Monday, November 17, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Colors on the Beach
Look at all these natural colors!!! The picture doesn't even do the colors justice. The two 'black' shells on the left are actually a deep indigo--they are purple!! The little green one is a rock and it's not covered with moss. The camera doesn't do justice to the textures either. Most of these are shells but there are a few rocks. All the big ones are shells.
The beach was literally covered with these little shells. Many of them still had little creatures living in them.
I love our kids. These are cute pictures.
Lookin' for crabs. We found alot!!
Can you find the crab? His body is about as big as a quarter--probably the biggest one we found that day.
Can you find the crab? His body is about as big as a quarter--probably the biggest one we found that day.
Even though it was October, the weather was unbelievably beautiful. We could have stayed there all day.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
HAUNTED HALLOWEEN
This is our favorite pumpkin. It's worty.
Corey was a ghoulish ghost. We cut up a sheet bought a chain.
Megan is a pretty witch. The real witch is behind her only she's dressed as a sea fairy.
I can't really remember what Jack ended up being, but Jessy went 70's.
Oddities?
In response to Annie's question, yes, we have oddities in our house. It's possible that our whole house is an oddity.
1. I hate taking a shower. It's a bother. I would rather stay dirty and spend the time fiddling around on the piano. But, I do shower because it's civil.
2. Jessica loves pizza, pasta, sauce, and meat but wont eat lasagna in any form. If you tell her it's 'Lasagna' her expression goes sober and she sits there depressed like you asked her to eat her grandma. Odd.
3. Corey is just funny--he's odd by definition.
4. Megan always has tons of money. If I need a few bucks I know Megan will have it. I've borrowed from her many times. She even makes change for me when I need quarters or singles. She's an 8yr old in-house loan officer. Odd.
5. There's nothing odd about Jason--that's odd.
6. Jackson will be mad if I point out any of his oddities. Maybe that's odd--no--it's just a bummer.
7. My kids came down stairs this morning as excited as they are on Christmas asking, "Who won? Who's the president?" When I told them it was Obama their faces fell as if I had told them Santa hadn't come. Of course they should be depressed about Obama being President. But election day as exciting as Christmas??? Odd.
1. I hate taking a shower. It's a bother. I would rather stay dirty and spend the time fiddling around on the piano. But, I do shower because it's civil.
2. Jessica loves pizza, pasta, sauce, and meat but wont eat lasagna in any form. If you tell her it's 'Lasagna' her expression goes sober and she sits there depressed like you asked her to eat her grandma. Odd.
3. Corey is just funny--he's odd by definition.
4. Megan always has tons of money. If I need a few bucks I know Megan will have it. I've borrowed from her many times. She even makes change for me when I need quarters or singles. She's an 8yr old in-house loan officer. Odd.
5. There's nothing odd about Jason--that's odd.
6. Jackson will be mad if I point out any of his oddities. Maybe that's odd--no--it's just a bummer.
7. My kids came down stairs this morning as excited as they are on Christmas asking, "Who won? Who's the president?" When I told them it was Obama their faces fell as if I had told them Santa hadn't come. Of course they should be depressed about Obama being President. But election day as exciting as Christmas??? Odd.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island
We made another classic pilgramage---The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Statue of Liberty is not on Ellis Island--I didn't know that.
This is the registry room. This is where hundreds of immigrants (everyday) would sit as they went through all the red tape to find out whether or not they would be allowed to stay in America or whether they would be sent home. Here is my soap box: Ellis island is boring, but I was reminded how people for more than 200 years have been flocking to this country. We have been a standard bearer not only for freedom but also opportunity. Millions of people gave up everything just for a 'chance' to 'maybe' stay in America. That many people can't be wrong. Now, all the people preaching 'change ' right now, need to clarify to me what they think needs to change. I want change in government corruption but not a change in the fundamentals that have made America the open arms to millions of immigrants seeking something better for themselves. WE LIVE IN THE 'BETTER'! 'Spreading the wealth' is a change in America's fundamentals--it's socialism. Socialism is anti-work, anti-creativity, anti-ambition, anti-ingenuity, anti-opportunity, and anti-individuality. It is the garden for mediocrity. Redefining marriage is also a change in America's fundamentals. And if anyone thinks that redefining marriage is just about extending 'civil' rights to homosexual people--they are wrong. It is also about repressing religious freedom. The advocates for same sex marriages are poised to sue and squash any church preaching anything different. It's also about a parents' right to ask about and be a part of what is being taught our children in the public schools WE pay for. I know I'm preaching to the choir here because most people I know think like me. But, if you don't, please email me and make your case. I welcome any info that would help me understand. Ok, I couldn't help it. I love America.
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