"For those who thought a Democratic congress would end the war in Iraq, think again: their new budget proposes supplemental funds totaling about $150 billion in 2008 and $50 billion in 2009 for Iraq. This is in addition to the ordinary Department of Defense budget of more than $500 billion, which the Democrats propose increasing each year just like the Republicans."- Congressman Ron Paul M.D.
No matter what your political affiliation may be watch this video about Ron Paul speaking on the Dollar / currency policies of America. It will give you a little crash course in basic economics. Read the texts that appear on the screen. Pause the screen if you have to.
FACT: The Dollar is worth .04 cents of what it was in 1913 - right before the Feds seized the Gold (from citizens) and created the fiat money system we are under today.The "Federal" Reserve is not Federal at all. It is an amalgamation of PRIVATE banks. They pull the strings of the US economy and thus, set its policies.
"Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes her laws." - Mayer Amschel Rothschild.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Home Sweet Home
Finally after almost 4 months of living like a bunch of hobos, we're in our own house. We still have lots of work to do though. Everyone is happy to be getting back to normal , and we love our new house. The kids love their huge yard, and mommy loves her brand new appliances and floors. NO MORE CARPET! It's like a dream! Now we just have to unpack and prepare for baby :)
Side note: Thanks to all who helped out with the renovations. We couldn't have done it with out you!
Thanks especially to Joe and Becky. Joe spent week after week over here breaking his back with Chris for months. Becky spent week after week holding down the fort alone, missing Joe, all the while never complaining. Their selflessness is something I will forever admire and always be truly grateful for.
Side note: Thanks to all who helped out with the renovations. We couldn't have done it with out you!
Thanks especially to Joe and Becky. Joe spent week after week over here breaking his back with Chris for months. Becky spent week after week holding down the fort alone, missing Joe, all the while never complaining. Their selflessness is something I will forever admire and always be truly grateful for.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Happy Tears
Probably everyone in the world has seen the video about the soldier who surprised his son at school when he came home from Iraq. Apparently I live in a cave, and this morning was the first time I actually saw it, or even learned that it existed.
I was sitting there, watching this video, with tears streaming down my face, hoping my kids wouldn't notice. The thought of explaining to my kids how women cry when they're happy, was not really appealing to me. So I look over at my oldest, hoping he hasn't noticed me, or isn't starring at me wondering what my problem is, and there he is, eyes welled up with tears, saying "I can't imagine if Daddy was gone for that long, I bet it would seem like forever". I didn't say a word, or even acknowledge his tears. I didn't want to embarrass him.
If you're a mom, then you can most assuredly know that was officially the end of any successful efforts to hide my tears. There was no stopping the water works now. But you know what? That conversation about "happy tears" that I was trying to avoid, would no longer be an issue. You see, with out ever having to say a word, my little boy (not so little anymore I guess) understands. My heart is filled with joy, and a certain bitter-sweet feeling that comes with the realization that your kids are growing and maturing. Sometimes these things come out of no where, unexpectedly, and catch you off guard. This one hit me like a ton of bricks, "happy bricks", but bricks none the less. My boy is growing up.
It was a wonderful blessing this morning to see my son experience something that so many people don't, compassion. As a parent I try my best to teach my kids to be compassionate, to put themselves in others shoes. Now I know he actually gets it, wow.
Look out world, my kids are growing up, and there's bound to be lots more "happy tears"...better get yourself an umbrella :)
I was sitting there, watching this video, with tears streaming down my face, hoping my kids wouldn't notice. The thought of explaining to my kids how women cry when they're happy, was not really appealing to me. So I look over at my oldest, hoping he hasn't noticed me, or isn't starring at me wondering what my problem is, and there he is, eyes welled up with tears, saying "I can't imagine if Daddy was gone for that long, I bet it would seem like forever". I didn't say a word, or even acknowledge his tears. I didn't want to embarrass him.
