Maddism

Maddi comes up to Mom with a small pad of paper and a pen.

Maddi: What do you want?
Mom mulls it over, not sure yet what the game is.
Mom: A fence.
Maddi: Did you want a salad with that?
Mom: ummmmm... sure.
Maddi brings back an imaginary salad and Mom pretends to eat it.

Maddi: Ok Mom what else to you want.
Mom: Hold on, I'm not done with my fence yet..............ok I'm done.
Maddi: Ok what else do you want?
Mom takes a page out of her Grandpa Bradford's book and says: A nice obedient child.
Maddi: hmmmmmmm..... we don't have any of those, how about spaghetti?
Mom: Ok.

*sigh* This speaks volumes about my everyday life....

More on Prop 8

Just a comment on my last post. I didn't have time to elaborate as to why I put it on my blog.

I've heard a lot of debate going on about this, especially as to why people outside of the state should care about what happened in California. I wondered this as well, as was surprised to hear how aggressively the church was fighting this proposition.

I didn't know that this proposition, while giving some people more rights, would take other people's rights away. How can that be right? Or even fair? I think a lot of people think this proposition is just about approving gay marriage, but it doesn't protect the religious freedoms of others.

Can't we all just get along?

Prop 8

This is an email I got about Prop 8 in California. I thought this explained very well how it affects the church.

In a recent LDS Sacrament meeting in California, the focus was on Amendment 8. (The gay marriage issue.) One of the speakers who was an LDS judge in the area, had statistics that were 'mind blowing'.

For example, in Boston, MA (where gay marriages are now legal,) the Catholic Charities have closed their doors because the state has required them to allow adoptions to same sex couples, and they refused. They are a large and worthwhile charity with great power in the state and they were overruled.

A Methodist church has lost their tax exempt status because the minister refused to perform a marriage of a same sex couple (they were not of his congregation).

A physician who refused to do fertility treatments on a same sex couple because of religious reasons was sued, lost and the state is requiring him to treat everyone as equals.

Our schools will be required to teach, starting in kindergarten, that marriages make up many different combinations. The consequences are horrible.

Directly tied into ALL of this is our right to continue to go to the Temple. If Gay Marriage is supported by the government, then those who are same-sex married, who are 'LDS' and legally recognized as married by the government, can sue to be married in the temple. It is my opinion that the church will not bend on this issue, and our rights to go to the temple will be in jeopardy.

AND goodbye to those religious tax-deductions... Tithing, fast offerings, etc. We will lose our tax-exemption status if the government legally forces the church to support same-sex marriage.

These effects are far-reaching! I hope no one is upset by this email. I would not want to offend anyone, but I believe this issue is not a political issue at all, but a moral issue that affects all of society.

The Proclamation on the family clearly gives a warning voice on this matter. I pray that this issue on the ballots will overturn the gay marriages occurring right now in that state, and help prevent other states from adopting this stance. I believe that it is important to support and defend traditional marriage, home and family.

Another friend says that her relatives in Sweden are even watching what goes on in California, and friends in Canada are watching.

The whole world is waiting to see what happens.

Prepare Yourself...

So take a deep breath and relax because this may be a shock. Well..... at least it was for me. Yesterday I was on the phone for about 15 minutes and when I was done I went to look for Maddi. I found her in her room under her blanket. I began tickling her and tried to pull the blanket off but she wouldn't let me. After I got it off, I didn't notice it at first because she was laying down, but when she sat up, I figured out what had happened.



Like I said.... Prepare yourself!











Did you do it?



Did you prepare yourself?










At least you get to prepare yourself. I, on the other hand, am still in shock.





Ok are you ready?



Cause here you go......













I literally FREAKED out! I tried not to make her feel absolutely horrible about it, but I did tell her we would have to cut her hair like a boy. Some of the hair on top was cut right next to the scalp. And you can't tell from the picture but on the side here, underneath, it's Andrew length. I tried to fix it myself, but I had no idea how to.

This is what it looked like after Jesse took her to Super Clips, because I was too besides myself to take her.


You can't really tell from the picture, but there is a strategically placed barrette to pull the hair over the ultra short part.

And when she came home she was all happy and said "The lady cut off the boy hair and made me look like a pixie! I look like Tinkerbell!"

ummmm uh-huh.

And yes earlier this week Maddi decided she didn't want to be a witch, she wanted to be Tinkerbell. Maybe that was her inspiration.
And yes, I feel sick about it. I'm sure we'll all look back and say, haha remember when....

But I'm not sure that will happen for awhile.

Maddism

Mommy is laying down by Maddi to try and get her to sleep. Maddi keeps asking to hear the story of "Belle's Enchanted Christmas." But since Mommy hasn't heard that one, Maddi gets fed up and decides to tell the story herself and then somehow segues into Disney's Three Musketeers.

The story gets very long and embellished so Mommy rests her head and closes her eyes.....

Maddi grabs Mommy head and lifts it up:
Mom! Don't fall asleep! You might have questions later!

Trust me kid, with how often that movie is watched in this house, I think we're safe.......But I will save any questions for the end.

Too Funny

You Belong in 1952

You're fun loving, romantic, and more than a little innocent. See you at the drive in!

What Year Do You Belong In?

I think it was the Cary Grant question...

Maddism

The kids have long been in bed and Jesse and Lisa are downstairs watching the news. Lisa had put Maddi to bed that night and told her that she may not come downstairs for any reason. Jesse decides to get a drink and goes to the kitchen.

Maddi: pssssttttt!!!!
Jesse looks around but doesn't see anyone.
Maddi: ppppsssssssttttttt!!!!!
Jesse looks up and sees Maddi peaking her head through the railing on the balcony.
Maddi whispers: Will you do me a favor and get me some food? But don't tell mom.

Yes that was verbatim.

And who does she think she's kidding? Since when does a 4 year old ask adults to do her a favor?