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I have a question for you all.  I've been trying to get the "last post time" listed for each blog on my blog list.  So far I have not succeeded. I've seen it on other blogs but can't get it on mine.   Do any of you know how to do that and if so would you please pass that information on to me?  Thanks!

My Bookworm

Cameron loves to read!  He is reading a chapter book about Tornado the dog.  We bought several books from the Scholastic book sales at his school.  That's a great program as most if not all the books come out to $2 -$3 apiece.  

The Farmer in the Dell

Clayton's class (along with a couple of other K classes)  went on a field trip at school yesterday. They went to Boyd's Potato Farm where they learned about harvesting potatoes.  Then they got to pick their own.  Each Kindergarten kid went home with 10# of potatoes.   Clayton came home dirty, and I do mean dirty!  They had been told to wear old clothes and mud boots.  It was a good thing they did.  He was so excited about his potatoes!  He washed some of them for me and I cooked them for supper.  Very good!  The other exciting thing for him was that he got to ride a school bus for the first time.  Here are a couple of pictures of his harvest.

Happy Birthday to My Father-In-Law

Today is Warren's dad's birthday.  He is. . .well, I won't say just how old.  :-)  He did say that he could retire now--if he had something to retire to.  Guess he doesn't want to be bored.  I have a pretty good FIL.  Lots of people complain about the "out laws"  but I have it pretty good. Happy birthday, Dad!  

Dad gives the finer points of participating in Hidden Spring Camp's Wildwood Derby.

I Pledge Allegiance. . .

. . to the flag of the United States of America. . . .  As I left the school today after dropping off the boys I saw about 4 students in the office around the intercom and our school kids began saying the  Pledge of Allegiance.  You could hear it outside and let me tell you I felt a surge of pride.  No it wasn't my kids but the sound of school kids saying the pledge just makes me proud--proud to be an American and thankful for our freedom and our way of life.  Every day some kids from a different class lead the school in the Pledge over the intercom.  I just think that is neat that at least this public school still does that.

We Have A Date!!!

For those of you that may not have heard--I sent out an e-mail but couldn't help posting here too--we have an adoption date for Nicholas!  NOVEMBER 5th!  We've known this was going to happen for awhile now but it is so nice to have an actual date!  This whole thing has been an answer to prayer and, I believe, a step forward in faith for me.   Even though Nick has been ours in our hearts and minds for so long having a date to look forward to means so much.  Yes, we do plan to have a party for him but I'm not sure just what yet.  Baby will be just a week or so old by that time so I'll want something simple but nice.  Nick's birthday is the day before his adoption so we have another birthday to celebrate too.   Life is jam-packed full of God's goodness and we are loving every minute of it!   

Obama & McCain Ice Fishing

The Presidential election was too close to call. Neither the Republican candidate nor the Democratic candidate had enough votes to win. There was much talk about ballot recounting, court challenges, etc., but a week-long ice fishing competition seemed the sportsmanlike way to settle things. The candidate that caught the most fish at the end of the week would win the election.

 
After much of back and forth discussion, it was decided that the contest take place on a remote frozen lake in northern Minnesota .
 
There were to be no observers present, and both men were to be sent out separately on this isolated lake and return at 5 P.M. with their catch for counting and verification by a team of neutral parties. At the end of the first day, John McCain returned to the starting line and he had ten fish.
 
Soon, Obama returned and had no fish. Well, everyone assumed he was just having another 'bad hair' day or something and hopefully, he would catch up the next day.
 
At the end of the 2nd day John McCain came in with 20 fish and Obama came in again with none.
 
That evening, Harry Reid got together secretly with Obama and said, 'Obama, I think John McCain is a low-life, cheatin' son-of-a-gun. I want you to go out tomorrow and don't even bother with fishing. Just spy on him and see just how he is cheating.'
 
The next night (after John McCain returns with 50 fish), Harry Reid said to Obama, 'Well, tell me, how is he cheating?'
 
Obama replied, 'Harry, you're not going to believe this, but he's cutting holes in the ice.'

Commercial Worth Viewing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8

September 11th--Old History?

I heard a comment today that what happened on 9/11 is now "old history".  Well, I beg to differ! Yes, it is part of our past yet it is still a very real part of our present.  The effects of that terrible day 7 years ago are still with us today.  Our military personal giving of their time, abilities and some their very lives; husbands, wives, children and parents missing their loved ones; other changes in our lives that we cannot escape--need I go on?  Yes, 9/11 is part of our past but it is not "old history"!  I'm afraid that too many Americans have forgotten that day.   Be sure to watch the clip below.

Thank you to all of our military who are giving their best for our GREAT nation and to all the families of our fallen heros!

http://www.youtube.com;watch/v=5JXWhteJ30

Family Update

Well, I thought would take a minute and let you all know what's been going on up north here.  Cameron and Clayton are doing well in school.  They are really liking it so far.  Last week Clayton's teacher went on a hunting trip with her husband and so he had a substitute teacher.  The first two days were OK but by the third day (Mrs. Booth got held up because of bad weather) Clayton was ready to have his regular teacher back.  He ended up at the school nurse's station crying.  He was pretty worked up so the nurse called me and I ended up bringing him home at 10:30 in the morning.  The next day his ear was plugged (he's had a cold) and he was still pretty stressed over the sub teacher so he stayed home--with strict instructions that this would not happen the next time he had a sub teacher.  Monday morning he was very happy to see Mrs. Booth again!  Cameron is ready to get back into Cub Scouts.  He is excited about being a Wolf Cub this year.  Their first Den Mtg. is tonight.  Warren is den leader again this year.  Up here in Alaska most dens don't do much in the summer--too much coming and going I guess.  They do have the camps and ScoutARama in the summer but the den meetings and Pack meetings are during the school year.  Our twins, Nick and Amy, are as full of life as ever.  They can always find something to do or get into!  They are really growing up and it is fun to see the changes.  I am on the countdown with baby.  Only another month and a half!  We are eager to see who this one is!  The older boys got to feel the baby move yesterday.  They thought that was really neat.  The first time Clayton felt the baby move his eyes got really big and he jerked his hand away!  It was funny to watch him!  That's all for now folks!   

He's 8 Years Old!

Cameron had a birthday yesterday.  It is so hard to believe that our oldest son is 8 years old already!  AHHH!  Where does time go?  He really had a good time.  We had company over on Labor Day and celebrated a day early.  He got to take cupcakes to school yesterday.  His teacher gives each student a book on their birthday.  After school, Warren took the boys to target practice down at Jim Creek.  They had a lot of fun doing that!  Then they spent some time putting together Cameron's big Lego set that he got.  Happy Birthday, Cameron!  We love you!

                                                       The birthday boy!

                                              Lone Ranger CDs from the Durrs.
More Legos!  He got a bunch of Legos this year.