i had to write a story of what happened to me at work today.  i have a regular named wayne that comes in every week.  we have a good time while he is there.  he is very laid back and just a good guy in general.  well he was there today and was there for about 2 hours and a table came in to eat.  they had 4 special needs kids with them and had them order their own food and drinks and seem to be enjoying themselves.  i was running around because i had 13 tables at the time and i came behind the bar to do something and wayne asked me to do him a favor.  i said alright what is it?  he said do not tell anyone but i am going to buy that tables meal.  he then told me that he had a brother that was special needs and he wanted to do something nice for them.  how awesome!!  it is good to know that there really are good people out there.  it is cool to know that there are people out there that have compassion for others.  i think i can learn alot from this experience.  i am so thankful that i was there today.  i thank my heavenly father for his tender mercies.  everyday there are so many things that reaffirm my testimony and to feel and see our fathers love.  

propostion 8

With the election this year and with the proposition 8 issue in california, I had the thought, why is the church persecuted even in this day in a country that was founded on the belief that each person is free to worship God in their own way.  Why are we hated for what we believe in?  it amazes me.  with all the persecutions and false ads and reports against the church, isnt it an amazing testimony that the church does not fight back.  it is truly what the savior taught to turn the other cheek as our enemies strike our faces.  how awesome it is to know that we have a prophet to lead us.  we have 12 apostles that work with him that know exactly without flaw or question what our savior and heavenly father would have us to do.  i am so thankful to my heavenly father that i have been given a testimony.  i KNOW that the church of Jesus Christ of later day saints is the only true church on earth.  President Monson is the prophet on the earth right now.  i know that joseph smith is a prophet of God.  I know he is who he said he was.  i know he saw what he said he saw.  

p.s. Thank you to all the Californians who voted for proposition 8

kati and i had the great opportunity to sit and listen to one of the lords apostles this past sunday. how awesome it is to know that there are prophets and apostles on the earth to lead us and teach us the things that the lord would have us to know. to sit at elder nelsons feet and listen to him teach us what we need to be teaching our children was amazing and to be able to be there with my wife was even better. the thing that stuck out to me was that he told us to reserve the best teachers in our ward for primary. the spirit that he brought was incredible. i dont know why dallas was so special this weekend but we had three of the fifteen apostles here within a 25 mile radius. the weather had been horrible all weekend with hurricane ike and i wake up on sunday and it is the most gorgeous weather. all in all it was a fantastic weekend. one last note is that i am so thankful for prayer and that we are living in a world that god will listen to us and give us answers to our prayers.

September 11

It is hard to believe that it has been 7 years since that horrendous day. even though it has been that long i can still remember that bright tuesday morning as clear as the events were happening. kati and i had closed the night before and did not get home till about 1 in the morning and would have normally slept in till we had to be to work at 1130 in the morning. it just so happened that there was a store was having a sale on digital cameras and we were up at about 730 on our way to the store. i remember it as clear as day. we were on park blvd in front of the chilis and the radio cut in and said that a plane had hit the first tower and i remember the dj being calm and non chellant about it like it was no big deal. we didnt really think much of it and went on about our shopping. we were walking around the store and we realized that we needed some more money so i was walking out to the car and i overheard a couple of women talking about how another plane had hit the second tower. i went back in and told kati and we made our purchases and rushed home to see what was going on. for the next two days or so, we did not leave the television. we could not believe what was happening. how could this be happening to us. how could someone do this to our country. for all the problems that had followed president bush for the next 8 years, he was the right man to lead this country during these attacks. I am thankful to all those people that paid the price to find the survivors and to defend this country since that day. i thank my heavenly father that i live in america, that we have the ability to worship him the way we chose. i am thankful that we are safe here. i know that we are still at risk and more attacks are not only possible but still likely, however we are safer than we have ever been.

KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS

I JUST HAVE TO TELL THIS STORY. I WAS AT WORK THE OTHER DAY AND IT WAS A TABLE OF 3 ADULTS AND 4 TODDLER AGE CHILDREN. I WAS SETTING THE SILVERWARE DOWN AND GETTING THEIR DRINKS FROM THEM AND ONE OF THE TODDLERS WAS COLORING ON HER KID MENU. WHAT CAME OUT OF HER MOUTH WAS HHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSS.

SHE LOOKED UP TO HER MOM AND SAID

'LOOK MOM, I DREW MY BOOBIES!!!!!!'

I COULD NOT HELP BUT LAUGH OUT LOUD.

THERE ARE STORIES LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME AT MY WORK AND I WILL WRITE SOMEMORE WHEN I CAN REMEMBER THEM.

SETH

I AM GOING TO DO MY BEST AT GETTING BETTER WRITTING ON MY BLOG. I AM EXCITED FOR SCHOOL TO START. I KNOW IT IS GOING TO BE A HARD THING TO BALANCE KATI AND SCHOOL AND FAMILY BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO THE CHALLENGE.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE, I AM SO THANKFUL FOR KATI'S FATHER AND HIS WILLINGNESS TO GIVE A PRIESTHOOD BLESSING BEFORE SCHOOL. I AM GLAD TO KNOW THAT THE LORD WANTS US TO SUCCEED AND TO PROSPER NOT ONLY IN THE THINGS OF THE WORLD BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THE THINGS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE GOSPEL.