Banda's House

So my sweet Alex has fallen in love with Manda, her house and Kitty. It's the cutest thing ever. We went over there the other day and now he gets so excited about it. He asks where Banda (that's how he says Manda) is. He also of course asks about the Kitty. He's so scared of her but loves seeing her anyway. I haven't seen him get so excited about someone outside of the family. It's cause Manda's awesome! Thanks Manda for being so great! When the time comes you are going to be such an awesome mom!

Watching History Unfold

August 10
I just watched one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history. It was the men's 4X100 meter relay. The US were going up against France who said they would crush the Americans. Everyone was sure France would win it. I had hope and believed they could do it. They are amazing! It was so close, I was shouting at the TV willing them it win. And they didby just a split second. Not only that but it broke the world record by three or four seconds. It was so insane. I had to watch the medal cerimony. And as the national anthem played I could not help but taer up. I believe I tear up whenever I hear it. I'm tearing up just thinkging about it. It's great to live in this country-the promised land. A place where I can be free to live with out fear or opression. Where I can worship how I may. And those freedoms are defended by so many great men and women. This nation is so blessed. I am so blessed.

Unhappy Endings

August 2
Grrr! I really hate it when I get into something such as a show or a book (show being all forms -tv, movie, play) and they just kill off a main person. I get so attached and connected to them, concerned about their "life" then it's taken away. And it's just not the same. Lately that's all the writers have been doing. On every season finale someone has died or they've broken up a group of people in some form or another. I was just telling my mom how I am really enjoying this new Robin Hood series on BBCA. Then tonight they kill two people I really like. One a super major player in the story of Robin Hood. It's like it's tainted now. I'm not sure I'll be watching next season. But to ease my upset mind I've decided to take this way of thinking so everything will be alright...The person dies then they go to heaven where they receive and joyfully accept the gospel. If they are parted from the one they love then both lovers accept and get sealed so they can be together than death do they part. A happy ending after all.
Now shifting a bit I'd like to quickly say how awesome Ammon was (I'm sure he still is). Everyone likes him for the cutting off of the arms of the wicked men but it's what he did after that makes me admire him. He shows he's a hard core missionary, a true disciple of God. I love his conversation with the king about it. How he uses his actions as a teaching tool. He is so humble and gives the glory to God. He is nonstop serving the people plus he's so patient (I don't know if I'd wait for over an hour for the king to make a comment on a simple question). So awesome, what a great man! Fav. quote from Ammon is in Alma 18:34&35

Party!

July 29
I have been given an assignment by Manda and Scott after visiting them (two of my favorite people) to write down my thoughts at night and then share them in my blog. I call it a brain party as I tend to have a whole bunch of random thoughts as I try to sleep. It's like they are having a party in my brain and that's why I can't sleep. So here I am writing away. And what pray tell is on my mind tonight? Many things of course but the main thing is people being burned to death. Not a fan-what a horrible way to die. Whoever thought hey here's a fire and here's this person I don't like let's put them together and see what happens, clearly had serious issues. I cannot fathom being a bystander (especially one that's good with what's going on) let alone the one that puts flame to another person. How could one function after doing such a thing? And why in the world was it so popular for various times throughout history? To think of all the lives that were ended in such a horrific way- the righteous people who followed Alma and Amulek, Abinadi, the Spanish Inquisition, the "witch" trials, the Nazis, and even today when seriously disturbed people decide that's how they want to end someones life. I truly don't get how anyone can be okay with making someone suffer. I do take comfort from what Alma says on this subject. In Alma 14:11 that those whose lives are taken are with the lord. Their blood will be a witness against those who shed it- ultimate justice will be served.
**There's A Party In My Tummy (form Yo Gabba Gabba-don't ask)**
-I often have songs going through my head like a sound track

Brain Party

What's up with this new blog of mine? Let me tell ya. I was inspired and given the challenge to do this while I was hangin with Scott and Manda. We were discussing blogs as well as how random I tend to be the later it gets. I was given the assignment to write things down that are going through my head before bed. As I have already been doing so this wasn't hard. I just need to put it on here for all to scratch their heads and say, "What in the world?" Just remember, you asked for it! Now I won't share everything in my jornal as some things are private. Also Not every entry will be from there. I might have something to say during the waking hours (such as now). Now you know why I'm an insomniac, I have a lot going on upstairs.