I feel good, na-na-na...

I feel really accomplished.
Once the moving company comes on Tuesday we will pretty much be done
with our apartment, a week after. That is like some record for us I do believe.

I actually slept last night/today. From 2300-0730. I was actually really tired
once we got back from Ramstien. But I got up got showered and went to the PX.
I pretty much got what I needed for the apartment, yesterday and today. I then
went to the commissary. I only went in for a few things, but then I stopped by the
Clearence rack and oh my goodness it was packed. I pretty much picked it clean.
I got snacks for the guys, ceral, oatmeal, ziplock containers and a few box items.
All in all I spent $165 and will not have to go back to the store except for milk and a ham for Christmas until the last week in December if not the beginning of January. I don't know why some people frown on like dented stuff. I mean sa long as it's not seeping out or spilling on
you when you pick it up I don't see any issue. Also, we've been stopping by our shopette
and buying up the wheat bread. They put it out on 50% off a few days before it is to expire
and we get it and I freeze it, so I have 5 loaves in the freezer. People talk about the economy
like that's why they're finally thinking about their money, but me I never want to spend more
than I have to on something no matter what's going on.

So, I am very happy about that. I have chili going for dinner tonight and I felt great. I need to go now..I have to deal with laundry, mopping the kitchen floor, and putting more stuff away.

But as always life is gosh darn GOOD!

My place..

I feel pretty good.
Five days since we've moved in and
at last our apartment here in Wiesbaden,
is looking like home!
I am keeping tighter reigns on this place
after what I saw in our old place and
weeding out items we no longer need or
want. Having it all in boxes has helped a
ton with that.
I am making a little cash off of them too,
which of course is great.
I am just really going to not buy to buy.
It is crazy how much stuff we have accumilated
of our almost 5 yr. marriage.
and then with Logan..
After being gone almost 9 months I came
back to lots of 0-6 months stuff.
Anyway...I am very happy at how my place looks,
and I will have pictures up soon.

Post-Thanksigiving..

So, Black Friday here in Wiesbaden with one store, the PX was a bust.
Last year they actually had good discounts on clothing and stuff, this year nothing.
Good thing Christmas is already bought and I didn't wait for today.
For our 0530 wake up call we got 2 $20 AAFES gift cards which I am happy
and thankful for and that's pretty much it. What I walked out with was a mop and some cleaning stuff I actually needed wtih or without the holiday.

So, beside that, I made $101 dollars selling some of our things that I have weeded
out of the boxes. I am sure there will be more stuff to sell as we continue our final
unpacking. I am very pleased. We going to drop off the stuff tomorrow and go visit some friends on Ramstien AFB. The bonus is that we also get lunch at Chilis - it's the only one around, so I am very excited for the company and food.

I just kept praising God for everything he has given us.

Lance got Rockband for Christmas and three games because that's all he wanted.
I got my laptop, well it's ours, then my table set, a FREE puppy, and I am getting make up and stamps soon for my bday as well as Christmas. Logan got , an Aquadoodle - Spin Master, a pull toy and a few odds and ends I am buying off a nice woman tomorrow at Ramstien. So none of us are in want and each of us is very bless.

Off to finally finish unpacking and to do some laundry!

Other Stuff..

Well other then cleaning at O-dark thirty and getting the ham in the oven,
I posted on Ramstien yard sales PS2 games and DVDS..it's like a craiglist site
and in five minutes I had three views, about an hour later I have eight. It's a
pretty awesome site, I have already sold Logan's co-sleeper. I am hoping his
other stuff we'll go. We'll have a yard sale in the Spring of what doesn't go and
some stuff we will thrift. I am happy we're weeding out stuff now. We still have
about 18 months here, but I just feel convicted a bit about our materialism and
so if we're not simply in love with it or if it's use is done for us...IT IS GONE! The
extra little cash will be nice and I think we've decided that it'll go in our Vacations
trips account.

I "injected" a PIG...

Before you get all crazy it was a ham already,
so I don't think the pig had any sort of feelings about it.
I found this ham kit and it's this glaze you inject into the meat.
A praline glaze. Yum.
It sure looked like Lance enjoyed stabbing the ham too, well must admit the one time I did it, it was sort of fun...
Wonder what that says about us?
Maybe it's our Marriage counseling, just kidding.

Hamm..Hammm..Yummmm!

Happy Thanksgiving..

First of all before I start rambling on..HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
It is a day that is about more than turkey, we should all say Thank you to the Lord for all that was have as individuals, families, and especially as Americans!

