Habla Espanol?

Hoy los misioneros de mi iglesia comieran con migo y mis vecinos por almuerzo. Okay enough of that. My spanish stinks.

I just watched Palin's speech from tonight. I thought she did a good job. It'll be really interesting to see how things turn out. With elections close by it causes one to reflect on life in America. I must say that we don't usually understand the great things we have until they are taken from us. My grandma is 96 and really liked the idea of a female president and was disappointed that Hillary Clinton was no longer an option. She told me that she remembers women getting the opportunity to vote. This has caused a bit of reflection on how that all came to be. I am amazed and awed at what strong women they were to fight for this right that so many take for granted. It's given me that extra boost to really look at the options and decide who I think will be the best person to lead our Nation. I hope you all do too.

Funny how these thoughts are in correlation to a degree with my recent readings. I picked up a book called Amish Society by John A. Hostetler. I just thought it would be interesting since I remember seeing many Amish people from my childhood in PA. Asking my mom why they don't drive etc. Reading about how the religion came to be and the difficulty they had with the governments where they lived. I haven't gotten too far into the book. I'm grateful to live in this country where I am free to believe as I wish.

Adios Mis Amigos :)

New fangled things

I thought I'd put a picture of our favorite place to be on my blog and thought I should change the colors and such to go with it. I'm not sure how to change that bright blue background but that's because I'm not really educated on these here new fangled computer thangs. So there you have it.

If you're wondering though the picture is Nantahala Lake in NC. Nantahala means Land of the Noon Day Sun. It's a wonderful place to be. Sam asks me frequently if we can go there or for me to tell him Chogi stories. We do miss it just a bit. When we first got here every Sunday on our way to church Sam would get so excited and say "I see Chogi! Look Chogi! We're going to Chogi" We were sad to tell him we didn't know when the next time we'd be able to go but he now knows we are not at Chogi and that just because there are mountains it doesn't mean it's our mountain. Can't wait to visit again though.

Daily activities

My friend recently asked on her blog what our days are like. I'll attempt that now, though it differs greatly in summer time an school time.

Summer-
Wake up to Sam coming into my room and snuggling me around 9am, then David and then Jack.
We eat some breakfast-usually cold cereal but sometimes waffles or oatmeal.
I then clean up the kitchen and think about taking a shower. While I shower the kids want to watch a movie so I put on a 30min. one.
Then they play all day and make huge messes that they never want to clean up.
We eat lunch-usually peanut butter sandwiches and apples but it varies a little quesadillas are quite popular too.
Then it's either playing, or a bike ride or a trip to the library.
Then we eat dinner- something the kids all declare "DISGUSTING" and I clean up again.
Through out this time I find SAM sneaking into granola bars about 5 times throughout the day.
We play with Dad or go fly airplanes or fishing or watch movies.
Really I guess it's pretty boring. I should have written this when I was feeling a little more creative so I could give it to you all spiced up.
We read and read and read some more before bed and then we read in bed and then they get up and we put them back in bed and then we threaten to make them sleep in the basement and then they go to sleep.

School time has changed things up since I have to wake everyone up. Jack never wants to get up and he usually hasn't finished his homework the night before so I am trying to get him dressed, fed and doing homework in less then an hour. He is working at molasses speed at this point and I am trying to not go to the bus stop in PJ's again but usually I do. I think the other mom's must think I'm so lazy but oh well. I always wait with Jack and David at the bust stop and I always wave good bye until I can't see them anymore.

Then Sam and I go in to clean up the house. Sometimes I get the kids to make beds before school but if not sometimes I make them now.
Sam is bored and wants to "play a game mommy" This turns into a million games. It's fun but then I realize I've got to get stuff done and then I think "Oh Mike will be home for lunch soon" You never know if he's bringing someone home either so I try to be showered by this time. I hurry and shower while Sam watches a movie at which point he is sneaking into granola bars again. Then Mike comes home and we eat left overs and then goes back to work. Sam and I are back to Mommy needing to play with him and me trying to squeeze in some laundry or something.

Lately I've taken to calling up people and asking if their kids can come over so that Sam will be able to play. This will hopefully become better when we do a twice a week preschool coop starting next week. I'm looking forward to it.

Then we wait for everyone to come home, eat a snack, play eat dinner, attempt homework and then read books and go to bed. That's it. Not too much excitement.

You probably didn't even make it to this point so I really should quit writing by now but just seem to be stuck because I don't really want to go to bed but I'm totally exhausted. How long do you think I can drag this out. You know I always think of these great things I want to post but by the time I do my brain is drained and it sounds so hum hum cause I can't remember my wondrously fabulous things to write.
Hasta Luego- hey next post I'll try to write in Spanish. I'm sure that'll get me some readers. :) J/k. Can you tell I really need to stop now. :)
Okay okay already I know you quit reading so I'll stop.
Bye Bye

Something Deep and Meaningful

That's what I'd like to write today but it probably won't happen. My mind is tired and I've been wasting time looking at Good reads trying to find some new books to occupy more of my time. I do this so that I can rightly avoid the things I should be doing like finishing projects and organizing. I always tell myself that I'm going to do some really good organizing when Mike's gone but then I take all this time to selfishly watch chic flicks at night or read or waste it on the computer. Well I did write a three page journal entry. I realized it's been over a year since I've done that.

The highlights of today could be . . .
cleaning my house only to have a huge ship with every pillow and blanket in the house pulled out into the dining/living room area.
or it could be scrubbing my stove top and hand scrubbing my floor. It was pretty gross.
or it could be finding out David stood at the top of the pirate ship playground equipment and peed. Arrgh!!!! Big trouble. I'm thinking of making him go back tomorrow with a bucket of soapy water to scrub it.
or snuggling Sam as he coughs-he's getting sick
or video chatting with my husband
or hanging out with cool people from church at the park for some good food. Every one needs a little grown up time.