Just can't stop thinking about how upsetting it is...

I don't normally discuss my policial views. Mostly I think we should all consider ourselves extremely blessed. We live in a country where we are able to CHOOSE...not just politically, but rather we are able to choose in general. We can live where we want, work as we want, become educated as we see fit, worship as we want, travel as we desire...and so on and so forth. I am aware that these options are not available to many people in other parts of the world. I try to do my part. I am a registered voter, and I regularly take part as such. I do have my own opinions about politics, but in general I try not to get into debates with people who feel differently than I do because, most importantly, I feel that as americans we have a duty to vote. Too many good people have given their time or their lives to give us the opportunity to have our voices heard...

But I digress, I can't stop thinking about the vice presidential debates from last night. I can not understand how any self respecting woman could watch Sarah Palin last night and still vote for that ticket. And I listened to the pundits talk about how well she did and that she "killed it." Honestly, that is not even what I am talking about. She showed that she can discuss previously studied topics in an appropriate manner. She did fine with that. What I am talking about is her complete lack of professionalism. If a person (Sarah Palin) were to go to a job interview (which basically is what the debates are, aren't they?) and talk to the boss the way Sarah Palin talked to the American People last night, and if she were to wink at said boss, and smile patronizingly, and only answer the questions that she chose to answer...omitting answering the most difficult questions, or avoiding questions all together...I ask you, do you think she would get the job? If you went to a job interview and behaved in that manner would you expect to be hired?

Is this Sarah Palin who we want representing women in the United States? Is this the best we can do? I find it hard to beleive. I can appreciate coming from a small town, and I can appreciate being a mother and a stay-at-home mom. I can even appreciate her wanting to represent her own views. But I don't want any cute little quips and quotes, I want someone who, as a woman, is going to speak in an educated and professional manner. I want a woman who can comand respect not only for her stance on policies but comand respect for the position in which she is desiring to uphold.

So Sarah, I know there are people out there who will think you "killed it." But for me, I took an interest in you, I wanted to see what you had to say, I wanted to believe you could do it. I wanted you to change my vote, but it seems you did indeed...kill it. And with that I say, "Good day to you, I say, good day."

The Single Life...

Well, Miner finally comes home from Alaska on Monday. It will be good to have him home. He has been gone for three weeks! I have been home with the kids, here are two conversations I have had with Sierra in the last two days. They can kind of explain what it has been like for me.

Me: "We don't use our toothbrushes to comb our hair!"
Sierra: "I just needed to get my hair a little wet."
Me: "Where did you get the water?"
Sierra: "It's not water. I just used my mouth."

And also this gem that came about yesterday...

Me: "Why didn't you tell me you had a dirty diaper?"
Sierra: "Because...(giggles) pooping in my diaper is my new favorite thing. I hide in Daddy's office and nobody can smell me!!"

Yup. And there is my life in a nutshell...Miner I hope you get home soon!

Lillian's Blessing

The Miners

Susie and Lilly

The Girls

Lillian McLaine

We had Lillian's baby blessing last Saturday (I had previously written Thursday, but that was a mistake! Whoops! My bad.) We took some family pictures and they just turned out so good! I just have the best looking family ever! Most of Miner's family came up and my family were all here so we had quite the crowd. It was a really great day. I can't tell you how great it feels to be so loved, and have such special people as part of my life. I know that so many families have problems out there, and I don't know why I am so blessed to be a part of such a close and loving family. It just feels so good that we can all be together and have such a good time. Guys there are a lot of you, but I don't know what I would do without even one of you. Thank you so much for being here and sharing such a special day with Lilly. XXOO to all of you.

Don't Feed the Animals!

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Four days....One pair of undies...

Well, I just wanted to thank my Mom and Dad for letting me crash and trash at their house this weekend. For those of you who don't know...a word of advice, just follow your premonitions. Friday, my Dad called and said, "Why don't you come spend the night and go to our ward breakfast in the morning." And I had a feeling like I should just stay in Logan, but I couldn't help thinking, "MMMM...PANCAKES!"

