Outside in the sunshine on my swing is my favorite place to be. There I can't hear the phone ring, I can't see the mess inside the house that's screaming my name, it's easier not to think about bills, the kids are happy playing without mom, and I don't have to think about how long it's going to take me to change this long-abandoned blog from winter to spring. I just close my eyes, turn my face to the sun, and swing...
I have had these items sitting on a shelf to post on-line for a long time. It just seems I never have a free afternoon to sit and type up descriptions for all of it. I did finally take pictures, but then never had the chance to do anything more.
So, while I'm waiting to find that free time we all covet, I thought I'd go ahead and post at least the pictures of what I have available and then if anyone is interested in anything just email me or leave me a comment here and we'll work out the details.
(This picture is for my fellow FIAR gals.)
Look! See my microwave? And that crockpot... it has a nice yummy, juicy roast in it just waiting for my Sweetie Pie when he gets home from work, which I will happily and lovingly serve him as he unwinds from a long, hard day!
In a supermarket, Kurtis the stock boy, was busily working when a new voice came over the loud speaker asking for a carry out at register 4. Kurtis was almost finished, and wanted to get some fresh air, and decided to answer the call. As he approached the check-out stand a distant smile caught his eye, the new check-out girl was beautiful. She was an older woman (maybe 26, and he was only 22) and he fell in love.
Later that day, after his shift was over, he waited by the punch clock to find out her name. She came into the break room, smiled softly at him, took her card and punched out, then left. He looked at her card, BRENDA. He walked out only to see her start walking up the road. Next day, he waited outside as she left the supermarket, and offered her a ride home. He looked harmless enough, and she accepted. When he dropped her off, he asked if maybe he could see her again, outside of work. She simply said it wasn't possible.
He pressed and she explained she had two children and she couldn't afford a baby-sitter, so he offered to pay for the baby-sitter. Reluctantly she accepted his offer for a date for the following Saturday. That Saturday night he arrived at her door only to have her tell him that she was unable to go with him. The baby-sitter had called and canceled. To which Kurtis simply said, "Well, let's take the kids with us."
She tried to explain that taking the children was not an option, but again not taking no for an answer, he pressed. Finally Brenda, brought him inside to meet her children. She had an older daughter who was just as cute as a bug, Kurtis thought, then Brenda brought out her son, in a wheelchair. He was born a paraplegic with Down Syndrome.
Kurtis asked Brenda, "I still don't understand why the kids can't come with us?" Brenda was amazed. Most men would run away from a woman with two kids, especially if one had disabilities - just like her first husband and father of her children had done. Kurtis was not ordinary - - - he had a different mindset.
That evening Kurtis and Brenda loaded up the kids, went to dinner and the movies. When her son needed anything Kurtis would take care of him. When he needed to use the restroom, he picked him up out of his wheelchair, took him and brought him back. The kids loved Kurtis. At the end of the evening, Brenda knew this was the man she was going to marry and spend the rest of her life with.
A year later, they were married and Kurtis adopted both of her children. Since then they have added two more kids.
So what happened to Kurtis the stock boy and Brenda the check-out girl? Well, Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Warner now live in Arizona, where he is currently employed as the quarterback of the National Football League Arizona Cardinals and has his Cardinals in the hunt for a possible appearance in the Super Bowl. Is this a surprise ending or could you have guessed that he was not an ordinary person.
It should be noted that he also quarterbacked the Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.
Sweetie works for WazooSports, which is a very cool job (all sports, all the time... how much cooler can it get for a guy?) and this was from last night when we went to a big event they were putting on. I just love it and wanted to put it on here so daddy can see it and show it off!
I know many may disagree with me, and I'll admit, maybe as President he didn't do everything the way I wish he would have, but I have to say, as a person I have always really liked George Bush. He just seems to be a down-home good ole' boy who enjoys hard work and would be so friendly and enjoyable to sit down and talk with, he and Mrs. Bush as well. Who wouldn't love to sit and talk with her?
I always hated when people would make fun of George Bush and those who would be ugly or disrespectful to him really irritated me. The love and honor he showed our troops, the high respect he had for the Oval Office, and sticking to his beliefs and what he felt was best no matter what opposition he received just made me like him all the more.
