Queen Cover (Great Great Great)!

Conversation Will and I just had:

Me: Just got Mom's Christmas letter . . . I am going to read it outloud okay?. . .she says it is "boring. . . its not splash or spickle [sparkle]. . ."
Will (confused look on face): Did you just say splash of tinkle?

hey guys check baby arguing with her mother. very funny

Halloween a Little Late

Yes I know I am getting this picture up a little late...but you can use my indian costume and Will's sweet vampire coat and transform them into indian and pilgrims for the first thanksgiving feast. ok, ok I know that is trying just a little too much. Anyway, Sarah and Liv made the hottest nerds ever, Mike was a fabulous Rocky, Will was a stunning Edward Cullen--his skin even glittered ( too bad you cannot get the full affect), and I was of course an indian...I didn't want to take my moccasins off, so I had to come up with a costue that could match. Thanks mom and dad for my sweet moccasins. I love them!

READS

I am currently at page 305 of Brandeon Sanderson's The Well of Ascension (3rd book in the series--Sci Fi and fantastic).

In the Book Club this month (ends next week) we are reading Persuasion by Jane Austen.

So, if any of you Book Clubbers are reading this. . . suck it up and be a Man.


Later,
Joe

Halloween Part 1

Above is Will & Quinn (before a masked ball), Yes, Quinn is wearing the ruffled tux shirt that sat in the downstairs closet for all those years.

High Resolution Indeed!

In case you feel like placing your peepers here . . .

Elder Dallin H Oaks spoke to BYU-I last week about Religious Freedom and the Definition of Marriage.

http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/religious-freedom

(Oct 13, 2009)

I liked this a lot. He very simply explains why it would infringe on the rights of religions to allow gay marriage.

He is a retired Federal Court Judge and Professor of Law at University of Chicago.

There was also a question and answer session.

The Triumphant Tale . . . The Start of 2009 Book Club.

Between the Sound and the Echos: Escape For A Moment . . .

For the first time in the history of our 5 year old book club: 'The Unofficial Official Book Club', there are now 4 members of a single family membering. No, it's not the Foote's as much as they might dream and claim they were all member and its not even the Reynolds.

Fondly known as 'The Book Club' our elitist cadre has a rich history of which I am proud to be a founding member. A couple less known facts:

1. We decide books purely based on suggestions determined by votes (No, Harpo you are not invited).

2. There are treats every week (by the treat committee)

3. We find the occasional quiet moment to play tag in the library.

4. Memberships are not freely given and we pride ourselves on the quality of members we have (previous members include at least 1 Med student, 1 UCLA grad/Lawyer, 1 Stanford Law student, 3+ H.S. Valedictorians, and many more).

5. The discussions have sometimes elicited slide show presentations, BYU professors/ field expert seminars, and even Neil Diamond quotes.

6. There are elements of the book club which I am not at this time allowed to divulge.

7. There are T-Shirts yearly -- "Good Books Good Looks" . . . feel free to send some respect when you come across 'em.

With the restructured new year, we are kicking things off with a book called:

(SEPT) BETWEEN TWO WORLDS: Escape From Tyranny (Zainab Salbi)

This is the account of the daughter of Saddam Hussein's personal pilot. She escaped to the USA. Let the story commence.

I am really looking forward to this year and the electrocool conversations. This summer I felt like getting some good books read and so I made my way through 4 hefty books. My recommendations from the summer: The Count of Monte Cristo (Dumas), Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy (Adams), Jurassic Park (Crighton). Especially liked Jurassic Park -- Michael Crighton is brilliant.

It's the Best!

Harry Got Married . . . Irvine Temple!!!

(Above: Sara and Harry Reynolds . . . now at Stanford Law School, CA)

Sara is by all means worthy and worth it. . . Hal made it! Congratulations to the newly weds!

MY TOP NEW UNSIGNED BANDS:

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http://www.myspace.com/fictionistband

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http://www.myspace.com/janecareyband

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Check these bands out . . . worth it.

Joe

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kiwi!!

hey guys check this funny video out

Holi Indian Festival of Colors!

This is what i would do if i ever beat ned or will at ping pong. Totaly

Mario Birthday Party

So my roommate had a "Mario-themed Birthday Party" and Kelsi and I spent all day helping her get ready for it. Anyways, my favorite part of the party was the quit innovative costumes that Kelsi and I made: Mario and Luigi!

Show after Show on the Strip

So I thought that everyone might like to see the picture I took of the boys right before we watched LOVE circus soleil as a family! I got in trouble for taking this picture, even though I saw many others taking pictures before the show. ;) Anyways, it was amazing. I love the Beatles!
And these other two adorable pictures (if I might say) are of Ned and I after watching Stomp Out Loud at the Planet Hollywood. These tickets were originally given as a gift from us kids, to my dad and mom, but dad got sick and Ned and I got to go. Lucky us...but I'm still sad that Mom and Dad didn't get to see it. The show was amazing and made Ned and I both want to make music with everything! PS Ned and I totally matched (purple, blue, and black)without even meaning too...kind of embarrassing, but also cute.