Well I have to share with everyone our great time we had this past Wednesday at the McCain/Palin rally. What an exciting event it was. I really wasn't prepared to enjoy it as much as I did.

We got there about 9:30 and waited in line for three hours to get in. Since we were at the beginning of the entrance line we were able to get right up to the stage!!! WOW!! That made the first three hours and knowing we would have to stand another 3-4 hours completely worth it.

The kids were in total awe of the excitement of the day. As the time drew closer for the Senator and the Governor to come, they began handing out pompoms, signs, and SS checking the whole scene out. I guess electric would be a good word to use to describe it.

The topper being us shaking hands with John McCain, Cindy McCain, Sarah Palin, Todd Palin and Willow and Piper. They were so personable and not "rushing" through.

Days like this truly make me grateful that we live in a country that allows me to homeschool my children and be able to take them to an event like this for a field trip. Thanks to men like John McCain we have these freedoms.

Friday night ALONE

Here I am all alone on Friday night, with so many things I need/want to do and I have no idea where to begin. Dd and ds have gone away with grandma and dh is working. I honestly cannot remember the last time I was alone for 5 hours. Definitely a good time for a pumpkin spice cappuccino. Also a good time to get ahead on reading for school. Maybe some packing--nah, reading sounds better. :) After the trip to Starbucks of course.

We are only 1 hour to kickoff for the big game at Lexington tonight. Hoping to see Coach Payne go 8-0. So glad you could go tonight mom!!! What a big surprise for BJ.

Tomorrow are our last soccer games for the season. This has been so much fun. Watching them improve every game and become such aggressive players!!! Ds's soccer coach informed us that for his end of season party he has a parent vs. team game. That should be fun. I am scared for my dh, he is so competitive and so are the kids, this could get ugly. Probably best for mom just to watch ;) After all, someone has to take pictures.

So, my brother, who is on the other side of the political fence from me ( we are praying for ya buck:)) is having a little fun tonight with all the election drama. I can't wait to hear how it turns out and that everyone is OK. He is as passionate about what he believes as I am. So this could turn out to be a very interesting night for him. Don't forget to send the pictures, buck. :)

Well, I guess I am off to whatever I can get myself into this evening. Coffee, reading and getting ahead of the game sounds like a great plan to me. I will be so happy to wake up tomorrow with a jump start on next week and maybe even have the notes typed for my pastor from the bus workers convention we went to. Which btw was an amazing time. It was so refreshing to get away, hear new ideas and be encouraged in the Lord's work. Not to mention the great time spent with friends.......