Mail for the President

I got this comment on another post and wanted to share. It sounds like a good idea to me, so go out and get your envelopes and get ready to mail them to president Obama....

Hi, I was wanting to email you, but I didnt know how, so I thought I'd
leave you a message on your blog. and if your interested in participating you
could put it on the main page so others can see it and participate. I plan to
put it on my blog as well, but its a new blog I just started a week or two ago,
and have very few people who see it, so I would like to get this out to friends
who have blogs that are viewed more who might pass it along.I am involved in a
campaign that I was wondering if you would like to participate in. As many as we
can involve, we are sending empty red envelopes to President Barack Obama--you
can buy them at Kinkos or party supply stores. On the front, address it to:
President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C.
On the back write: "This envelope represents one child who died in abortion. It
is empty because that life was unable to offer anything to the world.
Responsibility begins with conception." We are mailing them the weekend of
February 28th. We are hoping for 50 million red envelopes, one for every child
who died before having a chance to live. Cathi Smith Salt Lake Christian Center

letter to my long lost blog

Well this has been the longest I have stayed away from blogging since I started. I have missed you my beautiful blog!!! I have thought of you often and have several pictures saved and memories stored in my brain to retell on you. I have had several moments that I needed you- my new found outlet- for pent up emotions that you let me release and never hold against me. Everything I need for the next great blog post is there except for the time. I can never seem to find the time to get my thoughts collected and my photos downloaded and my fingers typing. This month has been so full. We have had meetings at church, a death in the family, a couples retreat, tornadoes, friends that needed help, and to top it all off-kids that need some good home-trainin! I promise I will be back to normal posting soon. There is so much I have to share. Please don't forget me. I miss you my little bloggy blog but I will be back soon!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?

I just turned the tv on a minute ago and discovered that our president is holding a news conference. Now it is no secret that I did not want Barack Obama to be our president. I do not like his stance on just about EVERY issue there is and I am concerned that his policies will do way more harm to our country than anything; but that is beside the point. He is our president. He is the leader of the free world. He is in control of protecting a nation(just a note-that is really all he is supposed to be doing, not supporting, or funding, or ruling over but protecting but once again I digress). He is President of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-the strongest, riches, most blessed country in the world. We as a country are in a huge mess. Our financial systems are failing us, our housing systems are failing, people around the world want to kill us, we are in the middle of a war. Needless to say these are not the best of times. President Obama has promise to solve all of our problems. He is the leader that we have and his decisions will affect us all. He is the Top Dog right now so I stopped to listen. Was there another crisis? Has something happened to our country? What was it that he had to tell us. He was taking questions from the journalists in the audience and this is what I heard....

Journalist(I believe it said he was from the wall street journal):"Mr President, What is your reaction to Alex Rodriguez admitting that he had taken steroids when he was with the Texas Rangers?"

IS HE SERIOUS!!!
THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. AND ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW IS HIS REACTION TO ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER FINALLY ADMITTING HE USED DRUGS?? WHO GIVES A FLIP WHAT THE PRESIDENT THINKS ABOUT BASEBALL. DO NOT HOLD A NEWS CONFERENCE THAT IS ON EVERY SINGLE CHANNEL AND ASK THE PRESIDENT WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT SOME OVER-PRICED CELEBRITY BALL PLAYER AND THE DRUG HABIT THAT MOST OF AMERICA PROBABLY ALREADY ASSUMED HE HAD ANYWAY EVEN BEFORE HE FESSED UP. As John Stossel would say...GIVE ME A BREAK!!!


just a note-I am sure the entire news conference was not about A-rod but that was the question I heard and I did not stick around to hear the answer. It just disgusted me soooo much. The reason Mr Obama made it to the white house to begin with was in large part due to the journalists asking stupid, nonsense, who cares, it makes no difference in anything and tells us nothing about the man or his policies or his belief kinda questions during the election season.
It just makes me so sad for my country!

Nothing To Do!

Kenyon: The boys(neighbors) are getting ready to go to there dad's. Can I play on the computer.

Mom:No. Why don't you go play?

Kenyon: there is nothing to do!

Mom:It is a beautiful day! Go play outside.

Kenyon:There is nothing to do out there.

Mom:Run around-get some exercise.

Kenyon:There is nothing to do!

Mom:Climb a tree. Play a game.

Kenyon:THERE IS NOTHING TO DO EXCEPT ALL THE STUFF YOU THINK OF!(walking off sad with nothing to do.)

So what is a boy to do when there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do except a whole list of fun things his mama thinks of. There is no way you can ever admit your mama may have a good idea and actually DO one of those things! I guess my poor son is resigned to a boring day inside grumbling and sulking around the house with nothing to do on this beautiful 72 and sunny day. My poor poor sad little boy.

