Amicus brief in same-sex marriage case

Amicus brief in same-sex marriage cases in Oklahoma and Utah. Provides a foundation for the support of traditional family marriage, not as an opposition or animus to homosexuals, but as a vital institution that maintains the importance of child rearing and having both a mother and a father to raise children.  This topic inflames passions on both sides, as each hold very strong opinions on what should happen.  So often I have grappled with this myself, trying to formulate the reasoning behind our opposition to altering the definition of traditional marriage.  I like this brief because it is focused on just that: Maintaining the definition of traditional marriage.  It doesn't say at all that homosexuals would be bad parents or that children of homosexuals would turn out to be bad eggs.  Instead, it focuses on how important the different roles of fathers and mothers are to children. Its argument is that changing the definition of marriage will fundamentally change how society views marriages and discourage traditional marriage between men and women, thus effecting children in that there will be less and less households with both a father and a mother.

Family Reunion Date

Okay, here's the ziti.  I am setting the family reunion for the 25th and 26th of July.  HOWEVER ... there are other options, so if you know you can't come on that date, PLEASE LET ME KNOW immediately.  People are taking work off for this, and they might not be able to change it once it is set. Thanks!

Just a bit of Violin and Guitar

It's the girl's one year music anniversary!!  They have progressed so much in just 12 months.  We are so proud of thier musical abilities.