So I figured WHY NOT!!! Then I had a feeling like I should drive my Pathfinder down, but I figured I might as well take Miner's truck (even though it hadn't been driving all that well lately) because I had the dog...so, I loaded the kids and all the crap and the dog in the truck. And then I thought, I should take some extra clothes just in case. But then I thought, that was just more crap I would have to haul, so I didn't...and the truck broke down on my way to my parents house, OF COURSE!

So I left the truck in Morgan and called my mom to come get me and the kids. The dealership had to order a part in and it didn't come until MONDAY...so now, my overnight trip turned into a three night trip.

Luckily, I have great in-laws. Bonnie and Roger drove up to my parents house and picked up the dog, so I didn't have to deal with him all weekend. (Thank you so much for that, I owe you guys big time! You can both add it to my tab!)

The breakfast WAS really good. They had very yummy ham and pancakes! And I did get to spend the weekend visiting with Sara and that is always fun...and I did play cards with my Dad and Go-Go. I am pretty sure my Dad cheated since he won by, like, a hundred points!

Now, you might think my story would end here, but you would be wrong. On Monday, I went to pick up my truck and I got to the dealership and everything was ready to go. So we unloaded the car seats and the crap and the kids from my mom's car and loaded them up in the truck. We said good-bye and my mom began driving away. I start up my truck, and the check engine light comes back on. I DIDN'T EVEN MOVE FROM THE PARKING SPACE!!! So, I jump out and flag my mom down, and go back in the dealership...it turns out my truck is still broken...so we unload all the stuff and the kids and load it back in my mom's car...and I have to wear the same pair of underwear for one more night...I know TMI, but hey, no one is forcing you to read the my blog!

So let me just reiterate, if you have a premonition to bring extra clothes on an overnight trip, you should probably bring 'em....consider yourself warned.

Livin' the Dream...

Sara gave all the girls this purple lip gloss at the twin's B-day party...Sierra LOVED it!!

Here's my Chubb-o baby! Lillian gained 3lbs and grew three inches in two months!! She is in the 95th percentile for her height/weight!!

My Dad is baling hay in Woodruff. My sister Sara and I got to drive out there, it was so pretty there. Plus, we had fun, because we left all the kids, except for Lilly, with my Mom.

There they are, gathering the candy like little fiends...Yeah Summit County Fair! A good time had by all...

I don't have much time to post, because I can hear Lillian waking up. But I thought you all would enjoy some pics. XXOO, Suz

My Gosh! My Baby turns 3!!

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I can't believe my little girl is three! We had so much fun at her party. We threw her a beach party with some of her cousins, and some of her friends from the neighborhood. We have the cutest little girls that are Sierra's age in our neighborhood. They all play together really well. I just love my Sierra so much. For all of my friends (and Erica) about to have kids, it just changes your life in so many ways. It is just the most fun I have ever had, to see my girls grow and change every day and every year. It keeps getting more and more fun, too. I love talking with Sierra and seeing life through her eyes. I just believe children are a special gift, I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. I am so proud to be a mom. I have been given two of the most beautiful girls. I am so blessed and so lucky. Sierra has learned to do so much this last year, she just talks ALL THE TIME!! She is a little motor-mouth! Even her nursery teacher told me, "Boy, she just talks and talks!" She makes up dances and performs them for me and Miner. It is so funny! If I catch her on video I will have to post it, because she is so funny. She loves her "movies" (which is watching Dora or Mickey Mouse cartoons on t.v.). She loves swimming and running through the sprinklers. She loves Mac Mac and Cheese, and Peanut Butter Sandwiches. She is very "lonely" when Dad goes to Alaska, because she "misses him so much!" She loves to help mom with Lillian and gives her tickles and kisses on her nose. She loves to draw especially with sidewalk chalk. She loves Mom to draw her a Hopscotch! She loves playing with her cousins and visiting Nanny and Papa, and Grandma and Grandpa Miner's. These are just a few of the things she loves and has learned this year. We just measured her and she is 35 1/2 inches tall!! I just can't wait to see what this next year brings for her. Her mom loves her SO MUCH!