If you're a mom, then you can most assuredly know that was officially the end of any successful efforts to hide my tears. There was no stopping the water works now. But you know what? That conversation about "happy tears" that I was trying to avoid, would no longer be an issue. You see, with out ever having to say a word, my little boy (not so little anymore I guess) understands. My heart is filled with joy, and a certain bitter-sweet feeling that comes with the realization that your kids are growing and maturing. Sometimes these things come out of no where, unexpectedly, and catch you off guard. This one hit me like a ton of bricks, "happy bricks", but bricks none the less. My boy is growing up.
It was a wonderful blessing this morning to see my son experience something that so many people don't, compassion. As a parent I try my best to teach my kids to be compassionate, to put themselves in others shoes. Now I know he actually gets it, wow.
Look out world, my kids are growing up, and there's bound to be lots more "happy tears"...better get yourself an umbrella :)
Friday, March 30, 2007
Stop! Thief!
Seven thirty A.M. and it was already starting to be “one of those days”. I woke up to Ethan raising the roof in his room, the baby screaming, and Libby sitting in a HUGE puddle of pee in the middle of her bed. Yay!
Mission: Kick start my brain, corral and occupy other 3 kids, clean up the mess, then the girl, and try not to swear at anyone.
Step one: I got Chris to go down stairs with Ethan and Abby, and got him started on breakfast.
Step 2: I worked on cleaning up all the pee and bathing Libby. It took a while, but I finally got everything clean and smelling fresh.
Step 3: I put the pee pee laundry in the washer, turned it on, and got Libby fed, all the while still smiling
Mission accomplished!
So now I’m sitting down, about to enjoy my breakfast when I notice that Abby has some brown stuff on her pants, hmmm. She was whining too, so I figured I should investigate. I picked her up, and realized that she had pooped through her clothes, and now it was on me too, the fun just keeps on comin’! So I cleaned us both up, and went to throw her diaper away, outside. I came back in thinking about how hungry I was and how I couldn’t wait to relax with my bagel and coffee, finally. I got to my breakfast only to discover an empty plate. I looked up and there it was, my bagel, in Abby’s hand. She was smiling as big as she could, obviously enjoying my breakfast. If she wasn’t so cute I think I would have been mad. No big deal I guess, I’ll just make another one right? WRONG! There’s no butter left.
Think I’ll go take a shower and pray for naptime to hurry up.
Notice the little bites missing...
Mission: Kick start my brain, corral and occupy other 3 kids, clean up the mess, then the girl, and try not to swear at anyone.
Step one: I got Chris to go down stairs with Ethan and Abby, and got him started on breakfast.
Step 2: I worked on cleaning up all the pee and bathing Libby. It took a while, but I finally got everything clean and smelling fresh.
Step 3: I put the pee pee laundry in the washer, turned it on, and got Libby fed, all the while still smiling
Mission accomplished!
So now I’m sitting down, about to enjoy my breakfast when I notice that Abby has some brown stuff on her pants, hmmm. She was whining too, so I figured I should investigate. I picked her up, and realized that she had pooped through her clothes, and now it was on me too, the fun just keeps on comin’! So I cleaned us both up, and went to throw her diaper away, outside. I came back in thinking about how hungry I was and how I couldn’t wait to relax with my bagel and coffee, finally. I got to my breakfast only to discover an empty plate. I looked up and there it was, my bagel, in Abby’s hand. She was smiling as big as she could, obviously enjoying my breakfast. If she wasn’t so cute I think I would have been mad. No big deal I guess, I’ll just make another one right? WRONG! There’s no butter left.
Think I’ll go take a shower and pray for naptime to hurry up.
Notice the little bites missing...
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Walkie Talkie
She's just started saying things like "this", "that", "daddy", "bye bye", and "hi". It's very cute. On Thursday she decided to top that with her first steps! She's growing up way too fast. Time to have another! LOL, Just kidding :)
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