Second, I am up early, AGAIN.
It's 0324 and I have been up for about two hours.
We went to bed around 2130 and for some reason I just rolled over and am wide awake.
Good thing we don't have to be to our friend's house until 1230 and the ham only takes 2 1/2 hours to cook - cause I know I will be paying for this soon.

Third, For those of you who may not know I got a Yorkie.
We named him, Colby-Jack..you know like the cheese.
Yeah, we're keeping up the food and drink names. It is just easier and funnier that way!
So, I picked him up yesterday, for free I might add. The woman and her family just didn't have patience or the time for him as they so put it. He is almost 9 months old and is a real sweetheart. We will have to potty train him and teach him his basic skills, but as Lance said, "I'd rather have an untrained dog anyways." Colby has papers and all of his gear came with him too, the best part is he is fixed, so I don't have to do anything now, but love him, walk, and feed him. He also needs to be groomed and I am getting him an appointment for that as well. I bathed him, but he needs a serious cut - then all will be well with him. He is just one of my many blessings!

Fourth, We also signed out of our old apartment yesterday. Lance and I did a basic scrub down, no serious elbow grease and at 1405 Lance calls and says it's done. I thought he meant the oven was cleaned because that's what twe had talked about previously, but it was actually the whole inspection. Again God blessed us, because - because they are remodeling the building we didn't have to have professionals come in or do hardcore cleaning ourselves. So, that was great. Now, here in our new place we're just unpacking and I am trying to keep up with the wash, cleaning, and stuff that is still happen despite the fact we've still got boxes. Also, I am weeding out junk and stuff that can go - so really, it's that whole "fresh start," type of feel going on right now. I am not really hanging too much up this time. They warned us about to many pictures in the new place..but right as you walk in I do have Arianna's memorial-ish picture up..under my copper picture of Praying hands. I figure it is the best way to honor her. Everyone will see her as they enter our home. Other then that I am not sure what else will go up. I am thinking of just ordering decals to put up and finish the look..but considering I have boxes to go through...I have plenty of time! HaHa.

Well here's to finally being on track..

The BOY, that means LOGAN!

Logan Gabriel!
That boy is my heart.
I say boy now. When did he turn from a baby into a boy?
I will be 24 years old on the 5th of December.
A week later on the 12th Logan will be 16 months old.
Man time flies.
Last years nursery theme was, "Winnie the Pooh."
This years bed room theme is,"Elmo & Sesame Street."
He likes Sesame Street, but LOVES Elmo.
Currently, though, he loves his ICE tent.
I found it a IKEA last night for 8 Euro.
Now both Lance and Logan are squashed into it.
Boys!
I think that I have grown a lot in the almost 16 months since I've had Logan.
My heart warms when I see him smile, laugh, and or learn something new.
He just amazes me as I am sure every child does to their parents.
I am still learning some patience, but Logan sure is going to teach me if it kills him..or wait, kills me, whatever I am getting there!
I think of Arianna often. I know she's always with me since she's in my heart.
I have to check on Logan when he sleeps now though, it's just my thing now..
My heart is full..an angel and a prince.
My heart, my BOY!

Facts & Finds..

Fact: We have more than enough stuff!
Fact: Moving has allowed me to go through everything and see what we're keeping, is to be sold, and or be thrifted.
Fact: I am still going through all of the boxes.
Fact: We're actually moving along nicely for just having moved in yesterday.
Fact: Good thing the moving company comes back for all of the boxes and paper - also a good thing they recycle it all...cause there's a lot of it! : )

Find: I found three panels of curtains for our room for $9 at the thrift store.
Find: I found a nice comfy pair of jeans my size for $1.50 at the thrift store.
Find: I found one nice top for the holidays and three other tops at the thrift store.
Find: I found Polish pottery as well.
Find: I found that moving shows you what you have, in the way of material things at least, and I am greatful for all that I have!

Here's to God's provision!

The DOG!

