Election 2008

Ya all know about Ethan & his interest in politics, but I am here to tell ya that I may have 2 upcoming female politicians!!!!! Annie & Charlee voted yesterday at school, they were so excited. Annie said "I voted for that John McCain... you know the one who looks like a papaw and Kennedy voted for that brown one, you know "Jessie".....hello??....did I miss someone or something along the way????who is Jessie????...... come to find out she meant Obama but not quite sure where she got Jessie from. So bright and early Annie was up, with the TV on, I told her to get in the shower & she said "wait I gotta see who is gonna be our president" I explained the process. Then Charlee woke up & said "this is sure an important day for our country isn't it mom?" .......more that she can possibly understand!). So while I am getting ready, I heard my daughter, the one who does not like to do read sight words, appears to struggle with basic reading...etc (Charlee) reading a collection of campaign mail to her sister. All I could hear was ..."this is my view on foreign exchange" ...."McCain wants to continue to cut taxes to small business owner"...."national jobs moved to foreign lands" ......"Obama supports the right "to...." ..."gas prices continue" ......this went on for about 10-15minutes while Annie listened attentively (not sure if because of interest *doubtful* or in awe of Charlee reading skills) I am thinking we don't need tutoring afterall!........Don't forget to vote unless you plan to vote for Jessie!!!!!haha!!!

Quiz Bowl 2008

This is Ethan's 3rd year on the Quiz Bowl, he loves doing this but probably not as much as I enjoy watching it. They have had 2 competitions at 2 schools thus far & won all of them. I am really proud of the fact that the last meet they were matched up against a group & were asked some questions from the Bible & Minford answered their question, the other schools & the lightening round, kinda hit me funny because this school has "religion classes", I am sure mine did not get his knowledge about the Bible from school though, I credit his great Sunday School teacher & youth group leaders. He often had a number of questions ready for Jennifer & Scott, I remember one occassion he had to call Scott on the way to school to ask him who wrote a particular book in the Bible, couldn't wait til after school!!!! Thanks to the many great spritual leaders he has had & what you all have taught him!

Here is a pic of his "other mother" he would probably move out to live with her. This is who he goes to when he has a problem. She is responsible for this trip to DC and the last one, she nominated him for the events. She has had a major impact on his education and is also his quiz bowl instructor......Awesome teacher, thanks Mrs. Havens!

Haloween "Trick or Treating & School Parade"

Boy was Thursday busy..so much so the kids had to have Friday off!!!! Really the school did something different this year & at noon started a parade at the track and ended with each class setting up stations for face painting, games & snacks as well as everyone got to play on inflatables!!!! They had so much fun, it was a great idea!
Then there was trick or treat & we went with Levi & Luke(my nephews) & we met up with man friends along the way. Charlee was a rockstar diva, Annie(although it looks like a witch, I convinced her it was a spider princess, cause we don't like witches!) and Ethan had to remove his big football mask after it sent Luke into a traumatic fit. Luke was a scarecrow & Levi was "Larry the Cable Guy" funny thing he is a comedian! Check out the pic of those brother walking together is it not precious! Much fun had by all!!

Party girl or Social Butterfly?

Here is some cute pic's of Charlee getting ready for a birthday/Halloween party for her friend Molly. She decided to be a rockstar and was asking Ethan to teach her some moves. She loves to doll up only now what used to be princesses has became rockstars! YIKES!!!! She actually looked a little like Cyndi Lauper (remember her? 1980's) but Charlee is much cuter!!! FYI- she is doing so good in school, she got all check marks on her report card!!!YEAH!!!! she has really kicked into gear, she is excited about shwoing me what she's learned versus whining about doing homework. Thanks so much to Lana Hauth (her tutor angel) Charlee loves her, so do I she has really helped to build the confidence that Charlee needs. Who knows college may not be out of the picture, I may get her talked into that someday! I am not so sure Mary Kay will meet her income needs that well LOL!!!

Fire Pevention 2008

Charlee was so excited that they had submitted a fire poster & she said "mom you might get a call that I won a ribbon in the contest!" trying to explain that not everyone could win but she was a good artist, I soon forgot about it, until I received the happy yet somewhat disheartening call that Annie placed....what would I say to Charlee, she was the one who wanted to win, Annie had no idea what it was about. I remembered that Charlee had been chosen to have her drawing of a horse be put in the "Big Red Phone Book" (please look it up if you haven't seen it, it is great! Anyway I explained that now it was Annie's turn & I would be at the ceremony but only for Annie not her. I should have remembered what a kind good little heart Charlle has, she immediately got excited & said "Oh mom, I can't wait, I don't even care if I win... I am so happy for Annie!!!" she sheaked and squealed but kept a great secret. Annie won 3rd place and was so excited to see mommy & mamaw there and she had the most proud sister of any kid out there in the audience! They love each other sooo much!

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