Question and Answer with Tyson Ray

I've banned myself from going to the library

Why you ask? Is the library dangerous? No. Maybe. :)

Last night, I went to my bookshelves downstairs looking for something to good to read. I cleared out a shelf, and started shelving books that I hadn't yet read for easy access later. The shelf kept filling and filling. I was amazed. How could this happen? How could I have accumulated so many books I hadn't read? I'll tell you how. It's very simple.

Yards sales. Deseret Industries. Hand-me-downs. Amazon. Ebay. I'll find books that I want to read someday, like a classic, such as Little Women, or a book that I've heard is really good, like The Winds of War, and I'll buy them. Granted most of them are less than a dollar, so I don't feel to badly about it.


As I looked at my shelf full of books calling my name, I realized that the library should be out of the question right now. I have a year's worth of reading in my basement. This is going to be challenging because the library is one of my Favorite places to go. I love the ambience, the organization, even the sometimes grumpy workers. I'll just have to limit myself to Tyson books. That shouldn't be too hard.

Yeah right.

my evil plan is working........

mmwwahahaha.

Basically I want to turn Tyson into a fish. Not into the kind with scales, but into a little boy who absolutely loves being in the water. I don't have much further to go by these pictures. And the fact that he's attracted to the water like a magnet. Also pictured; our buddies Brittney and Kinlee.





My goal is to get him to jump to me into the pool by the end of the summer. And possibly stick his head under the water. We'll see.

pictoral highlights of our summer adventures thus far

Just wanted to say

Dusty is a terrific Dad. He does everything from the nightly bathing and cleaning up throw-up in the middle of the night to making sure Tyson is read to every day and making sure his clothes match when he dresses him. Kids learn so many things from dads, and I think I heard once in one of my classes that children learn empathy from their fathers. I know for a fact that Dusty is giving Tyson the opportunity to add this to his character. He is very considerate to Tyson, is soft-spoken, helps him play kindly with the other children, and treats everyone with respect. He is also very affectionate with Tyson. It makes me happy to know that I choose someone so great to be the father of my children.


My own dad continues to be a great influence in my life. From him I learned how truly great a man can be. That a man can be a tower of strength; someone who you can absolutely depend on, and also someone who is sensitive and thoughtful. I know that having such a great example helped me choose who I wanted to marry. In Primary on Sunday, we asked the children why they loved their dads. My brother, who was visiting, answered "He is always happy". What a testament to my dad. Thanks for sharing your happiness with me.

So, Happy Father's Day! to Dusty and my Dad. Thanks for being in my life.

A Quick Hi

Won't be blogging for awhile. My mom and brother are down visiting, so we are going to be busy swimming, shopping, reading, napping, watching movies, and playing. There are lots of pictures to come. I promise. So, in the meantime, enjoy whatever you are doing, and I'll talk at ya soon.