Pool fun

Max, Abs and Bay! Fun with Friends!

Abbie

So cute!

AHH, love this pic!

Playing with photoshop!

Derby

We went to Heber by invite of our friends Andy and Krista (thanks for the pics) --it was actually fun. Quite interesting to see all the "interesting" people :) and it was good times and lots of laughs. We got rained on, had a lightening storm over our heads as we sat on metal bleachers in the middle of a feild, and were absolutely filthy and freezing--but it was fun even with all that! I was surprised how entertaining it was to watch people just ram their cars into each other--plus it was for a good cause (search and rescue for Wasatch County). Good times!

Miss personality!

Bailey got a potty! She loves to sit on it and went pee-pee once already! YAY!
UPDATE! SHe went poopies on the potty!!! I can't believe it!!!

Our anniversary! We went out to dinner and then to this play.

Just cute

THis was Bay one morning...she came into the bathroom while I was getting ready with a shirt around her ankles and her little skirt around her chest! (She is holding a blush brush)

Bay's new thing is hiding from me. Usually it is easy to find her (like this)--but this same morning I was freakin out bc I couldn't find her and she was hiding behind my dresser covering her eyes--she wouldn't respond to me calling for her--it was funny when I found her--but quite scary!


I forgot about these pics in my camera--and I found my battery charger!! It was in the suitcase I looked through like 2 times already! But yay! I found it!

No current photos...

Lil' mommy--or big sister to be--(No Linds I am not Pregnant :))
Bay scratching Daddy's back--so CUTE

The face she makes when she eats cold Popsicles.

My lil' flower has to smell all the flowers!!

This pic kinda makes me gag--this is what Bay did when she was done eating her soup.


I have lost my battery charger for my camera! I am so upset! But that is why I do not have any new photos of Bay and my blogging has been all political! :) It was fun, though. But these were a few photos of the past month that had not and probably would not have made it to the blog if I had a charged camera!

In response...

Thanks for all the comments!! Love it!!! I love hearing people's views and I highly encourage others to post on their blogs about why they are supporting whichever side! I am really strong in supporting Obama and his campaign, but I like to hear all sides.

Furthermore, I wanted to respond to a few comments.

Economy: Firstly, about McCain's economic analyst--Gramm (is it?)--he is speaking FOR McCain because he is hired to do so--so anything he says represents the McCain compaign as a whole. So, I am still firm in believing what I said initially about the "whining" comment of McCain's chosen man.
Abortion: (I have never heard if this was truly said by Obama-- that he does not want women who do not want a child, "To be punished with a baby."--However, if he did say that I somewhat agree-if it is a "punishment" in the mother's mind then I think she should give the baby a better home through adoption; a home which will see that child for what it is--a blessing and miracle). This is a topic people come at me with when I say I support Obama--but it isn't an issue that I find important for a President and here is why: I personally hold my religious beliefs on this matter that it is not supported unless under "special circumstances" such as the following: possible death of mother, rape, insest, etc...but I do feel that Obama has a good point that extremists will try to take that option away entirely; which would not respect the views of the individual woman and her ability to make that decision under those "special circumstances" previously mentioned. However, and MORE IMPORTANTLY, we have the ability to vote on that matter along with similar things such as same sex marriage, at the state level. CA voted for same sex marriage to be legal--and this was done during a Republican Presidency. Therefore, I think it is not wise to choose a candidate based primarily on issues that we have power to vote on at a state level. It is more important to vote on issues we have less control of and vote for the candidate we agree with on those matters.

the war: "War, war, what is it good for?"--Seinfeld! McCain is the flip-flopper...you can do your research and find McCain on video ( I just saw it again on TV this morning)--in interviews, saying how he completely supports Bush's tactics in the war on several seperate occassions throughout the years. However, now that he is running for Pres. he conveniently changes his mind and says he would have done a lot different from the way that Bush has approached the war in Iraq...huh? But Obama on the other hand has always had the same views. He did not support the war in Iraq but thought that it would be more pertinent to persue Bin Laden. He has always said that he would appropriately leave Iraq when according to those on the ground and if it was a stable enough situation. I don't understand where the flip-flop was but here is a quote to back up what I said:

"In 2002, as the conventional thinking in Washington lined up with President Bush for war, Obama had the judgment and courage to speak out against going to war, and to warn of 'an occupation of undetermined length, with undetermined costs, and undetermined consequences.'” He is fully committed to ending the war in Iraq as president.
A Responsible, Phased Withdrawal
Barack Obama believes we must be as careful getting out of Iraq as we were careless getting in. Immediately upon taking office, Obama will give his Secretary of Defense and military commanders a new mission in Iraq: ending the war. The removal of our troops will be responsible and phased, directed by military commanders on the ground and done in consultation with the Iraqi government. Military experts believe we can safely redeploy combat brigades from Iraq at a pace of 1 to 2 brigades a month that would remove them in 16 months. That would be the summer of 2010 – more than 7 years after the war began.
Under the Obama plan, a residual force will remain in Iraq and in the region to conduct targeted counter-terrorism missions against al Qaeda in Iraq and to protect American diplomatic and civilian personnel. He will not build permanent bases in Iraq, but will continue efforts to train and support the Iraqi security forces as long as Iraqi leaders move toward political reconciliation and away from sectarianism."--http://www.barackobama.com/issues/iraq/#judgment.

I love reading what people think about this election. So thank you so much for your comments! Some people view it as risky or as a confrontation to tell your political views--but it is nothing but fascinating to me and I do not take anything personally--as far as anything affecting my relationships with other people! I think that we need to all come together as a country--no matter the political ties--I like those commercials "divided we fail." Have you seen them? Well, anywho! Thanks, all of you who posted a comment! And if you didn't and would like to still, feel free! I am so interested in it! ThANKS!!!