Tagged on Facebook once again

My First Born Miracle!
Share-Here you go mommies - a different kind of survey for a change - it's all about your first born! Just copy and paste it in a new note for yourself! Tag 10 mommies when you're finished.Let's see how much you remember!

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? kinda-we had discussed it and were not trying to stop it.
2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? no-we got married about a month and 1/2 later
3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS? excited and scared
4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU? NEVER!!
5. HOW OLD WERE YOU? 24 when I found out 25 when he was born
6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? had definate signs(like throwing up constantly) but took a home test to confirm
7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? Monty
8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? YES
9. DUE DATE? March 30
10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? more like all day sickness for about 4 months!!
11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? Salad-only salad-every salad-I couldn't really eat anything BUT salads.
12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? The 2nd trimester Monty really bothered me but I got over it. also FOOD(soda, popcorn, chocolate) REALLY irritated me!!
13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX? boy
14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? Before I found out it was a boy-I was expecting a girl but after I knew I did not want to change it.
15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCy?ZERO-scale showed about 10-7 pounds of baby and a few for water and placenta. As soon as I gave birth I weighed 5 pounds less than when I started. In case I did not mention-I PUKED ALL THE TIME AND COULD ONLY EAT SALAD! There was no way I could gain more-which was good cause I sure didn't need to gain!
16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER? yes
17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW? i knew
18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? on his due date I started to show sign of preclampsia so we induced the next day.
19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? Lakeside renasance(sp) in OKC
20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? 14
21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? Monty
22. WHO WAS WITH YOU WHEN YOU GAVE BIRTH? Ended up with and emergency C-section so I was knocked out and no one could be in the O.R. but monty mom aunts uncles grandmas sister brothers were all there(maybe more I don't remember)
23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? c-section
24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? yes-I blame the epidural for having to have c-section
25. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? 7 LBS1.5 oz 21 inches long and GORGEOUS!!
26. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ? March 31 9:45 pm
27. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER? Kenyon Gregory
28. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? 10 years

Kirk Cameron is still The Man!

We got to watch Fireproof this weekend and I was not disappointed at all! I love Kirk Cameron and thought he did a GREAT job in this movie. I have never seen him mean and angry before-he was very convincing. When I got Monty to watch Facing The Giants, it became his all time favorite movie. He would watch it everyday-no kidding-every single day! Well the same church has made the movie Fireproof and I would have to say that it is just as awesome. I am definitely going to have to buy this one as well. It is one of those movies that I know I will get more and more out of each time I watch it. It is packed full of Bible and the entire Gospel message. I loved it. Of course I was hoping the we would watch the movie and then wake up the next day, both of us having learned soooo much, that our marriage was instantly "fireproofed!!" Well I am sorry to inform you that did not happen. I did learn from it though and see several things I have to start doing better instead of concentrating on what things Monty should be doing. The song they used in the movie is called Slow Fade. I have heard it several times on the radio and LOVE it. I think the words are sooo powerful and sooo true. They fit perfect with the movie and in every Christians life. We often tell kids "be careful little eyes..." but that same message is as/if not more important for the adults. Read the words and see for yourself how often we begin to slowly fade and get to a point you never thought you would be before you ever know you are fading. Oh-and go out and get the movie!

Casting Crowns - Slow Fade-From the album The Altar And The Door

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second
glance that ties your hands
as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet
behind you
that are sure to follow
Chorus: It's a slow
fade
when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade
when black
and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade,
choices are made,
a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in
a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade
Be careful little ears
what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise,
the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words
and promises
lead broken hearts astray
Chorus
The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than
you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking
It's a slow fade
when you give
yourself away I
it's a slow fade
when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade,
choices are made,
a price will be paid
When you
give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day
(sung by child)Oh be
careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For
the Father up above
is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes
what you see

Chicken Pasta Salad

Chicken pasta salad is AWESOME and oh so easy! All you need is...

Pasta-cooked and cooled-we have used spirals, shells, and the colorful noodles but my kids like the bow ties the best
chicken-cooked, cut up, and cooled
dressing-we use honey mustard(Ken's is really good) but you can try it with any dressing your family likes
what ever you like and have on hand-how easy is that!?! We like you add cut broccoli, chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, small cubes of cheddar, onion, cauliflower(monty doesn't like that but will eat it in this salad and sometimes not realize it:))


Dump everything in a big bowl, mix and serve cold. This is awesome for a quick meal and great as left overs for lunch. It is perfect for "no time for cooking and still get in a nap before we have to leave again" Sunday afternoons!! It is also great with some warm bread sticks or crescent rolls with butter and garlic salt spread on the inside before they are cooked.

Ok, so the close up picture doesn't look all that appetizing but trust me, this stuff is AWESOME!