I found this on ldsresources.net and thought it was funny.

If Dr. Seuss Wrote the Book of Mormon:

Nephi:
Of goodly parents I was born
I've never drunk, I've never sworn
This is Lehi, he's my dad
Laman, Lemuel, they are bad
And who is this? Why this is Sam.

Sam:
Yes, this is Sam; Sam I am

Laman:
That Sam I am, that Sam I am
I do not like that Sam I am

Sam:
In a tent, my father dwelt

Laman:
And it's so hot, I think I'll melt

Lemuel:
Our father's brain is out of whack

Laman:
Yeah, it's too hot, I'm going back

Lehi:
Then go and get the plates, my dear

Laman:
On second thought, I'm staying here

Nephi:
You said you'd leave and go away
Now all you want to do is stay?

Lemuel:
That Nephi always gets his way

Laman:
Here we are in this damp cave

Sam:
We would not be here if you'd behave

Nephi:
I will go and I will do
There's the angel, that's my cue
Laban's had too much to drink
Now he'll lose his head, I think

Nephi:
Look what I found, a brother from the quorum

Sam:
We will take him home, we will call him Zoram

Laman:
Our gold and silver we have spent
I do not like it in this tent

Lemuel:
I cannot read the Liahona
I must have drunk too much Corona

Laman:
We hate it here, we have no lives

Lehi:
Then go back to the city and get some wives

Lehi:
A tree, a tree, I see a tree!!
The fruit is white, the fruit is free!
A floating building, could it be?
Why do they laugh and stare at me?
Laman, Lemuel, come and see!

Laman:
We will not eat your precious fruit

Lemuel:
We will not wear a tie and suit

Laman:
We will not help you build your boat

Lemuel:
We do not think that it will float

Laman:
No not this boat, it will not float
Not even in a shallow moat
I do not care what Nephi wrote

Lemuel:
We will not eat your fruit I say

Laman:
We will not eat it on a tray

Lemuel:
And we won't eat it in a tent
Not even if your clothes you rent

Laman:
We'd rather have a can of spam

L&L:
We will not eat it, Sam I am

Sam:
You do not like it, so you say
Try it, try it, and you may
Try it and you may I say

Laman:
Sam, if you will let us be,
We will try it, you will see

L&L:
Say, we like this fruit of life
Sorry that we caused such strife
You've saves us from an awful jam
Thank you, thank you, Sam I am!

Joshie's First Birthday

April 26th was Joshua's First Birthday and we decided to celebrate it today (the 30th). We invited two of our neighbor families - The Crisps and the Dustins. The theme was Smiley Face.

Here are a couple of videos taken. There are a few skips in each video. Our camera has the option to take pictures during video recording and that was what happened. The pictures taken are below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IEPV5u5EuE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dePTvy9CJc

Josh didn't really like the frosting. He ended up not eating ANY of the cake. I guess the frosting was just too gross to him and wouldn't even try the rest.

The party was a lot of fun. We sang "Happy Birthday", ate cake and ice cream, and opened gifts. The kids played in the living room while the Mommys got to chat. It was great.

Figured it's time to post more pictures . . .

Jacob decided that he was thirsty so he got himself a cup out of the drainer and the milk from the fridge. I had been in the living room changing Joshie's diaper and didn't realize what he was doing. He almost made it. He filled the cup about half way and then I hear "oops". Joshie decided that he was hungry and went and got some baby food. (I do feed my kids, I promise!!) On the way to Battalion the day he deployed. I asked him how he felt at that moment and this is the look I got. A little crazy.

Following Daddy to his office. Our Soldier Blake took some pictures with the boys. Take a look at those eyes! Joshie is wearing Jacob's shirt in all these pictures. He threw up all over his own before we got there and this shirt was the only extra one in the car.

Our last family picture for a while.

Joshie has developed a whine-cry. And it looks like this. I laugh every time. Look at those lips!

Blake hasn't even been gone a whole week but it feels like so much longer. People are constantly asking how I'm doing and I can truthfully say, "Just fine." He has had so many little (month long) trainings in the two years that we have been in the army that it just feels like that. He's usually gone during the day anyway - the hard part is when there's only me and the boys at the dinner table and after the boys go to bed the house is so quiet. I don't think I've ever watched so many movies before bed before. Since he's been gone I've been watching a movie a night. I have two months free of Netflix so that has been my bedtime companion for the last few days.

We figured that when Blake gets back, he'll have been deployed for half of Joshua's life and time-gone-for-entire-army-time (does that make sense?) for half of Jacob's life. Oh well. C'est la vie!
We knew what we were signing up for and the benefits far outweigh the negatives. And even the negative for us (him being gone for a year and missing so much of our lives) is a benefit for the Afghani people. They get him for a whole year to help their country. I'm so proud of Blake and his willingness to fight for others freedom.

More pictures from Mom and Matt's Tropical Vacation

One of the things Matt really wanted to do while in Hawaii was to try to climb a coconut tree.

My Mom tried too. (She needed some help.)

Matt and his friend, Brent, learning a Tahitian dance at the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Right before the Luau.

Jacob decided his flowers needed to be cut up into pieces. He didn't actually eat them. Whew!

Matt trying Poi for the first time. He didn't like it.

At Pearl Harbor Memorial there were some fun things.

Jacob's leg got a little dirty. He was NOT happy.