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One of my cousins is going to be sealed at the San Diego Temple on July 17th. What an interesting sight that will be! At first glance, the scaffolds in that picture almost seem to be part of the architecture of the building. The Temple is irrecognizable, though.

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My husband is a real man, too. He has always had one job and it's a Mon - Fri day shift. I've always had one job and it's a Mon - Wed swing shift and weekend graves. I'm not saying that this is what is implied, but I certainly don't think a husband is less of a man if his wife works instead of being a full time mom. Of course, I also think it's wonderful for families if the mom stays home. And, yes, there is more to achieving my eternal salvation than just having babies and keeping the house clean. Since our two daughters were born, my husband and I have always shared every aspect of parenting and housework. I don't know what our little world looks like to those looking in, nor does it matter, but we have an incredible balance in our lives and we're a happy family. I spend as much time with the girls before school as any full time mom does. I drop them off at school, and do whatever housework or cooking needs to get done before they come home (I even sneak in a nap once a week). School activities are usually Thursdays so I don't miss out. I've managed to make their Halloween costume since they were two. I've had the opportunity to go to their school and volunteer in class, see their choir recitals, take their lunch to school when they've forgotten it, be at home when they were sick, go to school on field day, taken them to doctor's appointments, and anything else a stay at home mom would do. My husband is a wonderful man who has never complained about spending time with our daughters. Even as babies and toddlers, he would often take them out to stores or restaurants, by himself. As they got older, he would take them camping or fishing with other family members. When my husband is at home with the girls in the evening, he also does whatever housework or cooking needs to be done (supper, snacks, playtime, homework). And not only is he an excellent cook, he's quiet the handyman. My husband and I work well together. (Yeah, I'm not saying we're perfect, but we're happy.) As a family, we enjoy plenty of fun time together. Even though we've made our daughters the priority and any activity we do includes them we don't feel we're missing out on anything. My daughters have a great relationship with both of us (we're all very close) and they want to share their life with their dad as much as they do with me. They know we love to hear about their experiences. Those experiences are not trivial just because they are children or because they happened in school. They have a strong bond with both of us, and I pray that they continue to feel this way well into their teenage years (they're 10 & 12) when life can be so unpredictable. I hope that the closeness they feel with us now, the bond we've established since they were born, and the love for the gospel that we've shared with them will keep all of us strong when the world challenges us to persevere. Individually, I think we're all accountable for our actions, our faithfulness, our words, thoughts, and so on. As a married couple, my husband and I need each other not only as a parental partnership or to keep the house from falling apart, but also to support each other spiritually and emotionally. Our love for each other helps us to be respectful towards one another. As a mom, I feel accountable for raising daughters of our Heavenly Father. They are kind, respectful, happy, intelligent, and have a strong testimony of the gospel. When I look at them and spend time with my family, I know I haven't failed even though I haven't been a stay-at-home-mom or because one load of laundry didn't get done yesterday. A nice set of window treatments and a polished floor isn't gonna cut it.

This one still makes me laugh evertime.

"Look, are you just fiddling around with me or what?" The Princess Bride

I Love the Way You Love Me -John Michael Montgomery (LOVE this song!)

Place In The Sun - Tim McGraw

World Wide Woman - Beyonce

“Will you just watch the hair? You know, I work on my hair a long time and you hit it. He hits my hair.” -Saturday Night Fever

Love Song - Sara Bareilles

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"Never give up! Never surrender!" - Galaxy Quest

Me and Charlie Talking - Miranda Lambert

Love Don't Love You - En Vogue

Moon River -Henry Mancini

Good Morning, Good Morning -The Beatles

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