Unbelievable...

Read the post below...a man was ordered to pay court fees for people that protested his Marine son's funeral. This infuriates me; first because people are so heartless that they feel they need to share their political views at someone's funeral and second because the court sentenced the Marine's dad to pay it....ridiculous

FOXNews.com - Outrage After Marine's Father Ordered to Pay Funeral Protester's Fees

FOXNews.com - Outrage After Marine's Father Ordered to Pay Funeral Protester's Fees

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Spring Break= San Diego Sunshine

We were so lucky to get to go to SD for spring break! Scott and Linds are always so hospitable and let us stay with them and are fun to hang out with. We played with the girls, had some much-needed beach time, went to the SD Zoo, and most importantly Matt had his intern interview!

The interview went well and we are just waiting to hear the details when he will start, etc. It is with Bascom and they are an apartment/commercial real estate/private equity company (you can hit up Matt for the specifics). They are located in Irvine so it would be fun to live there for the summer! I really hope it all goes to plan!

So, while we were gone for the day at the beach Benny decided to sneak out and was running around the cul-de-sac. Let me remind you that he is blind and they live next to a very busy road the is bustling with crazy CA drivers. Luckily one of their sweet neighbors saw him and ran to his rescue. Thank goodness for little, nosey lady neighbors who are constantly on the watch or we would have found little Benny as roadkill!

My parents (Ash & Marie) are coming next week for Easter! I am so excited!

Also, pictures will be coming shortly...I am still working on the USB thing.

Seriously!?

Church Fights Back After Arizona Town Bans Home Bible Study

Monday, March 15, 2010

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GILBERT, Ariz. — The national Alliance Defense Fund says a town code that bars religious assemblies in private homes in the Arizona community of Gilbert is unconstitutional.

The Oasis of Truth church began meeting at Pastor Joe Sutherland's house in November and rotated homes several times a week for Bible study and fellowship.

A Gilbert code compliance officer hit the church with a violation notice after seeing a sign near a road advertising a Sunday service.

A zoning administrator told the church that Bible studies, church leadership meetings and fellowship activities are not permitted in private homes.

The Alliance Defense Fund's Doug Napier says no neighbors complained.

The Scottsdale-based group has filed an appeal with the town of Gilbert, contending its code violates the U.S. Constitution.

I am happy that this church is fighting back!!! Since when are people not allowed to have Bible study in their homes? And to think that we live in this state... I need to join the AZ Tea Party Patriots A.S.A.P.

3 Shouts for Puppy, Sewing, and Scrapbooking

Headline news in the Rodriguez home:

1) We adopted a chihuahua named Maximus. He is gold with a brown stripe down his back and a black tail that looks as though it was dipped in ink. That now totals a whopping two chihuahuas for us. There has been some major growling and nipping but everyone is adjusting fairly well.

2) I have decided that I would like a sewing machine. Think of all the things to be created! Dresses, purses, aprons, pillows, bedskirts, pillow cases to name a few. My plan to pay for a sewing machine is to sell as many clothes as possible to those vintage second-hand shops. By the time I make enough money, I will need to sew a whole new wardrobe! Perfect plan.

3) Scrapbooking is my current crafty hobby in absence of the coveted Viking. I used to make fun of scrappers and could not fathom how cutting and pasting pictures on polka-dot paper brought so much excitement. I suppose this is the one thing that has crept up and peaked an interest as a result of marriage. There are so many memories that need to be glued down with flowers, ribbons, pictures and cute little sayings of how wonderful everything is. Who ever thought the scrapbook paper aisle would elevate my heart rate and give me those little butterflies of possibility? Thank goodness for hobbies, for the world would be mad place without them (moreso than it is now).

P.S. Pictures to follow. One of our beloved pups ate the camera USB cord.