When you start out with,"The dog," it can never be good.
I went to the thrift store at 10am. It's only open on Tuesdays and Thursdays if that helps to explain my excitement.
I was on a mission, curtains for our bedroom and cheap if you PLEASE!
For those of you who don't know, Germans love big windows, Germans built our apartment, so we have the BIG windows.
So, I find the curtains, three panels, a total of $9 bucks. I can handle that.
I also find a few other things.
Come home, my hands are full and so I can't make it all the way up - ring my husband and he comes down to help me.
This is when it happens...
The dog somehow gets out, only we don't see Kahlua actually get out, rather I get someone ringing our apartment on the intercom.
"Do you have a black dog?" They ask me.
"Yes," I say confused.
"Well she's out here running around and she pooped on the front door mat too." She says.
"Okay, I am coming," I say mortified.
I get Kahlua upstairs, race back over to the thrift store for two decent floor mats, give the to my Husband and have him talk to the poor woman who's now mopping the steps near the door.
Bad thing is, I KNOW THIS WOMAN.
She's April from the PWOC (the chapel group.)
Well, here's to first impressions!
Bleck...

Sunday..

It's Sunday.
We move tomorrow.
Our termination date for the apartment we're in now is Wednesday.
We seem to have drive now to get things done.
We went through everything and know what's going and what's not going.
One thing I realized is that we have way too much stuff.

I started going through this huge bag of Logan's old baby clothes.
Basically he had grown out of it before we'd ever left Germany for Colorado back in Feb.
127 article of clothing, several items were never worn and two still have tags on them.
Then there is his co-sleeper, 3 Pooh hampers, Pooh nursery bedding and Infant toys.
I am sending a few things to my girlfriend, Anna, and then planning on selling the rest on Stars and Stripes or an online site for the military over here in Germany.
Later on I plan on having a basement sale for stuff from the house that we no longer need.

Yeah and we as American's like to talk about what we don't have. I think if we listed what we do have, we'd realize our blessings more often. No one in my family is in want at least.

I do believe this is God teaching me about materialisim again.
Hmm...perhaps it will stick to my heart now!

Hopefully the next time I blog, it will be from my house. Hopefully when we go to the new place tomorrow the internet and phone will be working...

We shall see. Take it to heart, YOU HAVE TOO MUCH STUFF!

The Weekend..

Still no phone or internet at home.
We should have it hooked up today, then we'll have it by Monday.
I am at the PX using a computer.

I am in procrastination mode right now.
We don't have a lot to do, but I am being really slow about what we do have to do in order to move.
I just cannot seem to get my fire lit.

Last night was fun. We went to Mainz and met up with our church friends that have a church plant there. It is a bit unusual as our church now owns a hotel and they're all living in it. It is interesting to see what it is now and what it was. We ate yummy waffles and played cards. Try sitting and playing cards when the lanuage is German. I was def. the fish out of water, but it almost reminded me I need to be trying harder to learn German now.

Today, is just a slow day of sorts. Lance had to work from 0900-1400. He has kennel care and they had a DEMO for the Boy Scouts. Not sure why the Boy Scouts need to see Military working dogs, but hey it counts for Lance's training and with all of his time back in the states, Lance needs that time for his records. Lance goes to Cert. in December, from the 8th to the 12th, so I am a bit nervous about how he and Karlo will do since they haven't been training as much with Lance's leave and then having 24 hr. watch on another dog. Lance tells me not to sweat it, but I do wonder.

I am very proud of Lance. He's going to start school again in January. At last we get to see an offical evaluation of all of his college work and then his military work. We've almost been married 5 yrs. and I have pushed him that long to get on it and I think he's finally taking it to heart. I am holding off on school for the moment. I may take the seminar class I need, but other then that we are going to see where he is before we work on my education. It's a long story, but I am fine with it.

And there it is, Thanksgiving is on its way and soon it will be Christmas.
We look forward to enjoying it as a family.
And onward to 2009, I know it will be a great year coming..

Moving on up...Moving on up..

Up the street that is.
From Texas Strasse to California Strasse.
Busy is the name of the game though.
Lance and I have to get the house cleaned and ready to move out of to move into our new place.
Did you get all of that? HaHa!
Basically we have to have a pre-inspecition on the new place, write down anything that's out of place so we're not liable when we move, then we have to have a pre-inspection on our old place so we know what we have to clean. Then our finaly inspection is on the 26th, after we've moved and cleaned.
So, much for a nice relaxing weekend. I will just be glad when Thanksgiving comes, that will mean all of this stuff will be over with.

On the plus side, I went to PWOC last night. It stands for Protestant Women of the Chapel. It is a program they have on-post which does bible studies and various Christian activies. So, I am excited about that, and I am ready to start helping. I offered my services and might get a chance to do the newsletter and help with a "Tea" that will be held on the 10th of December. I am also ready to get back to Frankfurt church of the Nazarene. I have missed our German friend's and our American counterparts there as well.

So..that's where life is at the moment, a little hetic, but worth every moment.

Ham I am..

