A Little Election Paraphernalia...

I am so frustrated with this up coming election. Never before have I felt so scared/nervous about my kids future then I do right now.

This is why we will not be sending ANY of our children to Massachusetts Public Schools...

Feeling Very Fall and Festive!

It is most definitely Fall here! It is wonderful. I am loving every day and soaking it all in. Two years in the desert has made me really appreciate the seasons. We will see if that is the case in a couple months! We have been taking advantage of all New England has to offer. The boys have loved the changing leaves, and Taggy is OBSESSED with pumpkins! Both the boys LOVE Halloween, and that is all they can talk about. We also went apple picking which is a great New England tradition. We were surprised to see how much the boys liked it. We picked apples, played on the playground, and went to the little petting zoo. We finished off the day with some yummy cider donuts. It was a great long weekend.

My handsome boys...

Todd with two distracted kiddos. Taggy wondering what the heck was going on...

The whole family...don't mind Thatcher's shirt, he was just showing off his abs.

Tagg filling our bag with rotten apples. We would have to go and take out all the apples he would put in. It was hilarious.

Thatcher picking apples...

Taggy picking apples...

One tough kid.

Sampling some of the goods

He can't pick up the pumpkins like he could that bag...

This was a "pumpkin tree" that the farm made, really cute!

The Greatest Show on Earth

Last weekend we took the boys to the circus. We went with a whole group of families from Westgate and it was really fun! The boys were pretty entertained and Todd broke down and bought them both swords, which really kept their attention! Our seats were in the nose bleed section of the Garden (where the Celtics play) so the elephants looked like we could pick them up and play with them them on our laps! It was a fun memory though, and the boys loved the excitment.

3 Reasons I Can Be Happy Today...

This view just outside my windows...Heaven right? These pictures do not even do it justice.

Muffin Tin Meals! Although, these are not tin, they are plastic. I got this great idea from my good friend Sharla's blog. There is even a whole blog dedicated to Muffin Tin Meals! This was the answer to all my frustrations for kids lunches! Before we moved here, the answer was "Uncle Donalds'" as Thatcher calls McDonald's, but those kids meals are a tad bit pricey for a student budget. The boys LOVE these, and it is fun for me to find things to fill each little circle to give them some variety! It is great.

This Yummy lunch! Back in the summer of 99 I worked at a little Deli. It was great, and served great food. I learned the art of the The Wrap and The Reuben, and fell in love with Willow Tree Chicken Salad. Alas, my friends, it is only avalible in New England. It is lovely, and this whole meal is 9 points for you WW out there. YUM!

Here I go...

I rarely like to put my political views on my family blog. I usually try to spout off my 2 cents, for what it is worth, on Secondo Me, but I felt as thought this post is worthy to make both blogs. Up coming election = hell on earth. No, but seriously, people are pretty passionate about this up coming election. I would agree that it is an important one. Even though I have joked around about it in the past, I am most definitely not voting for Barak Obama. I disagree with him not only politically, but morally. I wish I could say that I am a happy go lucky McCain fan, but I am not. I do not really like McCain, and in fact I really didn't want to vote for McCain for Senator of Arizona, but I did just because I really couldn't bring myself to vote Democrat. I find myself in the same situation. I am voting for John McCain. He is quite simply close enough to what I would hope a President should be. A man of moral, discipline, and hopefully honor. I also actually really like Sarah Palin. I would have liked Mitt Romney more, but I do like Sarah Palin. I would have liked Mitt Romney more for the republican nomination, but things did not turn out that way. Too bad. It would have been the best for the country.
Anywho...
In the morning I listen to a great radio talk show host here in Boston named Michael Graham. A right wing breath of fresh air in this liberal drenched state. He is awesome. I highly endorse him. Today he said something that I "amen" to completely. He asked his listeners if there was one question you could ask Senator Obama tonight at the Town Hall Meeting, what would it be? He said his question would be, "Senator Obama, if you are elected President of the United States, who are you going to have pray at your swearing in inaugural address? Would it be Pastor Jeremiah Wright? And if not, why not? Why is he not good enough to pray for us in front of the whole world, and not right for you to support in a large mass media congregation, but he is worthy enough for you and your wife to attend his congregation for 20 YEARS???!!!" This is the question I would also ask. Call me crazy, but I cannot get over this Pastor Jeremiah Wright nonsense. The rest of the country on the other hand, is buying this guys fed lines and smooth talking "change we need" hook, line, and sinker.
So what question would you ask Senator Obama??

My Joy Is Full...

This morning while watching the session of General Conference President Thomas S. Monson announced 5 new temples to be built. One of those, and the last one he announcent, was the Rome Italy Temple. I was right in the middle of bite of bean dip and chips. Immediatly I felt as though my heart had burst, I gasped, and started to bawl like a little baby. Oh how I love those Italian and Maltese people! How I have prayed for this day for them! A temple of God will finally be close enough for them to enjoy those blessings on a very regular basis. I remember being a missionary thinking that this day wouldn't come until I was old and gray. It is a testimony of literal miracles. The work is progressing and these wonderful saints will have a temple. Todd and I are going to try to make it for the dedication. It will be a wonderful event to bring our children to. Our hearts and our love will forever be tied to Italy. AUGURI!