Family Reunion 2012

(Special thanks to Stephani, Jen, and Alisha for taking pictures, and to Brian for compiling them all for us!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF

Happy Birthday Jeff! UV OO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love you so much. The most wonderful man I know, the very best husband for me. He is kind, caring, compassionate, inspirational, devoted, and endlessly loving. I love this man so much. I hope you have a great day today babe! I am so extremely happy to be married to this wonderful man! I love him!!!

Happy Birthday Cailey!!

Even though it was yesterday, we all love you Cailey and hope it was a great day.  Mom
  (I tried to get this cute picture up of you, but alas, computer 235,0802 - Julie 0)

Party of Choice

So, I have a question. I am going to write it here, but share it on Facebook, so you can either comment there or on the blog. I was talking to Brian the other day about politics, and we were lamenting that neither Obama nor Romney fit our particular world view of politics. We decided to search for alternate parties and Brian stumbled upon the Constitution party.

The Constitution party espouses almost everything I like, from foreign to domestic policy. The particular platform isn't so important, as that is not the point of this post. The Constitution party has a candidate for President: Virgil Goode out of Virginia. While he is on the ballot in 17 states, he can only amass 155 electoral votes and has no chance of winning.

Here is my dilemma. I would love for this party to succeed and become an active player in politics. I also know that the only way that is likely is if the party actually gets votes somewhere. However, I live in a swing state, and I know that my vote would have no chance of putting someone in the white house. (my vote for local leaders does have more sway).

So, the question is, do I ignore the fact that my vote won't "count" toward the presidential election, or do I vote hoping that it will "count" toward advancing the causes of a party I really like. I don't want to turn this into a debate about the current election, just what y'all would do in a similar situation.

WE'RE GETTING EXCITED FOR OUR REUNION

For every ones consideration, here is a preliminary schedule.   

Friday night, Marshmallow War
Saturday
   Morn- paint balling or Grandma's tea party
   12:30  Grandpa's Bingo
   2: 00  Slip and Slide, water fight?
   6:00  Candy Jar Guess
   7:00  ???  (Any ideas)?
   8:30  Greg's "Bean's Apples to Apples"
            or something else.

Sunday morning
  What o what should we do?                                                                                                           Church is at 1:00.  We'd
   love you to go with us.

As in years past, we are each taking a meal to
furnish, prepare, and clean up after for the family.
Alisha is planning on Friday night.
Jenny, I think, is Sat. night.
That leaves Sat. morn,  I'll take Grandma's Tea party
so that will leave an Adult lunch on Sat. and
Sunday morning
I'll do whatever is left over.

We are pretty set for Grandpa's bingo but it's always
fun to see what your guys come up with, but don't
knock yourselves out.

Remember the candy jars, one for each member of your family.
These can be any size you want with any candy you wish.
Have the candy counted, packed and recorded before the game.

Any more ideas???  give me your input and I'll do a
proper page with the scheduling.   LOVES Mom

Oliver's Birthday!

Happy 3rd birthday, Oliver! We love you!

Happy birthday, Alex!

Happy birthday, Alex! Have a fantastic day! We love you!