By Chelsea
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Saying Goodbye to McClellan's
My sweet friend Lilli and her husband and kids invited us to a party a few days ago to say goodbye to the McClellan family who is moving to Iowa for Jeff's P.H.D. in Kinesiology. We had a great time talking, eating and taking pictures and our kids had lots of fun too. We already miss the McClellan's.
Ha Ha this one makes me laugh
Shayon and Jeff- Shayon loves the fun headband
Christopher loves being swung around!
Adam swings the kids around
Kimia, Shayon and Christopher
Hungry Laurelei
Monday, July 30, 2012
Legoland California Trip
Bob the Builder at his show!
Much more to come stay tuned!
Chels
Saturday, July 14, 2012
The Sacrifice of Adoption
I hope my readers have noticed that I have added an Adoption portion to my Blog.
It is placed on the right and top of every post.
There are two children up for adoption who are staying in a foster family in our neighborhood.
They are siblings and are wonderful kids who need a consistent and caring home environment.
I have recently had so many dear friends struggle with infertility and failed fertility treatments, or surgeries. Similar to the situation I am in.
Some of them have been fortunate enough to place and adopt beautiful children.
However, many of them have not.
I love children deeply and hope that the children in my neighborhood will find a loving family to shelter and love them.
I have been watching some of the videos about children who are placed for adoption.
I can sense a deep sense of sorrow and depression in some, which breaks my heart.
I cannot imagine what they'v had to go through in their young lives.
One boy was asked, "What sorts of activities would you like to do with your family?"
He replied, "It doesn't matter the things I do with them, but that I have a family and that they love me and take care of me." Such a perceptive child and so poignantly compassionate at only 14.
I thought I'd share.
I cannot begin to fathom the emotions which go through the birth mother's heart when she considers the decision to place her child for adoption.
This decision may be the most challenging choice she makes in her life.
I do believe that choosing to place your child is a personal, emotional and religious choice in many cases.
I also believe that putting a child up for adoption to give them a better life than the one you can provide, or are not prepared for currently; is one of the must selfless acts a person can do for their child.
It's not giving them up, it's about love. Really loving your child and wanting the best for them.
Chelsea Merkley
It is placed on the right and top of every post.
There are two children up for adoption who are staying in a foster family in our neighborhood.
They are siblings and are wonderful kids who need a consistent and caring home environment.
I have recently had so many dear friends struggle with infertility and failed fertility treatments, or surgeries. Similar to the situation I am in.
Some of them have been fortunate enough to place and adopt beautiful children.
However, many of them have not.
I love children deeply and hope that the children in my neighborhood will find a loving family to shelter and love them.
I have been watching some of the videos about children who are placed for adoption.
I can sense a deep sense of sorrow and depression in some, which breaks my heart.
I cannot imagine what they'v had to go through in their young lives.
One boy was asked, "What sorts of activities would you like to do with your family?"
He replied, "It doesn't matter the things I do with them, but that I have a family and that they love me and take care of me." Such a perceptive child and so poignantly compassionate at only 14.
I thought I'd share.
I cannot begin to fathom the emotions which go through the birth mother's heart when she considers the decision to place her child for adoption.
This decision may be the most challenging choice she makes in her life.
I do believe that choosing to place your child is a personal, emotional and religious choice in many cases.
I also believe that putting a child up for adoption to give them a better life than the one you can provide, or are not prepared for currently; is one of the must selfless acts a person can do for their child.
It's not giving them up, it's about love. Really loving your child and wanting the best for them.
Chelsea Merkley
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Happy Independence Day!
I wanted to talk about the History of our Nation today.
To read the Declaration of Independence click this link;
http://www.usacitylink.com/usa/declaration-of-independence/
Respect our Nation's Flag; http://www.usacitylink.com/usa/respect-the-flag/
Rough Journal of Continental Congress, June 11, 1776, the day Thomas Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence. (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration)“the Second of July, 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival.”
To read the Declaration of Independence click this link;
http://www.usacitylink.com/usa/declaration-of-independence/
Respect our Nation's Flag; http://www.usacitylink.com/usa/respect-the-flag/
Why July 2 is really America’s independence day
On July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote a letter to his wife Abigail with this prediction:
Rough Journal of Continental Congress, June 11, 1776, the day Thomas Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence. (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration)“the Second of July, 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival.”
Why July 2nd? Why did he not write her another letter, on July 4th, and say he had been premature?
Because it was on July 2, 1776, that the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia voted to approve a resolution for independence from Britain.
On that same day, the Pennsylvania Evening Post published this: “This day the Continental Congress declared the United Colonies Free and Independent States.”
