"Down Like the Economy"....

Watching election returns with my cell phone and cat pants.  Yes, I have cat pants.

Disappointment is an understatement this morning.  For a political junky like myself, waking up the day after an election that did not go the way I wished, there is no picking up and getting on with life within the first 24 hours.  So today, I will drown myself in like minded viewpoints, rant to Kevin about the craziness of it all, and probably go to bed jealous of those people who care more about bunnies and puppies than politics.  If only for one day I could be blissful and only care about puppies.  That would be nice.

Since that's not possible (and I'm not really a dog lover), I will have to stick to what I know.  And what I know is that last night made me sad.  It made me sad not because I hate women (being one myself), not because I want to see the rich man prosper and the poor man fall, not because I'm a cold hearted Republican who cares nothing for the least of those among us.

Precisely, just the opposite.  I was saddened because, in my opinion, women chose a caricature of themselves over God's given design for them.  They chose to believe a marketing machine who told them their sexual role in society trumps their intellect and unique life giving abilities.  This machine told Americans that wealth is better gained through a central Government, and poverty is solved through handouts rather than missions.   And most of all, I am beyond depressed because the successful campaign who promoted the "little guy," is also the campaign that has, and will, continue to stomp on Life itself.  A President who wouldn't want his daughters "Punished with a baby" is not standing up for the least of these.

But the votes have been tallied, the players have gone home, and thank goodness, I may have cats on my pants, but I still don't have puppies in my house.  Instead, I will put Faith in my God and train up my kids.  Because if I'm going to have any influence to combating the wave of change that is America at the moment, my best shot is my current bus load of kids.   Nothing says, Take America Back, like eight Republican Mitchell eyes staring you in the face.

So move Forward, Republicans.  Just go slowly, and don't forget to take along a friend.  We are definitely going to need more votes next time around.  

Pictures and Presidents

I have been so busy watching stump speeches and counting down the days until the election that the blog has been neglected, but not forgotten.  And so, to assure my Mom and Grams that the kids are, in fact, still enjoying life, and not wondering who the crazy lady yelling at the T.V. is all day... here is a photo smorgasbord of our Fall so far. 
Unfortunately, we don't have any exciting October surprises to report on, but I'm hoping that there will be one huge Surprise come November 7th that MSNBC just didn't see coming.  We are hoping that if things go our way, Kevin may have a side job in the impersonation business.  And we aren't talking Joe Biden, Folks. 

The boys had their pumpkin patch field trip, and Grandma Jan came along to help

Clearly, he enjoyed the tractor ride

Later that weekend... they also turned 4, and we celebrated in style in Grandma De's garage

I made them take our annual "Twin Birthday" shot.  And after a thousand out takes, this is as best as we could do.  Sadly, they weren't the problem... my face wasn't cooperating in most of them.  And after the first 100, we had to add chairs for my arms.  Apparently, Insanity workouts don't keep your arms buff after you stop the program.

The entire family pitched in and helped us get the boys some big boy toys for their presents...

And they have been driving them ever since. 

Unfortunately, putting them away when they are done is not their strong suit. 

So, I channel my inner clown every night at 10pm, and drive them in the garage while Kevin stands by and laughs.  (and takes pictures of my rediculousness)

Making Trains has become huge, again, in our house

Harry is becoming full fledged boy, going after every truck, car, train or motor he can steal away from his brothers

We (Kevin) carved pumpkins with the kids...

And a few days later some teenage smucks smashed them over night.  We spent the next day teaching the kids how to use "stupid" in the correct context, and the second half of the day learning about forgiveness.

He's just into everything he can get to

Trick or Treating night.  We had Jake and Izzy (From Jake and the Neverland Pirates), and for the third year in a row... Tigger.  Because when a kid is comfortable going as a huge bouncing bundle of happiness, you just go with it.

My candy hander outer helper.  And when I wasn't looking, a little side treat for himself.  

 

 And that is our October... from start to end.  I'll be back soon with a post election post.  Because besides looking at pictures of my kids, there's nothing that gets me more excited than a little thing I like to call, the Presidential Election.  Do you know where your polling location is?