A common theme....

My blog posts seem to be about my kids, a lot. I don't apologize for that. They are good kids and I'm super proud of them. I'm only mentioning this because one of my brothers-in-law attacks my position on politics (worst thing in the world to talk to relatives about) yet can't take the heat when applied to him. Maybe he doesn't feel as passionate about his subject as I do about mine, or maybe he's just letting the fire die? Who knows. I definitely have my opinions and find it a hard balancing act to not let them spew out to the point of offending others who think differently (although, I really DO think mine are the best)!
Politics relates to my family in a strong way. Joe and I are conservative (more to the middle than the extreme right) and we believe in strong family values, such as the ones represented by Sarah Palin. Do I believe she is ready to be president? No. But I do think someday she might be, and if not then she is certainly a role model for a strong woman. Someone who puts her family first, yet still has interests of her own. Of course her kids make mistakes, just like all our kids, but she never apologizes for how much she loves her family and the lengths she'll go through to conserve that closeness.

What's with the weather???

Two tornadoes in two days, thunder & lightening, hail so thick it covers the street and sidewalks. I thought it was supposed to be spring? A few years ago it was warm enough to swim this month. I guess this is what we call climate change. Bah! I don't like it!






(can I just say...the spelling on tornadoes looks wrong, like the "e" shouldn't be there, but my handy dandy computer says it must, so there it is!)

....what's it all about anyway?

Sometimes life hits us with something we didn't expect, and forces us to accept change or a new way of thinking. It's a reminder that life is not static, but an ever-evolving entity that moves us along a twisting highway of experiences. Some people accept change well, and others do not, but in order to fully appreciate the world around us we need to be open new ideas and beliefs, otherwise we'll be stuck by the side of the road with no chance of navigating our way through the murky fog of the future.

~food for thought~

Why can't it ever be about me?

Friday's are my favorite day of the week, filled with the glorious sense of weekend opportunities! The reality is, however, it's never about me but always about everyone else. Now, I know what you might be saying...."take the time for yourself", "make time", "if you don't take care of yourself how can you take car of everyone else?". I know all this, in fact, I've said it myself to others. In my defense, I'm staring down the end of 13 years of Jessica's soccer games. 2 months and she's done, and I will most likely never see her play another game again. I'm bummed and excited all at the same time. The reason my kids really are great kids is because we've invested the TIME needed to make them that way. Of COURSE they are problematic at times, and there are parts about them that irritate me, but overall they are true public servants, kind, compassionate, stewards of the Earth. They will endeavor to work hard and enjoy their lives. What more can a mother and father ask for?

(and the answer to that is one sunny saturday to run up to the nordstrom rack)

And I'm actually allowed to say this....

Jessica got her acceptance to NYU! I'm so excited for her (secretly I want to ditch the fam and go to NYU myself). She did not get into the program she wanted, but into the Liberal Studies program, with guaranteed admittance to her program during her junior year. They said only a "handful of selected students" are chosen for this honor. I think it means she gets to design her own education, allowing her more opportunity to explore areas of interest. Sounds good to me! Of course she hasn't decided if NYU is where she wants to go (why the heck not, I ask?). She's waiting to hear from the rest of the schools, which should be releasing their decisions any day now. Of course, having said that, she does have her Dartmouth interview this coming Monday (which seems kind of late to me), so it may be a while before the decision is actually made. And when it comes down to it, the decision is really made by her AND the tax man!!

So super proud of her!!!!!