Saturday, June 28, 2008
Ryan got a job offer!
Well Ryan was officially offered a job next year with this accounting firm that he's with this summer. It's nice to know that this separation this summer hasn't been in vain. We probably wont have an answer for a while, (like Octoberish). Starting with one of the bigger accounting firms is more prestigious. But we really like the idea of living so close to my family and especially brand new niece! I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
I love my brother in law!
As many of you know my brother in law is LDS and is also in a beer commercial airing right now. For any of you that would like to comment or take offense to this let me just say a couple things.
I love Kirby like I love any member of my family. He's so caring about his kids and wife that I wish every dad could be more like him. Every minute he isn't working he is playing pretend with his son or pushing his daughter in a swing. He attends church and faithfully fulfills a calling. He has a testimony that shows in his every action. I look up to him and respect him so much.
Here is the situation as I see it. My sister is pregnant expecting in September (yay!).
They need a bigger house and have been renting ever since they moved to California.
Kirby doesn't make huge amounts of money but they do well enough that they are able to sustain themselves in the expensive state of California right? I'm sure with the baby on the way they have prayed for opportunities for Kirby to support the family.
Am I so narrow sighted that I couldn't consider the beer commercial opportunity an answer to prayer?
It all boils down to this... Is he still as worthy to enter the temple as he was before he did this commercial? YES For me that's all I would need to know.
What is sad is that people would attack Kirby for his choice. If his testimony really were lacking or if he was really having a hard time getting work, why would people who profess living better and making the best choice attack and publicly denounce him and his actions? I think this is truly a case of "he who is without sin cast the first stone" but since he is "famous" he should be perfect in all of his choices so he is a good role model, right? Well, he didn't ask to be a role model and if anyone wants to show true concern for him, I welcome your comments.
I love Kirby like I love any member of my family. He's so caring about his kids and wife that I wish every dad could be more like him. Every minute he isn't working he is playing pretend with his son or pushing his daughter in a swing. He attends church and faithfully fulfills a calling. He has a testimony that shows in his every action. I look up to him and respect him so much.
Here is the situation as I see it. My sister is pregnant expecting in September (yay!).
They need a bigger house and have been renting ever since they moved to California.
Kirby doesn't make huge amounts of money but they do well enough that they are able to sustain themselves in the expensive state of California right? I'm sure with the baby on the way they have prayed for opportunities for Kirby to support the family.
Am I so narrow sighted that I couldn't consider the beer commercial opportunity an answer to prayer?
It all boils down to this... Is he still as worthy to enter the temple as he was before he did this commercial? YES For me that's all I would need to know.
What is sad is that people would attack Kirby for his choice. If his testimony really were lacking or if he was really having a hard time getting work, why would people who profess living better and making the best choice attack and publicly denounce him and his actions? I think this is truly a case of "he who is without sin cast the first stone" but since he is "famous" he should be perfect in all of his choices so he is a good role model, right? Well, he didn't ask to be a role model and if anyone wants to show true concern for him, I welcome your comments.
Sunburned again
Well, I'm sunburned again. I knew it would happen. Why do I allow it to happen? I don't know. I could feel it. I got burned last year too. Usually I don't like making myself feel and smell all gross but this year I have this really cool spray sunscreen even so I don't have to get all greasy lotiony. So what's wrong with me? Don't answer that. I think I'm scared to hear what you would say.
I'm not burned so bad luckily. The funny thing though...I was in California for a couple days visiting Ryan. Then I came home to work and I got burned at work. The world is filled with irony I guess.
I'm not burned so bad luckily. The funny thing though...I was in California for a couple days visiting Ryan. Then I came home to work and I got burned at work. The world is filled with irony I guess.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Life without your other half...
Well, Alli asked how life without Ryan was going. Well, its hard and everyday is easier. I'm glad its only for two months. And I know that military people are away from their spouses way longer so I'm not complaining just explaining.
I think that there are hard things for me that make it easier for Ryan to be in Cali.
For example, my toothbrush looks lonely in the toothbrush holder now so that reminds me that he's gone.
I have to sleep in a bed that we usually share. It's big and lonely...
Ryan is making his own way, the lack of me isn't staring him in the face everytime he turns around.
However, I have family and friends around. I can keep busy and have lots of people to chat with and keep my mind off things.
Ryan has my sister's family around but the kids go to bed an hour after he gets home from work. So, he doesn't get a lot of interaction from people that he knows real well.
He also is married without a spouse so who is he supposed hang out with or make friends with? Married people makes it awkward becuase you can feel like a third wheel.
Single people want to date and hang out where they can hook up with someone. But you can't become real good friends in two months time.
So, if you are in Utah give me a call if you are doing anything I can join you for! And if you have sometime send Ryan and email or give him a call. He aching for people he knows that he can talk to.
I think that there are hard things for me that make it easier for Ryan to be in Cali.
For example, my toothbrush looks lonely in the toothbrush holder now so that reminds me that he's gone.
I have to sleep in a bed that we usually share. It's big and lonely...
Ryan is making his own way, the lack of me isn't staring him in the face everytime he turns around.
However, I have family and friends around. I can keep busy and have lots of people to chat with and keep my mind off things.
Ryan has my sister's family around but the kids go to bed an hour after he gets home from work. So, he doesn't get a lot of interaction from people that he knows real well.
He also is married without a spouse so who is he supposed hang out with or make friends with? Married people makes it awkward becuase you can feel like a third wheel.
Single people want to date and hang out where they can hook up with someone. But you can't become real good friends in two months time.
So, if you are in Utah give me a call if you are doing anything I can join you for! And if you have sometime send Ryan and email or give him a call. He aching for people he knows that he can talk to.
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