So, we sort of invited ourselves over to someone else's Thanksgiving.
Okay, Lance, asked if we could come to a friend and co-worker's for Thanksgiving.
I then proceeded to open my mouth and say that I could bring a ham.
It's not that I am against cooking, but I didn't know it was this big thing.
So, luckily I just found a good recipe for Honey Glazed ham and I am going with it.
I'll let you all know if it was edible.
I am back into the routine of doing dinner.
I forgot how much I like cooking. I cooked some in the states, but I like that I can do it at home without all of the, I like this or she needs something not spicy...you know no complaints.
Tonight was Sour Cream and Salsa, it is one of the easiest meals you can make and then it is Lance's favorite. I made it even spicier than normal and it was pretty darn good if I do say so myself.

I am finally getting the "apartment" ready. I am finally coming out of the jet-lag funk that is.
It is really hard to stay motivated when I know we are moving soon. But it's livable. I am so ready to get out of there. I may be overstating it, but I am.

I need curtains for the living room. The ones we have are just not working and I think I will be able to use them for the dining room. So, that means Lance will have to measure this huge window and off to IKEA we go - off post that is, for these curtains. I have never in my life seen such huge windows. Maybe it's another way Europeans save on electricity - it's the only thing I can figure.

I have so much I want to do. I am in a baking mood. Saturday I made muffins and froze them and today I got stuff for Choc. Chip cookies, Cranberry, and Banana breads. I want to get all of my baking out of the way early so I can just take out and give when I need to. That means I also have to stamp some Christmas cards to go along with them and I would also like to work on a bunch more cards as well - my stash is low.

All of these while I am trying to figure out activities for Logan. I have two activity books that I need to start reading. Now that I am out of the jet-lag funk it should be a whole lot easier. People think I am nuts, but I also plan on making edible play dough. I figure it will help Logan in creating things and be a thinker..he shows lots of potential - I guess all children do, it just seems to be different when they're yours. I want the world for this boy and I just hope in time he knows that.

Well I am off........

With Love from Deutchland (Germany!)

Okay,

So, I missed the 9th of November and now 8 days. While I am sure each of you misses my blog, I am almost sure that you are each alive and well in spite of it not being published. I am in the PX area using the internet because we still don't have a connection and I feel a tad bad for using my friend's and also, I am waiting on laundry. The story of my life, MASS AMOUNTS of laundry that appear when my Husband is alone without me.

We're moving. We should finally get to look at places tomorrow. I am ready to be out of this ugly apartment building. If I could be so nice, I would say nicely it needs to be demolished after we and the last family is out. (On December 13th.) If I could show you all what it looks like now, you'd agree - trust me, this is not me being dramatic.

I have so many ideas running through my head. We're going to a friend's for Thanksgiving and I am doing a ham. I have plans to bake for Lance's company for Thanksgiving and then again for Christmas. I should say for the "Rear-D" since the company is in Iraq. I also, plan on baking for the soldiers at the Kennels as well...hmm, I wonder if I would be allowed to get the dogs something to snack on...

Life is well just life. I am a bit out of sorts due to the jet-lag. I miss Arianna everyday, and yet here I am with Lance and Logan...Just keep praying for us..

And soon this blog will be what I intended it...a mesh of my life, tips, and articles...

Until then....as I say ALWAYS, GOD BLESS YOU!

Well, well, well - We leave in two days!

Opps I forgot to blog yesterday.
I think we'll all live.
We had an early Thanksgiving my Mom prepared for us since we're leaving early.
It was good food, and good seeing the family again before we leave!
We leave for Aroura today to get Logan's passport.
Then we are planning to stay at my cousin's over night because she, Cindy, and her girls wanted to see Logan again before we leave. (Obviously it's not about Lance or I! : )P)
So, it'll be worth the trip now.
Then tomorrow we really clean,mail, and hang out on Veteran's day, and then Wednesday we go.
We (Logan and I) fly from Denver to Chicago, then to Frankfurt. Lance flies out of Colorado Springs, will meet with us in Chicago, and then we all go to Frankfurt. I am hoping Logan is good for us. As good as a 15 month old can be on a plane for 8+ hours.
I feel like a huge chapter is ending.
I am not sure how I will look at 2008.
I am not sure if I've grown or not, I will do my year in review soon, but for now I am just looking forward to getting to my own home.

1/2 Accomplished....

Is there such a thing as 1/2 accomplished?

