record for posterity) I am going to record my schedule for this week here in my blog

Monday October 13th Columbus Day
Burke should have today off but he had to go in for a meeting with the engineers for his program who never take holidays. Clean the house. Finish the laundry: Five pairs of pajamas, three sets of twin sheets, four towels, three pillow cases and, two stuffed animals that 24 hours ago were covered with Susanna's throw up. Make phone calls to the choir directors at the community collage, local churches, and high school in Gardner. (calling number one ward activity chair and producer of the inter-faith choir performing the Messiah this Christmas) Go grocery shopping so we can stop eating top ramen Oh don't forget to buy some Zyrtec so I don't get sick too. Have Family Night.

Tuesday October 14th
Post Messiah Fliers on the community board at Library and City Hall. 12:00 Take Jennah to Pre-school. Bake several dozen cookies for the combined Young Mens and Young Womens Halloween party on Wednesday ( Calling number two Young Women's President) 3:00 Pick Jennah up from Pre-school. Call the newspaper to have this weeks choir rehearsal posted in the religion calender for Sunday. 6:00 Visit teach Julia ( calling number three visiting teaching).

Wednesday October 15th Happy Birthday Mom!!
12:00 Take Jennah to pre-school. Call the parents of the young women to remind them of the Stake Standards Activity on Saturday. (Wait I can delegate that one to my secretary:) Take a nap (I am assuming I will be sick by this point). 3:00 Pick up Jennah from pre-school. Make an early dinner and pack the car with supplies for the Halloween Party. Put on my costume. 6:00 Take the entire family to the Church ( did I mention Burke is the Scout Master and 1st counselor in the Young Mens so we both have to be at the Church every Wednesday night) Set up for party. 7:00 drop the girls off at the nursery (thank you Bishop!!) Have a fun party with the youth. Clean up from party.

Thursday October 16th
Clean my house. Bake a birthday cake. 12:00 Take Jennah to Pre-school. Shop for birthday supplies for Jennah's party. Make follow up phone calls for the Messiah Choir. 3:00 Pick Jennah up from Pre-school. 3:30 Drive to the Airport to pick up Kathleen.

Friday October 17th
Finish cleaning my house. 12:00 Take Jennah to Pre-school. Decorate Birthday Cake. Decorate House. 3:00 Pick Jennah up from Pre-school. 4:30 Referee 10 kids at a sugar loaded Birthday Party. Clean up from Birthday Party.

Saturday October 18th
Sleep In!!! 11:00 Go to the church to can my food storage. Clean my house. Take Liddy to the portrait studio. Set up house for Liddy's blessing luncheon. Make all the food for the Luncheon.

Sunday October 19th
8:30 meeting at church. 9:30 Stake Temple Recommend interview. 10:00 Liddy's blessing( wich we happened to schedule on Ward Conference) 11:15 Greet Stake Young Womens Leaders ( send the rest of the family home to start the luncheon) 11:30 Liddy's blessing luncheon at our house. Clean up from Luncheon. 7-9 pm Attend Choir rehearsal for the Messiah.

P. S. Liddy's three hour feeding schedule was not recorded since it might get a little complicated to write it all in but it does happen. Wish the napes were that regular...

If you noticed writing in my blog is not on this schedule so I better run!!!! Wish me luck.

Gotta Love the Dollar Store?

I have a love/hate relationship with the dollar store. I stopped in the other day to pick up some thank you cards and batteries and $20 dollars later..... On the other hand I love the dollar store because where else can you get fairy wings and crowns for a buck.

Look Mom I Can Fly! (and she can pump all by herself)

Pretty Fairies

Jennah is making sure Liddy Ann has some fun too!