mccurdy: August 2008

Saturday, August 30, 2008

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Mysterious and passionate. You are a survivor. Even though life has swung you some difficult situations you have a strong intuition that gets you through. Also, you have the capacity to sympathize and relate to a variety of different people.

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Oakland Temple

Since we've been married it has been our goal to go to the
temple every month and do the Lords work. It has been such a
blessing in our lives to do this. This month we went to the Oakland temple
because it was the closest to us. It is beautiful. I love the temple
grounds and how well they are kept.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

HOME

So we are back in Utah! Well at least for a little while. We had really fun in Cali. Ty's summer went really well. I am way proud of him he worked really hard. Of course we got to play as well. Iam posting all the adventures we went on here are a few.

So if your ever in Monterey Bay California and you

want the best Clam Chowder in a bread bowl ever,

I suggest this little cafe' on the Fishermans Warf board walk.

And after your very stuffed then go relax on the beach which

is just two steps away!

San Francisco

Our next adventure was San Francisco. It was about an hour and a half from were we lived. Our first stop was Pier 39. We saw Alcatraz and the Sea lions. My kids loved the sea lions they kept trying to make the noise they make. We did some shopping and at some nice fresh fish and had a bowl of fabulous clam chowder. Then we went across the famous Golden Gate Bridge. As you can see it was really windy and cold. Then we went down Lumbar street the worlds twistiest street. Our last stop was Ghirardelli square. We got some awesome chocolate and walk down to the street vendors. It was a blast!

At the Lake

So we finally made it to California! It was a long drive
but i had my mom with me and she has a dvd in her
car so that made it nice and quiet. The reunion with Ty
was good! The kids were excited to see him. This was
our first outing with Liz and Audrey. It was fun. We swam
and had a picnic. Liz brought smore stuff and the kids
cooked there mallows on the grill. They thought that
was pretty cool.

QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

A Message by George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete... Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.