The Story of My Life

Well, gnome or leprechaun??? As I posted, previously, our family has always been creative, game-playing, prankstery and fun. (Well, some of us....) And a little crazy, but that is another post entirely. That fun factor has included a gnome factor as well. I think this is a gnome, just dressed for St. Patrick's Day already. Anyways, I do not know who left him for me, nor why.(Although I do have 2 prime suspects....who blame each other...) Perhaps he is a good luck charm for our new home. Perhaps he will go on an excursion to explore Helena to search out more gnomes. Isn't it ironic that I would end up moving to the gnome capital of the world??? ....See map- borrowed from Hewy's gnome friendly blog . This is another gnome game that was recently started. After my daughter's birthday party, Lucky was perched in my guest bathroom on the sink, nicely sitting on a folded piece of toilet paper. No note, no nothing. So, Lucky is watching over my yard, awaiting St. Patrick's ...

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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away . Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble it will pick up and store away among its treasured things. ~Pierce Harris, Atlanta Journal Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone (With my first post of the day being gloomy, I did not feel completed until I found a happy note on which to end my blogging song of the day.Photography by me...)

I have said before that I was scared of the world our children will be living in. I really didn't mean in a technological sense..... Technology and the modern life are wonderful. I am a huge computer geek- all things "techie" and I agree that it makes our life more productive and fun. I know there are many dark sides to the Internet, but have recently witnessed some things first hand that really have disturbed me. They were such serious situations involving the inter-tangling of technology and feelings and lives... So I wanted to put out a few words of caution to the parents out there whose children spend hours on the Internet- not looking at porn, just doing the normal my space, instant messaging thing. We know not to let our children out of our sight in public places. We feel that they are safe in our homes, we walk by and look over their shoulder, see no profanity or nudity and assume all is OK. But they are out of our sight and in a world full of people, just as it we...

A Fun Valentine Swap..... Click the above link for more info..... What is your idea of a romantic Valentine’s Day? At a warm beach destination (see favorite spots....), soaking up sun- relaxing dinner- quiet time together when we can actually talk to each other. In reality, what is your Valentine’s Day really like? Just like every other busy day with 2 kids- except for I get a card. If you could have a lifetime supply of your favorite sweet indulgence, what would it be? Herhsey's Chocolate (with Almonds) Is there any sweet treat you absolutely do not like? No, but I prefer chocolate to any thing else in the world. If you fell into a pool of chocolate, how would you get out? Inhale!!!!! Lick!!!! Enjoy.

I am really not a very political person. I am not really sure if I am a Republican . I took a quiz that said I was a Libertarian. I read a poll by the American Family people and I know I am not a Democrat. Watching the state of the union address was really strange, because I usually do not do it. I like George W. Bush. I liked him more several years ago, but you know, he really does not govern our land all by himself. I think he has made hard choices in spite of the bad situations-- what he feels are good, honest choices. No, I do not agree with everything in our nation, but overall, I am OK with what he has done with what he was given. I think every American president will be disliked by, unapproved of , and disagreed with by half of the people. Is he glossing over the real issues- probably. Was it all abunch of fluff to make his points before a new person is elected.....probably. I am probably very conservative compared to most. I am a Christian. I have never really referred to mysel...

You Gotta Love The Circus!!! And the $12.00 SnowCones in Tiger Glasses. Yes, it is all over her. Sally liked the clowns, but was scared of the tigers and trapeze artists. Fred liked it all- except the fact that his $7 in his wallet would not buy him anything else. Cotton Candy was $12.00, too! 7 Motorcycles going fast in the huge ball, tigers standing and waving.....Amazing stuff.