From the mouths of babes...

Here is a funny thing that one of my kids said today.

I was going through their math book and saw that they are having a "test" tomorrow. When I was doing the pre-day planning this afternoon, I said, "Ok, they have a test tomorrow". One of my girls said "Mom, will the test hurt?"
Wait until they get to college, then they will truly understand the "pain" of a test.

I thought that spoke for itself.
One of the girls has allergy tests a couple of weeks ago, which is drawing blood, so in their little minds, tests hurt.

Well, we started school last week and it seems to be going well. There are times that I feel as though I want to tear all my hair out trying to teach 2 5 year olds how to write certain numbers and letters. It can be somewhat difficult.
So far I think they might be learning something. It seems as though each day their letter and number writing does get a little bit easier.
First time homeschool mom and first time schoolers can be somewhat interesting. My degree is not for this age group and there is a reason for that, but the teaching aspect is the same none the less.
I did realize that I forgot to take a picture of their first day. I cannot believe that I did, but I did. My husband cannot believe that I forgot either.

We'll see how this year goes as to whether or not it has been a success.

Go Sarah Go

Here is my two cents.

I was not sure about John McCain. He appeared to be the better of two bads initially. I personally thought my candidate of choice (Mitt Romney) was better back in February. Maybe he still would have been in certain areas of leadership.
I became more convinced that John McCain was the person that he claimed to be when he was interviewed by Pastor Rick Warren at Saddleback Church in California. I thought he gave the better answers. He was clear and concise and shared his view points on certain important issues to Conservatives, such as myself.
I had decided at that point that I was going to vote for him and of course hoping that he would choose a good Conservative running mate and not do his "maverick" thing of choosing someone who would help gain those more moderate voters who would probably vote Democrat anyway (like Joe Lieberman for example) --though he did give a good speech at the RNC convention last week.
I certainly did not expect who John McCain did pick to be his running mate. I had heard her name once or twice thrown around on Conservative talk shows, but she was not on the short list for them.
After hearing Sarah speak, I am convinced that she can do the job. I am also convinced by some of her testimony as shared by the pastor of her church (that she grew up in and attends when she is at home in Wasilla, AK) that she is a woman who is trying to follow God's direction in her life -- though she has made mistakes as have we all.
John McCain not only did meet expectations, but he did far better. He did choose a Maverick like himself -- in Sarah Palin.

Sorry, more politics. It is in my blood, what can I say?

I am glad that both party conventions are over and we can move on to the real stuff -- the debates and negative campaigning (just kidding on the last one).

I think all of our (the Republicans, duh) speeches were just "too hot for the Dems to handle". I am not a HUGE McCain fan, but his choice of Sarah Palin for VP was just over the top for me. By choosing her he has shown a choice for Conservative values and after hearing both speeches the past couple of days, I love the reform idea. We do need LOTS of reform in the Congress and the White House.

Happy 9 weeks until the elections.