Well we mailed two footlockers out yesterday. It wasn't as bad as I thought, $55 and 62 lbs. of stuff. We still have two to mail, but one is ready and the other we're keeping open until Tuesday in case there's any extra stuff that needs to go in, oh and did I mention we're getting a German coffee machine from my Pastor since they can't use it here - which is totally AWESOME to me! And to make me very happy, everything else that needs to go is nicely stacked (by my husband) and ready to go. YAY!

Last night was a bit hard. I went to a card making night, it was actually a scrap night, but I ended up making cards, and the sad thing, I had to say," Goodbye," to my great friends. It will be hard not to drive down the street for workshops and get-togethers, but maybe that's just a push for me to do them in my own home when I get back.

I think 2008 has been a great learning year for me. I know what is truly important and I know the woman I want to be. I have been married 4 yrs., been pregnant twice, lost a child, and grown in my faith. It has not be easy, but I feel that as we go into 2009 I will have the best chance at being the best me and not just a lukewarm person that I could have been if certain events hadn't happened.

I will have more added to the blog soon.
It will include reading lists and various things like that.

Taking stock...

It is hard to believe that next Thursday I will be typing from Germany again.
I woke up and realized that a lot is going on that I A) Didn't want to deal with or B) Didn't realize was going on.
I am holding off on school until January and then I am just going to finish the four classes I need for the degree I was already working on.
I also realized I have ben eating and spending my grief away - to a point, I believe Lance has been too. We're both over weight and it shows. Logan is even a bit chunkier although I don't think his is totally because of "eating" like ours is.
I don't know how people see me honestly.
I think about everything that has happened in my life and the only thing I know for sure is that God is with me.
Maybe I haven't been living it out like I thought I was or how I want to be, but I realized that today.
I am taking stock in who I am and who I want to be.
It's hard to look at yourself in the mirror and see the potential that others and God sees in you.
I was in the shower thinking and I realized that I need to take the next two months to get my home in order, my weight in check, and love on my soon before I head dive into school.
I also have plenty of baking to get to and all that sort of stuff for the holidays.
Often times it's hard for me to wait on things, but I am going to do it this time and really take care of my family and myself, also healing some more too.
I know there are more hard days ahead, but I am ready for them and am taking them head on.

So much to get rid of, So much to pack, So much, So little TIME!

I am up early.
Story of my life lately.
I know it's a season.
Last night Lance and I finally started going through stuff and packing, that was after like two days of me trying to get the motivation to do it.
I was telling Lance this morning that when you go, go, go you're find until you take that first relaxing moment and then you're doomed. That was me today. Suddenly I am super tired.
Anyway, after I write this I am off to get the stuff that can be trashed out of the room, get the Goodwill stuff ready, and finish packing our footlockers.
Here's to leaving a clean room when we leave and to getting my house cleaned when I get home!

God still reigns today....

Obama won the presidency.
I came home to that victory last night.
I was highly disappointed, but now as I said, "I will respect him in office."
This does not mean all of the sudden I agree with him or like him even, but you cannot expect things to always go your way, or expect things for you, your family and so on and not be willing to give them, when things are not going your way.
Commander and Chief, is the highest title of our nation and I must respect that title.
All I can do for this man is pray for him. That is my call to duty now.
I will wonder a lot about the future, but again I must remind myself that God doesn't promise us tomorrow, so we, I, need to focus on today and what, we, I can doo in it.
We must not wallow in what is not.
We can still fight for the things we believe in everyday. It shouldn't be only at election time that we suddenly care about our values.
For me, I can love my son and fight the pro-choice movement every day.
I can stand up for marriage, by standing along side my husband.
I can fight for Christian values by having them in my home and evevn when I am in my community.
I can fight for the troops, by taking care of the soldiers in my husband's company and their familes and even those I meet in passing.
You see it is not just every four years that we should be doing this, it's every second, minute, hour of everyday that we should seek to know who we are and to fight for what we believe in.

God truly bless America and lead us Father........

God is good, going home..

Things are just working out.
I knew they would, but it was very stressfull yesterday hearing everything I heard at once.
So, anyway, today we figured out Kahlua can get in the clinic tomorrow at 0730 and Logan get get in to get a passport the same day on Friday the 7th.
It's a lot of running around, but it's worth it for all of us to be home on the 12th rather than the 29th, which was our original date until everything happened.
My Mom decided she is doing Thanksgiving this coming Sunday - not for me, as she told me, but because she wants to FEED Lance. Guess I am dog meat..well no surprise there! : )P
Anyway, I am just relaxing now..writing from the laptop while we (Lance and I ) watch football..
By the way, did I mention I am a converted Gator?? Well I finally went to the dark side..
So, we're watching College football now, the greatest thing a wife can do with her husband! : )P

So.......on to tomorrow.....another day!

