It Was Bound to Happen

My firend Lori (works with me on Mormonchic.com) sent me last night a reader's email and her response... I decided I simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to share it:

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Subject: Question about last names
Sender: Inquiring Traditional Male

Message: I suppose this question is more for Kathleen Gordon-Ross, or anyone who could help me out. I am wondering if you could help me know the proper etiquette for addressing someone with a combined maiden name and your husband's last name. First off, I don't want to come off arrogantly, I honestly have wondered about this for some time and haven't known who to ask. I'm not even sure what it is called when a new wife chooses to keep both, does it have a specific name?

So, how do you like to be addressed? Sister Gordon-Ross? How should I address you when you are with your husband? Brother and Sister Ross, or Brother Ross and Sister Gordon-Ross? When your friends put your name in their address book, does it go under ³G² or ³R?² Can your children choose to go by the last name of Ross or Gordon-Ross?

I can understand a woman¹s desire to keep her previous identity, but also, if you wouldn¹t mind, could you share some of the reasons you chose to maintain your maiden name? How has your husband responded?

I apologize for the ignorance. Thank you.
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Mormonchic.com's response: Actually, we don't know the answer to your question.

Kathleen's last name "Gordon-Ross" isn't a combination of her maiden name and married name. "Gordon-Ross" is actually her husband's family name. From my understanding, the family is unsure of how the hyphenated name came about, but it is in fact one last name.

I'm afraid your question goes unanswered.
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This provided a great belly laugh for us over here.


FYI - Thanks to a member of our ward who is amazing at Family History, we now know a little bit more about why the last name was hyponated... I'll have to share that on another post.

Jesus and marshmallows

Today in preschool the girls made "Resurrection Rolls," known to our family as Magic marshmallow Puffs (a long standing Christmas Brunch menu item).


Here's the symbolism behind the Resurrection Roll:

Crescent roll dough -- Linen cloth
Large marshmallows -- Jesus' body
Butter (melted) -- oil
Sugar and cinnamon -- spices

The idea is you roll the marshmallow in melted butter, then in the cinnamon sugar mixture, wrap it in a crescent roll (making sure it's 100% sealed) and bake it (in a 350F "tomb" until brown). When you open the tomb to remove the body, you will find that only the clothes are left, the body has disappeared - Jesus has risen!


Emily was so funny when she told me about this. She explained the whole process, not mentioning any of the symbolism until the very end, when she said, "The marshmallow was gone! Jesus was the marshmallow."

The girls have done a very good job of learning about Jesus and the Resurrection. We didn't do Easter baskets this year. I've kind of done them in the past... nothing elaborate - a basket with some candy and small toys/trinkets. This year we decided three Easter Egg Hunts was plenty. Emily said her teachers had asked everyone what the Easter Bunny had left them... I was a little worried Emily's feelings were hurt, when she realized the Easter Bunny hadn't left anything for her, but I was wrong. I asked her what she said, and she proceeded to list a number of things the Easter Bunny had brought her at the different Easter Egg Hunts we'd gone to. Once again, she amazes me!