"Tis the Season? Already?"
Can you believe it's only a little over a month until Christmas? This year has gone by too fast. We decided after all the summer travels we would stay home for Christmas. The kids are looking forward to waking in their beds on Christmas Day and opening presents at home. They have also been making "Christmas tradition" requests. Most of the requests involve food like wassail and different cookies. They are also demanding the tree is decorated as soon as possible. I've informed them that right after Thanksgiving is as soon as I'll be setting up the tree. I have to draw the line somewhere and so far no one has requested that I get on the roof and decorate the house with lights. We all know that won't be happening!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Pre-New Year's Resolutions
According to one of my sisters, I have abandoned my blog. Life has been its normal busy with the added delights of colds for everyone in the family. Andrew and I have also been busy with some pre-New Year's resolutions. We decided to give ourselves early Christmas gifts and renew our gym membership. Both of us have a few pounds we'd like to get rid of, and the holiday season is never kind to weight loss seekers. Other than that, life rolls along. Adria is busy with YW, piano, yearbook staff, AP European History, etc. Colin is on the quest for the perfect video game. Eva wants to be able to read every book in the library. And Liam is sailing along with speech therapy and torturing our cat. Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da.
According to one of my sisters, I have abandoned my blog. Life has been its normal busy with the added delights of colds for everyone in the family. Andrew and I have also been busy with some pre-New Year's resolutions. We decided to give ourselves early Christmas gifts and renew our gym membership. Both of us have a few pounds we'd like to get rid of, and the holiday season is never kind to weight loss seekers. Other than that, life rolls along. Adria is busy with YW, piano, yearbook staff, AP European History, etc. Colin is on the quest for the perfect video game. Eva wants to be able to read every book in the library. And Liam is sailing along with speech therapy and torturing our cat. Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
"I'm Amy Brown and I approved this message."
No matter which candidate or issue someone is rooting for, I'm sure you are ready for this election to be over. Living in Missouri, we have received all the phone calls, knocks on the door, and campaign literature. Since Andrew was flying out of town to give a lecture, we decided to hit the poll early. Our polls open at 6am. So at ten minutes to 6am we arrived ready to cast our vote. Unfortunately about 250 other people also had the bright idea ahead of us. Two and a half hours, a stiff back and cold toes later, we had our "I voted! Did you? " stickers. If we drank coffee, Starbucks would have given us a free cup for our efforts. Good thing this election means more than a cup of coffee!
No matter which candidate or issue someone is rooting for, I'm sure you are ready for this election to be over. Living in Missouri, we have received all the phone calls, knocks on the door, and campaign literature. Since Andrew was flying out of town to give a lecture, we decided to hit the poll early. Our polls open at 6am. So at ten minutes to 6am we arrived ready to cast our vote. Unfortunately about 250 other people also had the bright idea ahead of us. Two and a half hours, a stiff back and cold toes later, we had our "I voted! Did you? " stickers. If we drank coffee, Starbucks would have given us a free cup for our efforts. Good thing this election means more than a cup of coffee!
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