"Oh Lord God, deliver us in Thy due time from the little narrow prison, almost as it were, total darkness of paper, pen and ink and a crooked, broken, scattered and imperfect language."

-Joseph Smith

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?"

- Martin Luther King Jr.

The Gods we worship write their names on our faces, be sure of that. And a person will worship something, have no doubt of that either. One may think that tribute is paid in secret, in the dark recesses of his or her heart, but it is not. That which dominates imagination and thoughts will determine life and character. Therefore it behooves us to be careful what we are worshiping. For what we are worshiping, we are becoming.

-from GATES OF HEAVEN


Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Just Everyday Conversation

Drew: Daddy, is milk made out of milk and water?
Dad: Nope.
Eliza: Is it made out of marshmallow juice and water?
Dad: Nope. What do you think milk is made out of kids?
Maillie: Mmmmm, milk and water and juice.
Dad: Hmmm, nope. What do you think Andrew? What makes milk, milk?
Drew: Cows?
Mills: Hee hee hee. I know what it's really made out of...it's made out of grass and stuff that cows eat and they grind it up inside of them and when it goes down it makes milk.

So, the challenge folks. Without looking on the internet can any of you tell me just what is milk really is made out of?
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Monday, January 14, 2008

Who Wants to be a Vampire?

O.k. folks, I will probably be disowned by the Arrington women for my position on this but I have to go with Meg on the Vampire books. Frankly they're just not great literary masterpieces. However, in their defense, I will say that if you are looking for an easy, entertaining read that does not in any way challenge your thinking or teach you new things then have at it. I would put them into the same category as most flicks that Hollywood turns out these days. Just entertainment. Just for fun. They are a bit cheesy at times, a bit heavy on the sexuality, and a bit violent. Hmm, just like most flicks Hollywood puts out these days. Anyway, they are just kind of, whatever. But, I proably will read the last one when it comes out because I do like to be entertained now and then and curiousity compells me to see what Bella and Edward are up to in the final novel. So, fun, but not maybe not quite up to worship status.
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Thursday, January 3, 2008

CHRISTMAS 2007!

Well folks, heres a few Christmas pictures finally. For some reason we sort of forgot to take pictures in all of the excitement, and half of the kids are missing from the ones we do have. Here's the "before" shot. Funny thing, I forgot to take an "after" shot. Just imagine this scene; 3000 tons of wrapping paper, boxes, toys strewn about and a million little children yelling at the top of thier lungs "MOMMY, DADDY, LOOK WHAT I GOT! LOOK, LOOK, LOOK WHAT I GOT!!!" As if we didn't know. Wink wink.

This marble run has ended up being the winner, even mommy and daddy have a hard time staying away from it.

Drew and the ever popular Marble Run.

Maillie gives it a shot...

...and finally Si.
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