Faire Time 2012

Celtic Faire

Phil fighting a knight

Noah fighting a knight

rubbings

jousting

Stand Up For Freedom

This is a complete (long) recording of Ezra Taft Benson in 1966 and is as relevant as the morning paper (or blog)

"I think it is time for every patriotic American to join with neighbors to study the Constitution and the Conspiracy. Subscribe to several good patriotic magazines such as AMERICAN OPINION. Buy a few basic books, such as MASTERS OF DECIET and A STUDY OF COMMUNISM by J. Edgar Hoover; THE NAKED COMMUNIST by Cleon Skousen, recommended by President David O. McKay, in the General Conference of the Church, October 1959; YOU CAN TRUST THE COMMUNISTS by Dr. Fred Schwartz, and so on. And then prepare to do some independent thinking. And remember that the organized who have a plan and are dedicated though they be few, will always defeat the many who are not organized and who lack plans and dedication. The communists know this and have proven it. Isn’t it about time that most Americans realize it too?

In conclusion may I say that one of our most serious problems is the inferiority complex which people feel when they are not informed and unorganized. They dare not make a decision on these vital issues. They let other people think for them. They stumble around in the middle of the road trying to avoid being “controversial” and get hit by traffic going both ways.

To the patriots I say this: Take that long eternal look. Stand up for freedom no matter what the cost.
It can help to save your soul – and maybe your country."

{Ezra Taft Benson. Stand Up For Freedom. Assembly Hall at Temple Square, Feb 11, 1966. Given to The Utah Forum for the American Idea}

The Amazing Phil!

This is an amazing drawing my five year old, Phil, did this January. We submitted it to The Friend for publication, but they are obviously daft & blind because it has not been printed.





Philip used his picture when he gave this talk he wrote (with a little help) on February 14, 2010.

Jesus I love you because I am staying with you Jesus.
I drew something for you, here, I drew Jesus.

Jesus smiled at me.

Heavenly Father is your best friend.

We have a book about Jesus.

I can read all the books.

I can sing songs about Jesus.

I have a mommy.

I love mommy, I love Jesus, and I love daddy.

I have a family, I have kids and more kids.

Jesus' loves me and my family.

Jesus loves everybody.

Faire Fun

 Well, I didn't get to go to the Celtic Faire :(
my three little ones had coughs too bad for a rainy out-door faire... BUT, to my great joy, my sister-in-law wanted to go and was willing to come here, get my two oldest sweethearts, then drive all the way up to Sonora! :D

they saw big dogs, heard celtic rock bands,...

... and played with wooden swords... 

they even got to watch jousting (video to be posted later)

Celtic Faire

I love history, reenactment, and costume, That's why every March we go to the Celtic Faire in Sonora.

They have a school day on Friday March 12th that is less expensive. Just one more week to go!
I LOVE me some Wicked Tinkers! I feel so like a tribal warrior, when the drums really get going I start jumping around like a leprechaun. :P

so grab you wooden sword and join us!

4th log

We went to drama class this morning, while we were there I checked out a book "When Plague Strikes" by J. C. Giblin. I was reading about the early smallpox inoculations, first the Chinese blew powdered scabs into the nose, later country midwives in eastern Europe would put the scabs into a scratch on the upper arm, it is all very interesting.
I was reading in my Countryside magazine and found that they are giving away free land in Nebraska and Kansas, I thought they only did that in Alaska.