Oh what a night!

Where was this thing when we needed it? Last night Trinity ran her sister's bath water while Kennedy used the bathroom. Well 20 minutes later after walking in a pool of water on the dining room floor Vince discovers that Kennedy fell asleep on the toilet with the bath water running. What a mess! There is never a dull moment in this house!

Defeat and the after party (11/4/08)

The girls lost in the semi-finals game, erasing their chance to play for the championship. Trinity was pretty bummed, but we made up for it with dinner with the Huffs. The kids had a great time laughing, playing and getting their faces painted by Sparkles the clown. The adults enjoyed watching the election results come in. We all had a great time, some of us more than others (what's up Whitney?:)
Smile Trin!
"I'm so sweet!"
Sarah, Trinity, and Kennedy. Hey where's Hannah?

Kennedy's 6th Birthday

America the Beautiful

Last night as my family and I sat around around the television we witnessed history, Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of The United States of America. When the words were spoken, my eyes began to well. My heart is so happy in this moment. I am so blessed that I could experience this history making event with my children and my husband. I don't think that I ever imagined that I would see this in my lifetime. I feel a new sense of love and devotion to this great nation. Today I can look my children in the eyes and tell them "you can be anything you want to be", and mean it.
This great man that is to be the next president has such a quiet strength. What I am most impressed by Barack is that he vowed to not change, and he has not. One thing in his speech last night that truly struck a cord was "At this defining moment, change has come to America." That was such a strong, powerful, and purposeful statement. Not too many years ago, African-American people were still segregated and suffering in this country. One of the most prolific speakers of our time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said "Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom . A man can't ride you unless your back is bent."

Above all , Obama has a positive way of making you feel like not only is this his victory but also America's victory. Never has America seen such support and volunteerism as with this campaign. Obama did not overlook any one group of people. While this election was smeared with harsh words, lies and gossip I was amazed how Obama did not retaliate with the same. Again in the words of Dr. King " The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Obama loves his family. Michelle Obama is a true inspiration of a phenomenal woman. Michelle has a presence that demands attention but is approachable. I am so glad that my daughters can see what kind of woman you can be when you put God first, embrace education, and remain true to who you are, as Michelle Obama has.

Last but certainly not least, I know that Barack Obama is not our savior. I know and believe in my heart that this country still needs prayer and guidance from my lord and savior Jesus Christ. I will continue to pray for Barack Obama and the people that make decisions for this great nation that they do things that are moral, good, and for the advancement of all people. In closing I leave you with an exert from the poem Still I rise by Maya Angelou:

Out of the hurts of history's shame, I rise. Up from a past that's rooted in pain, I rise. I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide welling and swelling, I bear in the tide leaving behind nights of terror and fear, I rise. Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear, I rise. Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise, I rise, I rise.

Wednesday morning!

Election day!

Today the girls and I got in the car early and headed to our precinct to cast our vote. This election is historic in many ways and I am so blessed that I had my girls at my side the whole time. The children have learned many things about politics over the last several months. The most important thing that I have told them is that you have to vote or you don't have a say!

Victory!

Trinity and her team "the Mustangs" had a nail biting victory in the beginning of a two night semi-final. The girls will play again on 11/4 to determine whether or not they will be in the championship match on 11/5/08. Trinity was the MVP serving out once and returning for 4 points. You go girl!

Fun at the museum

Kennedy has a blast playing after her morning class" On the farm."
Kennedy and Trinity being nice, for a minute anyway!
Kennedy loves playing on this old train at the museum.
The girls playing on the tire swing. Hannah was covering her face, she was over all the camera time.

On the farm

Today the girls went to the Jr. Museum for their monthly homeschool class where today's class was titled "on the farm." The girls got to see how houses look back in the 1800 and early 1900's. The girls saw how people dressed, what they ate, and how they live. Here are a few thoughts from the girls:
Trinity: I saw a cotton plant for the first time and learned that slaves had to pick many bags of cotton from prickly plants. I also learned that people back in this day usually split their homes. They had one section of the house where they slept and another where they cooked. Many houses back then were burned down due to lantern fires, so seperating the houses was a smart idea.
Kennedy: I learned that people used to have many animals that that had for food. We saw a cow that helped make the butter we ate today.

Trinity churning homemade butter made out of heavy whipping cream. The girls got to sample some on a cracker, yummy!
Kennedy using an old plower.
Trinity touching a cotton plant for the first time.

Happy Halloween (October 31, 2008

The girls had a blast trick or treating with our family and friends. Kennedy was Daphne from "Scooby Doo" and Trinity was Morticia. By the end of the night the girls were so over me and my camera!