LIVING a life of SERVICE...I thought his speech was great!

Thank you all very much. Tonight, I have a privilege given few Americans -- the privilege of accepting our party’s nomination for President of the United States. And I accept it with gratitude, humility and confidence.
In my life, no success has come without a good fight, and this nomination wasn’t any different.
I’ve been an imperfect servant of my country for many years. But I have been her servant first, last and always. And I’ve never lived a day, in good times or bad, that I didn’t thank God for the privilege.
If you find faults with our country, make it a better one. If you’re disappointed with the mistakes of government, join its ranks and work to correct them. Enlist in our Armed Forces. Become a teacher. Enter the ministry. Run for public office. Feed a hungry child. Teach an illiterate adult to read. Comfort the afflicted. Defend the rights of the oppressed. Our country will be the better, and you will be the happier. Because nothing brings greater happiness in life than to serve a cause greater than yourself.
I’m going to fight for my cause every day as your President. I’m going to fight to make sure every American has every reason to thank God, as I thank Him: that I’m an American, a proud citizen of the greatest country on earth, and with hard work, strong faith and a little courage, great things are always within our reach. Fight with me. Fight with me.
Fight for what’s right for our country.
Fight for the ideals and character of a free people.
Fight for our children’s future.
Fight for justice and opportunity for all.
Stand up to defend our country from its enemies.
Stand up for each other; for beautiful, blessed, bountiful America.
Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. We’re Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history.
Thank you, and God Bless you.

Dun...dun...dun...the long awaited saga is over.

Hmmmmm....interesting. I have mixed feelings??
What are your thoughts??? Lacey has asked me several times if when she turns 13 if she could read this series. After reading the final book..my decision is...NO WAY.
In my opinion..to mature for tweens.
I read the first 3 very quickly...& had to wait for the 4th for 8 to 9 months...I was
wondering if the language was the same in the first 3 as in the 4th?? Anyone
remember?

Finally...pictures of the first day of school!!

Bry-ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN!!Yeah!! can you tell I'm a little excited!
Brenner-2nd grade & thinks he knows ALL things
Lacey-7TH grade..look out junior high!!


And shes off..

Brenner in his classroom

Bry playing on the playground

Trying to catch up

I'm trying to get better about finding the time to do this whole blog thing. It seems like every weekend I get further & further being. So this month I am going to try & keep my blog updated.
My Kader bear got his first hair cut!! He had the cutest locks of curls in the back. It was a hard thing to do but now that it's done it's something I probably should of done a long time ago!!

Before

After
What a handsome little man!!
Brenner thought giving Ian a hair cut was hilarious!! He is no longer in denial
about the "thinning" of his hair. He has been shaving it for the last few months or
so. He has lost around 40 lbs. And says "his hair is gone...but at least I'm not
bald & FAT)