So I'm a little behind...

Okay, so I've been tagged twice and it's been about 2 weeks since I've posted, you think I'm a bit behind????

In the meantime, I'm going through photos to get some printed for a project I'm doing and I came across this pic of my parents from an ice cream place called The Purple Cow in PA. I just couldn't help but share it!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!

Morgan's 7th Birthday

Morgan had her 7th birthday party last Friday night and it was fun. She had 5 friends over for a Spa Sleepover - Blair, Sarah, Bailey, Mary and Judith. What a crew.

After opening presents, Eric took the boys out to a movie so the girls could have a little "girl time." We had set up 3 stations - fabulous fingernails, princess pedicures and fantastic facials (I think).

My friend Shea and her son, Dillon, handled the facial station. We called Dillon "Larry" because he was in charge of putting the cucumbers on the girl's eyes (get it - Larry the Cucumber - Veggie Tales???). Hindsight being what it is, I should have gotten a different facial mask as this one was clear and hard to get off but it was still fun. What was hilarious is that we were telling the girls that the facial masks were making them look younger and several ran to the mirror and insisted that they now looked like they were 4 years old! TOO FUNNY.

Two of my girls from our Wed. night 10th grade small group stayed the night and helped with the Fabulous Fingernails section. Kaitlin gave the girls hand massages and Lindsey painted their fingernails. THANKS girls for your help - you rock!

I handled the pedicure station. We had gotten a foot spa that had warm water w/bubbles for them to soak their feet in first as there was NO WAY I was going to be touching dirty, smelling toes!! ;) We then painted their toenails.

Later in the evening the girls made their own lip balm which they LOVED. Thanks Jennifer for he idea, I stole it from what you did from Jordan's party. :)

We had cake a little bit late as I wanted Eric & Drew to be there and my good friend, and Morgan's small group leader, Suzanne, came to enjoy it with us.

After cake the girls went upstairs to watch Kit Kittredge - An American Girl. About 11:40 pm all the girls fell asleep. They woke up again about 7 am and enjoyed the chocolate chip pancakes that Eric made for them.

It was a FUN night!

Why Barack Obama?

Before I get to what I want to talk about, please know that while I did not vote for Obama, the purpose of this post is not a pity party, dread the next 4 years rant. Am I disappointed with the results? Sure, lots of people are but that's okay. The beauty of the American system is that the people, all the people, get a chance to make their voice heard and elect the person they want to represent them. Someone is not going to be happy in that as there will be a winner and there will be losers, it's the way it is. I am glad that we have the freedom to choose our leaders, it's part of what makes the US great.

That said, I have had one main frustration over the past several weeks. When I've asked (or seen others ask) someone why they are voting for Obama I consistently have gotten (or heard) the following responses:

1. Race
2. He's an eloquent speaker.
3. He appears very presidential (seriously - this was a reason)
4. He's very charismatic

Did we really elect a president because he could speak well and looks like a President? I'm hoping not.

So.... Obama supporters, I seriously want to know why you voted for him. What were the issues that you supported him on? Why did you think he would make a good president beyond the responses above?

I'm not asking to give you a hard time nor do I want anyone who did not vote for Obama to reply as this is not a debate. I sincerely want to know what it was that made you vote for him.

Community Bible Study - YOU SHOULD JOIN!

I wanted to let you know about a FANTASTIC opportunity to study God's word and fellowship with a group of fabulous ladies starting January 13th.

I'm not sure if you're aware of a national ministry called Community Bible Study . It is a wonderful organization that helps facilitate weekly bible studies for adults and children around the nation. There is a group of dedicated women who are in the process of getting one started in the Smyrna/LaVergne area. They have met this past summer and again this fall as they studied Nehemiah. The group hopes to be an official CBS group after they attend training this spring but they will be modeling their meetings after CBS and using their materials until they are official.

I joined this group in September and have really, really enjoyed it. I found it refreshing to meet with ladies from all walks of life and study the Word together. Their children's area is much more than just babysitting, the kids go through their own lessons that follow along with what we are study in the adult section. You start your time out in small groups to review your homework from the week and discuss the lesson and then we move to a large group for a short study time together.

The Smyrna/LaVergne CBS will be on Tuesdays at 9:30 - 11 am. The cost is $15 for the semester and $10 for childcare for the semester. They meet at Miracle Baptist in LaVergne (just into LaVergne off of M'boro Road).

I am sending this out well in advance because they are trying to have people sign up early so they know how much materials they need, how many leaders they need and how to prepare for the children's program.

Please let me know if you'd like an application.

Thanks for considering this awesome opportunity.

Well there's some food for thought...

Saw these quote on facebook from a relative of Eric's and thought I'd pass them along:

The Guvanator: McCain served longer in a prison camp than Obama has served in the Senate. Vote McCain!

Thomas Jefferson: "Most bad government has grown out of too much government."

Thomas Jefferson: "I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive."

Thomas Jefferson: "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."