Sometimes I dare to ask why...

My son is sick, OFFICALLY.
Sometimes I dare to ask why.
I have to call my bank this morning.
Sometimes I dare to ask why.
I have to pack three footlockers today
and mail them home.
Sometimes I dare to ask why.
I have got so much to do and am so un-motivated.
Sometimes I dare to ask why.....

See future blog for answers. HaHa!

Fall back....to SLEEP that is!

My Mom and Dad let Lance and I have a date night.
It was nice. We just went down the road to a place called Rhinos for lack of anything else to do.
We sat, had a few drinks, talked to each other.
It made me remember when it was just he and I.
People would say He and I have had it rough lately, but you know honestly WE are trusting God and God has been very faithful to us.
I def. cry from time to time, but I have the most amazing man who just knows how to be there for me. No matter what, I know that God and our love for one another will help us withstand any test.

We came home at 2100, I know lame date night, but we're old fogies..haha!
We then go to bed at 2145 and at some point I lift my head up to hear my husband pulling my son out of his crib and into our bed...I then proceeded to fall back asleep at that point in time.
But, I so cannot wait for my son to have his own room again when we get home.
I have shared a room with him now for almost 9 months.
Granted Logan's sleeping better than ever, but early this morning he decided he was awake.
As I said, Lance brought him to bed, (I know bad Mommy and Daddy) and Logan sat up and wouldn't go to sleep. You figure he's in bed with us..sleep would be the next step - HA!
Finally after getting me some water and Logan some juice, Lance put Logan back in his crib.
He then told Logan to lay there. (Funny how it works for Daddy to say something to him.)
Logan laid back down, but then of course I was awake! Wide awake!
I had asked Lance what time it was, he had said two, but when I finally came upstairs and started the laptop it read 0150, so that means the clock he had looked at wasn't set back right. Ugh, fall back is the term and now I wish I could "fall back" to sleep.
It's Sunday and we have Sunday school and church later.
Of course by then I will be dragging.

I love being Logan's Mommy though.............wouldn't change it for the world.
Today is the 10 day countdown, November 12th, we'll be home in Wiesbaden..

Lions, Tigers, and Bears - Oh My!

Lions, Tigers, and Bears - Oh My!

We went to Fall Festival last night at my folks church. Normally we go to our church, but they didn't have one this year.Logan was a lion cub and def. had the attitude to match.He went all over the church too. We let him get a lil candy, but not too much.I don't dig the 14 1/2 month olds eating candy, so it was easy to limit him.I had a great time watching him run around.It was funny, he wouldn't keep him mane on, but his crazy curly hair worked as one. I have a ton of pictures.Then we ended up at dinner at Red Robin. Lance had some strange burger and I had my usual Chicken ceasar wrap. Yeah, I hate change, haha!Then we came home. I don't dig watchign horror movies or stuff on Halloween and that is like all that was on TV, so me being the history nerd, I settled for something on the History Internation channel.My folks got home at 2115 and Lance and I were in bed by 2130.I am now up at 0330, don't ask me.But it was a good night, a family night.

Voting..

I don't really want to get into it, but I voted.
I stood in a line at the Mall for early voting and voted.
Did I mention I stood there for two hours?
That's right, two hours and then it was like ten minutes of that two hours to vote.
This is my second election.
I was tired and my back hurt, but I was proud to be an American.

Lions, Tigers, and Bears - Oh My!

We went to Fall Festival last night at my folks church.

Normally we go to our church, but they didn't have one this year.

Logan was a lion cub and def. had the attitude to match.

He went all over the church too. We let him get a lil candy, but not too much.

I don't dig the 14 1/2 month olds eating candy, so it was easy to limit him.

I had a great time watching him run around.

It was funny, he wouldn't keep him mane on, but his crazy curly hair worked as one.

I have a ton of pictures.

Then we ended up at dinner at Red Robin.

Lance had some strange burger and I had my usual Chicken ceasar wrap. Yeah, I hate change, haha!

Then we came home.

I don't dig watchign horror movies or stuff on Halloween and that is like all that was on TV, so me being the history nerd, I settled for something on the History International channel.

My folks got home at 2115 and Lance and I were in bed by 2130.

I am now up at 0330, don't ask me.

But it was a good night, a family night.