"Raise your hand if you don't know"

Okay! Here is my political frustration going on now! So here are our two candidates.

McCain: Republican vs. Obama: Democrat

I understand that people have deep personal concerns with voting for someone who is not as conservative as his/her spiritual or religious beliefs might tend to be. I get that. But here is my problem. When the nation is barely keeping its head above water--so to speak--when it comes to the economy and energy resources--and in my opinion is gasping for air in foreign policies and foreign relations---why, oh why would we vote for someone who, not only does not want change--though he says he is different than Bush in his speeches--but who laughs at Americans and their own ignorance on issues.

Fact: McCain's economic strategist mocked the American public by saying that we are all "whining" about the economic situation.

Does that bother anyone else?

I do not want a man leading my country who has no respect for me or what other Americans believe are important everyday issues of concern! I guarantee you that McCain is banking his election for presidency on America's ignorance and lack of research. He will get up on that stage and say everything you want to hear--but I promise you that if you did the research on taxes, on lobbyists, on the war and on economic issues...you WILL find out that I am right on thinking that he believes that America is stupid--that we don't know or research the facts for ourselves and that we will take his word on it.

I don't know about you, but I never take some one's "word on it." I always have to research it myself. That includes my religious beliefs and testimony of the Savior.

Similarly, politics are personal to a lot of people (I am one of them)--so I think we all need to be informed! Obama supports knowledge, education, learning for yourself and self sufficiency.

If you are republican, great! As long as you know the facts and truly look at the big picture and what the issues and the TRUTH of the issues are. That is why AMERICA is the greatest country! It is a "land of the free"--and we all have the right to voice our opinions and to have different opinions! So I hope you will take my opinion--as just that! My opinion. I am kinda overly passionate about it, and I know I need to calm down :) --but for some reason there is something about this election that has just fired me up! And I have to have a place to tell what I feel! Thank goodness for blogging. I know this is a little bit "heavy" compared to my usual (pictures of Bailey) posts--but I had to do it! Thanks for listening to my rant! :)

This should be fun...

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Happy Anniversary!!!

The day before our wedding! We look SO YOUNG! (only 3 yrs ago?!)

Our wedding day!

Our honeymoon!

Just the other day! WOW! We look tired and old compared to other pictures!! :)

"HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BRYSON!"
So here we are 3 years of marriage and we both agree that it seems more like 6-10 years! We have had our share of fights, arguments, disagreements, you name it! But I think we are more alike than different and we definitely love each other --or else it wouldn't be worth it! Plus, Bailey is something we don't know what we did without! Like Bryson said the other night, "It would be so boring"--if we didn't have her! I must say that my wedding day was one of the best days of my life! "I just love you, z'all!" I know that we will get through all our hard times, and I know that Bryson will be there for me--but marriage is hard! I didn't think it would be so hard til later down the road! But Bryson and I have said that perhaps we are going through rocky times in the beginning in order for it to be a lot easier later! I don't know if that happens, I think that communication definitely gets better and stuff like that. I know that life doesn't get better--I guess I just hope that we get better at our relationship! Anyways! I Love YOU, BRyson! We have had some awesome times the last 3 yrs of marriage and last 4 yrs of knowing each other! I look forward to many more! Here is a top ten list of things I love about Bryson!

1. His laugh

2. His hands

3. His views of the world

4. That he loves art and plays, etc

5. How he loves Bailey

6. His love of sports (BYU, the Jazz, Tennis, etc)

7. The inside jokes we have--his sense of humor

8. His back massages

9. His willingness to cook :)

10. "He's [my] lobster!"

Fun Videos of Bailey...

Here is Bailey doing Pilates with me. She just did this on her own, so of course I ran and grabbed the camera (which, let's face it--is always close by!) and I got it on film! I was surprised by how close she was to all the moves that we did! She cracks me up all day!!

Bailey at the 4th of July Parade trying to have fun and wave...

SO tired! We couldn't keep her awake after an excursion to go home and take a nap! Poor thing!

4th of July Trip!

We stopped in Rexburg! Best frozen yogurt!

Tastes better than picture! THis is the banana one! Tastes like a banana popsicle!Love it!
#402!!! Good times!

Bay and Collin--he is 5 months older.


Bay and Abigail at the parade

Collin and Bay at the parade

Coolin off with a popsicle

Bay was pooped!

Matt and Bryson and fireworks

Abigail and Collin--love this picture--Bay went to bed before fireworks


Collin--so cute!

Bay loved this! Abigail would take her on rides--little beauty queen waving :)

Carter went fast--she loved it!

A random circus in Laurel--Montana

The fam!

Bailey was constantly on these steps

IF--the falls

In front of temple--on the way home

Idaho Falls temple

For the 4th of July we went to Montana and visited Matt and Natalie (Bryson's brother). It was so good to see them and their kids! We stopped in Rexburg on the way up and Idaho Falls on the way back! Good times! Made me remember college days! (Sniff, sniff). Bailey had a little trouble adjusting to the noise and chaos of 3 other kids! But they were great with her and she loved playing outside with them! She did finally seem to adjust at the end! It was a long long drive! But some of it was pretty, and most of it went by fast! I got sick on the way up and threw up on the side of the street! Lots of fun! Way back wasn't as bad!

I love the 4th of July! I love this country! I love the freedoms we have and the diversity of people we have! I wouldn't want to live anywhere else! God Bless America!