School..School and more School.

I think I am about done with school. I have a love hate relationship with Savannah being gone. She loves going (most of the time) and I love having her away (said in the most loving way), but we both hate getting up in the morning for it. Then I seem to be constantly helping Chad with his homework or nagging him to do it. Shesh, I shouldn't have to remind a 35 year old to do his homework, but then I realize he is a man and you have to remind them to do everything. Then comes MY homework. Wow being out of school for 10 years sure does make you second guess things. When I was in college before I just rambled off some gibberish at the last minute and still got a good grade. Now, I am busting my rear trying to research all this information and site correctly, so I can manage a good grade. I did get an A- in my first class and after 2 weeks in my upper division history class I am at an A- as well. So I guess all in all its not too bad. These classes are a bit intense and after the current one I am going to petition to take 2 at a time. Bring on the History. Hopefully I can plow through and be done by New Years with my Bachelors and Chad with his Associates. Hopefully....unless I go crazy by then.

Phoenix Temple

I was so excited to hear that work is starting on the Phx temple, seeing the picture of all the dirt being moved around made me do a little happy dance inside, until I read through the article and read the posts that followed on azcentral. I am appalled at the rude and hurtful things that people are saying. I guess I have never had such opposition in my face before, and it's not like they are in front of me saying it. I cannot believe the things people are writing and how much hate is behind their words against those that belong to the LDS church. I have tears streaming down my face and honestly feel like I want to vomit. How can people be so cruel? They bring up all these negative things that a few members have done. What about the Baseline Killer what was his religion or the guy who shot a kid not too long ago, huh? When is never a mention of what their faith was? Why do you not take their religion and run it through the gutter. There are people of every faith that sometimes do wild, weird, crazy and sometimes scary things. Everyone still has their agency to make choices on how to live their life. Does knowing their faith make the crimes more heinous? No, I don't think so.

We are a faith who has endured so much and turn the other cheek. We seem to be always be under constant fire of opposition, why? (Although deep down I do know why) I have no idea why this is hitting me so hard today. Having a temple only a few short miles from my home will bring countless blessings to not only my home and family but all those surrounding it. I cannot wait until that day! I look forward to the open house where I can bring my daughters in and also my non-member friends so they can experience its beauty and to know a little about what we do inside making them so sacred. It will be a beacon of beauty to this area.

I am proud to stand and say, that yes I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I know this makes me a little peculiar in the eyes of the world and I'm okay with this. I know that as the opposition is trying to pull us down and drag us in the mud, it will only make me stronger.

Rapunzel, Rapunzel..How long is your hair?!

Well we found out last night that it takes four people to hold Rapunzel's hair. How do I know this you ask? Well we had a special guest stop by our house after dinner last night. Here we are minding out own business when there is a knock at the door..who could it be? It was Rapunzel, making a special visit to deliver her new movie to our house. Wasn't that extra sweet of her.


The girls were so excited. I think Charlotte was in shock for the first bit, because she kept her distance a bit. After a bit I think she finally realized Rapunzel was IN HER HOUSE! And she got all excited. Savannah was bouncing off the walls. She as all giggles and smiles. Our neighbor Maiya was over as well, and was just as awestruck as my girls.

Rapunzel showed them her beautiful dress, and asked the girls what her name started with. They told her 'R' and she said there is an 'R' sewn into her dress and if they could find it. They found a bunch of them among the flowers. She even had a flower for each of their hair.

Pascal was going to come out and play but he seemed to have disappeared but left a stuffed one of himself behind in Flynn satchel. The girls had fun playing hide and go seek with him.


Charlotte wanted to sing Rapunzel her song so they sang a little song as well. When it was time to say goodbye they all gave her a big hug.


Once Rapunzel was gone, Savannah wanted to make sure I told her teacher Miss Fields about the visit and sent pictures. Charlotte told me that Rapunzel told her that Flynn Rider was coming over to our house tomorrow. We shall see about that one. She thinks she is going to marry Flynn. Look out Rapunzel... :)

Thank you Rapunzel for skipping over all the way from Germany ;) to come to visit us. It made for a very magical evening.

Diamond Backs Game

I won 4 free tickets to the Diamondbacks Exhibition game. They played some team from Mexico. It was a great night, the roof and side panels were open with a wonderful breeze. The ballpark was only probably 1/4 full and we were sitting right below the box seats so it was nice to have space for the girls. We were the only ones on our row so they kept moving around. Got to see a grand slam which was fun too. The game was actually really quick and was only about 2 hr 45 mins long. Perfect time with two little girlies.

Charlotte kept wanting me to take pictures of 'the boys running out there', in the outfield. She also thought the teenage girls in front of us were 'beautiful', but she wouldn't tell them.