Toto, We're not in Rexburg anymore!
OK, So I have to share this rather disturbing story with everyone. So Saturday night after Brennen got home from work we decided to go shopping for a little bit ( I kept begging him to go shopping with me!). So we went to Ross before it closed and then headed over to Target. As we were walking out of the store I noticed that the guy in front of us had a gun on his belt. I was really taken back and couldn't believe that he just had a gun flashing to everyone in the world. After he was far enough away from us I looked at Bren and we both just had this look of unbelief. I was totally disturbed by this and couldn't say anything for like 5 minutes I just sat there.
As I was sitting there thinking I thought about when I have kids how I don't want them to be in a world like we are right now. So I thought about living in Rexburg, and how you would never see that there.....ok you might see a Redneck with his riffle in his truck...but its a little different than a hand gun on an 18 year old. I have always thought that I want my children to grow up in "the city", not around a bunch of Mormon's. I loved growing up in CA, and have always thought I want the same experience for my children (not necessarily in CA, but around non-members). But after Saturday night, I'm not so sure any more. How do you parents out there feel about this whole subject?
On a lighter note I thought I would post some pictures from this summer! We are enjoying ourselves in Phoenix. It is pretty hot, but not as bad as I thought it would be...I guess I'm not knocking doors everyday, all day though!! I am really excited to go back to Rexburg though. I miss our house a ton I am sick of living in an apartment..but I guess the job is worth it!
Eating dinner out by the pool
4th of July....I got him to wear matching Old Navy shirts! Haha! Once a year thing!.jpg)
At the Mesa Arizona Temple
7 comments:
I agree with you on the whole living in rexburg thing. I too used to be the same way thinking I wanted to raise my kids in CO around non-members because I didn't want them to be so sheltered as the kids are here. But now that I'm a parent that whole perspective has completely changed, I don't ever want to leave the bubble of Idaho Falls! My poor little Zaylie will be exposed to the elements of the world and it just scares the heck out of me! Cute pics by the way!
Hey man! That is quite the experience! To tell you the truth, I always felt the same about going somewhere without a bunch of mormons, but now that I have done that, I want to move somewhere with more. Bozeman is nice and all, but I would way rather be around people who share the same ideals as I do. I would love to live in Idaho, in fact we are considering moving around the Driggs area, or somewhere like that. Once you have kids and the dangers are actually REAL and right there, it becomes the first thing on your mind always. It's crazy what kids do to us. Make us fat, lose our minds, and think about the most important things in life! Sounds like y'all are doing good! We'll miss you at camp! Have fun!
Hey Cassie!!! I'm so glad that you commented on my blog! I just had to check yours out! They are so fun! Life as an OA... can I say BORING! I wish we were together... it sounds like you do a lot more then I do here! My family is coming out soon and we have a couple weddings to go to, but that's about it! I think I've gone to SF way too many times too! Your pics are so cute! I had fun reading up on you guys. I'm so jealous that you get to go back to the good ol Burg! We miss it like crazy. I guess it will be the end of the year party that I'll see you next... if I'm not too huge to go! :) I'll talk to you later hopefully!
Noelle
Hey girl!
I'm excited to see how many people have blogs! I didn't even know about them until last week!! But your right....they are addicting! did u every start your company u were talking about? just wondering:)
I agree with u..when I lived in Rexburg, I though I never wanted to raise my kids in that bubble, but now that I have one....I would love to raise him in a place with more LDS!
Talk to u soon!
Love,
Jess
Cassie, I don't know if you remember me. I am Shantay's old roommate and you took pictures of my daughter Rylee right after she was born. I love it that you are thinking about this stuff right now. I didn't start thinking about it until after I had kids. I would love to live in Rexburg, but my husband doesn't:) It really is nice to be around those that believe what you do. The thing is you can find that outside of Utah and Idaho, you just have to look for it:)
Well, I am torn with that subject as well girl and can you believe my little one is on her way to Kindergarten next week. I can not protect her from everything, I can only teach her to do what is right, then her agency and the spirit will do the rest. No matter WHERE you live! Love ya!
Hey Cassie! Let me just second the whole wanting to go to Rexburg... like NOW thing! Seriously, I am looking forward to my Rexburg bubble! After smelling a VERY strong smell of marijuana every time we walk up our stairs, seeing cop cars every night, and then being in an earthquake, I am SO ready! I guess it is worth it, just 5 months is a little too long for me. Hope you are doing great!
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