I'll tell you this, although we may not agree with what they do, none of us know what it's like to literally have the weight of the world on our shoulders so we should be much slower to speak and much quicker to pray for our Presidents,e. no matter WHO they are. So as a final good-bye to a man I'd love to meet but never be, here's a video that nearly brought tears to my eyes...
To prove that I am indeed fair and balanced when it comes to President Obamb (see, I can now say it without cringing too much), I thought I would share some of my thoughts over the past few days.
First of all, we watched the Kid's Inaugural Concert the night before the inauguration and I have to say, I thought it was a pretty cool idea. It's very important to get our children involved in what's going on in their country, but in a fun and interesting way. I thought the concert, mixed with Presidential trivia and lots of exciting stars, was a great way to get kids involved. We had a lot of fun watching Malia and Sasha dancing and singing, along with their mom and the Biden grandchildren, to the Jonas Brothers It showed my kids what normal kids they are, just like them. Good for Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Biden for hosting this event.
I loved hearing that while the Obama's were out dancing the night away at all the Inaugural Balls, Malia and Sasha were on a scavenger hunt at the White House, helping them get familiar with their new home and ending with finding the Jonas Brothers in one of the rooms. How exciting for those beautiful little girls! Another awesome idea.
And while I really like Chief Justice John Roberts and am so glad President Bush appointed him to the Supreme Court, I actually felt bad for Obama that, at the highest moment of his life, Judge Roberts flubbed the oath causing him to stumble as well. That had to be embarrassing and nerve-wracking and I don't care who it is, I hate to see that happen to anyone.
And when Joe Biden made a comment, trying to be funny, about his memory not being as good as Judge Robert's (when he was getting ready to swear in Obama's new cabinet members and asked for a copy of the oath), I appreciated that President Obama did not even snicker or have a hint of a smile. In fact, he looked a bit irritated. I take things like that very seriously as well. In my opinion, you just don't poke fun at the highest judge in the land. (Although his wife, Jill, is one awesome fashion diva! She's gorgeous!)
And we did focus on Obama and him becoming President with our Five in a Row Fold & Learns...
We watched the entire inauguration, from the time everyone got into the cars that took them to the Capital until the parade. Baby Girl was so fascinated by it all she slept in the living room that night, staying awake until 1:30am watching the Obama's dance at each ball. She absolutely loves American history and I didn't mind one bit for her to watch history in the making. She'll never forget that day.
We even made one of Barack Obama's favorite desserts, Peach Cobbler. It was our first time making this and it was YUMMY!
Ok, now that I've said all of that, let me just say this one thing. What really got to me about the inauguration was what I saw and heard from every single person they talked to or had the camera on. When Obama walked out you would have though God himself had arrived. The cheering and crying and worst of all, the chanting! O-bam-a, O-bam-a. Oh please is more like it. Everyone was acting as if Brack Obama is the greatest thing to ever grace the face of this earth! The man hadn't even done anything yet for goodness sakes! (I wonder if he looked more like his mom than his dad if everyone would be going so ga-ga over him? That's not meant as racist at all, for there is not one racist bone in my body. Just a curious observation on my part.)
Don't get me wrong, I understand the significance and importance of our country finally getting to the point of electing an African American as our president, and I am very, very happy we have come so far. It's long overdue. But my goodness, give me a break! The millions of people were awesome. I'm thrilled so many were there. AWESOME sight! Seeing the joy and celebration of all the African Americans was fun to watch. I'm thrilled for them. 
But the near hysteria of emotions from so many, including the media, was so far over the top that all I could do was shake my head in disbelief. It breaks my heart to see so many put all their hope and faith in a mere mortal man. Oh if only they would have those same emotions for their Lord and Saviour, the only one who can truly save them from all that's wrong in this world. I'm afraid millions are looking through rose-colored glasses and are going to wake up to a very cruel reality one day. 
We've been having fun learning about Presidents this week. Our oldest memorized all the Presidents on her own a few years ago with a book we have called Yo, Millard Fillmore! (And All Those Other Presidents You Don't Know)
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