Happy Thanksgiving

We hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving holiday. We are grateful for good friends, the gospel of Jesus Christ, awesome families, and pumpkin pie. We're off to Utah for the weekend, can't wait!

What I (Maren) did this weekend:

I hung out with these two funny people ^

I had some bathtime:

I had a photo shoot on the couch (but acted like I didn't know what momma was talking about when she would say 'smile!')

I learned about this book at church:

Then I pondered what I had learned:

And finally had a nice, relaxing weekend

Friday we had dinner and played games with our friend's Ayu and Ryan. Saturday we rode bikes and watched the fires get closer. At church on Sunday, our Bishop talked about Refocusing
our thoughts and goals on the Atonement of Jesus Christ, as Prop 8 is being opposed. It was so neat to hear this b\c he compared the persecution some people are facing now to the things the Savior faced, and that it's really not persecution if you think about what He did. So anyways, this was a great weekend and Sabbath. We're really getting excited to see family\friends around Thanksgiving!!!!!!!

Yummy in my tummy

This post is about something I LOVE. Red grapes. To me, they are like water, refreshing and thirst-quenching. But they have to be CRUNCHY, and COLD. I could eat an entire bag for a meal. I wish Andy loved them like I do, it'd be a fun pastime eating red grapes together. He's really good at throwing them in the air and catching them in his mouth though. Right now in our fridge, we have some, and I am trying to make them last for another day or so, but I doubt they will:) HAPPY MONDAY

YES ON PROP 8

So tomorrow is the big day. This is all over down here. Most people who have Yes on 8 signs out in their yards have replaced about 3 signs on average...(No on 8 people steal them). I am amazed at the devotion of the members here on this issue. They really see the impact this would have if Prop 8 didn't pass. This pict was of the ward on Saturday. We stood on street corners where people could see us, and for the most part, the response was positive! At first I did not realize the whole issue, but as I heard the Church speak out, our Prophet and Apostles, and read for myself, I understand a little bit more of why this is so important. If you still feel 'in the dark' about this issue, go read and find out for yourself.....it's crucial not to be passive about it.

Happy Halloween!

Maren was a strawberry :) We had a good time. Andy was in charge of date night, and we ate, played games and answered the door! Hope ya'll had a great night. Thanks to my friend Heather for making her this dress!

The view from our west window...it rained here!