So why do we celebrate July 4th as Independence Day?
We do because of a little thing called the Declaration of Independence.
The document was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4th. The first draft of the declaration was written by Thomas Jefferson, who gave it to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin for editing. (You can read about it http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2005/nr05-83.html The National Archives Website) Jefferson then took their version, refined it further and presented it to the Congress.
Scholars don’t even think the document was signed by delegates of the Continental Congress on July 4th.
The huge canvas painting by John Trumbull hanging in the grand Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol depicting the signing of the Declaration is, it turns out, a work of imagination. In his biography of John Adams, historian David McCullough wrote: “No such scene, with all the delegates present, ever occurred at Philadelphia.”
It is now believed that most of the delegates signed it on Aug. 2. That’s when the assistant to the secretary of Congress, Timothy Matlack, produced a clean copy.
John Hancock, who was the president of the Continental Congress, signed first, right in the middle of the area for signatures. The last delegate to sign, according to the National Archives, is believed to be Thomas McKean of Delaware, some time in 1777.
The city of Philadelphia, where the Declaration was signed, waited until July 8 to celebrate, with a parade and the firing of guns. The Continental Army under the leadership of George Washington didn’t learn about it until July 9.
As for the British government in London, well, it didn’t know that the United States had declared independence until Aug. 30.
Questions and Answers about Our Beloved Declaration of Independence:
Have a gread Holiday Week and Weekend!
Chelsea
Friday, June 29, 2012
Summer Stir Crazy
Lately my little boy has kind of been going stir crazy.
We let him play outside and play in the hose and with his friends.
Yet, it seems like he can never be running around enough.
It is unbelievably dry here in Utah and wildfires have been burning rampantly in our state, which makes me very sad for those who have been hurt; or otherwise lost belongings from these tragedies.
It smells like smoke outside today.
I shouldn't complain, but our grass seems to be dying and frankly; our flower beds are scorched.
We have weeds in our flowerbeds that have not been picked, because my husband and I are both
extremely allergic to grass and whatever else is blowing around outside this time of year.
When my husband mows the lawn, he comes inside and has red rashes all over his body.
He has to take Benadryl to lessen his symptoms before he goes outside to do yard work.
I can imagine that the temperatures are much higher in St. George and Arizona.
Because of this I am praying and fasting for rain and for moisture in Utah and in Arizona this week.
Of course, I always pray for my dear friends who I love every day and the many people I love who are ill, with Cancer, Leukemia, or any other type of physical or emotional challenge in life.
We all love the sunshine and going to Water Parks; or running in the sprinklers.
But, when my yard is dying because of the heat, it's clear we need rain.
I am also looking forward to going to tour some preschools for my son to attend this coming fall.
He loves being around other kids and learning, I know he behaves so much better when he has friends to play with and a more set schedule every day. I am excited to see what this fall brings!
Chels
We let him play outside and play in the hose and with his friends.
Yet, it seems like he can never be running around enough.
It is unbelievably dry here in Utah and wildfires have been burning rampantly in our state, which makes me very sad for those who have been hurt; or otherwise lost belongings from these tragedies.
It smells like smoke outside today.
I shouldn't complain, but our grass seems to be dying and frankly; our flower beds are scorched.
We have weeds in our flowerbeds that have not been picked, because my husband and I are both
extremely allergic to grass and whatever else is blowing around outside this time of year.
When my husband mows the lawn, he comes inside and has red rashes all over his body.
He has to take Benadryl to lessen his symptoms before he goes outside to do yard work.
I can imagine that the temperatures are much higher in St. George and Arizona.
Because of this I am praying and fasting for rain and for moisture in Utah and in Arizona this week.
Of course, I always pray for my dear friends who I love every day and the many people I love who are ill, with Cancer, Leukemia, or any other type of physical or emotional challenge in life.
We all love the sunshine and going to Water Parks; or running in the sprinklers.
But, when my yard is dying because of the heat, it's clear we need rain.
I am also looking forward to going to tour some preschools for my son to attend this coming fall.
He loves being around other kids and learning, I know he behaves so much better when he has friends to play with and a more set schedule every day. I am excited to see what this fall brings!
Chels
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Ethan's Pool Party
Christopher's cute friend Ethan turned 3 last week.
So we got together for a fun Pool Party!
I love my little boy and his happy face!
Look what I did Mom! After he was dunked.
Swim Lesson with Mommy
Ethan enjoying his new toys
Our Cute Kids
Friends: Ethan & Christopher
So we got together for a fun Pool Party!
His new Batman car like Ethan got.
Ethan enjoying his new toys
Playing with Daddy
Playing games with Daddy
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