Presidential Candidates

Found this cool link from Stacy. See which candidate best matches you.

Speechless

I've been asked to be a speaker at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk kickoff event. This could be really cool...if public speaking didn't cause me such anxiety. This is the second time I've been asked. The first time was with very little notice so they were not shocked I declined.

As the kids get older and head off to school I've fantasized about what great things I could do with my time. Working with the American Cancer Society is on my list so it burns me up to pass on this. I just can't bring myself to add the stress this would cause. Am I a wimp?

Now I have the unfortunate task of calling them back, divulge my public speaking weakness and then offer to help in some other way. Bummer.

Years ago, before Jake and I had kids we were out with a couple who had two girls around pre-school age. At one point during the evening the mother commented on her children's whining......how it drives her crazy. I thought she was being harsh because I hadn't noticed the whining. Fast forward..........to me with a 5 and 2 year old. I CAN NOT STAND THE WHINING! If you've got something to say, say it, but don't whine! It grinds at every nerve Jake and I have. I assume at some point in child development this stops, right..........oh, please tell me it stops?

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Fevery 4th

We took the kids to their first parade for the 4th. It was so much fun we plan on doing it again next year. Adam is in town for some of his summer break so we all got together at our house for some grilling and swimming. Reese wasn't acting like himself and we later realized he had a fever...poor guy. We had plans to go to Islands of Adventure today, but Reese woke up with a fever so he and I stayed behind. He was so upset he was missing out. I've bribed him with a trip to the toy store, but he hasn't taken me up on it yet. Maybe he'll feel up for it later as I can feel a bit of cabin fever coming on myself and it's only 9am!

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Jimmy, Nate, Samantha, Alex

July 2007

Garage Sale, Freecycle or Donate

I've been thinking about going through the entire house and getting rid of stuff we don't need or want anymore. I'm not sure I have enough for a garage sale, have too much to post all of it on Freecycle and not sure I just want to donate it. A garage sale would be good for the boys because I think it will be very hard for them to just "give away" their stuff. I've never had a garage sale. Is it more trouble than it's worth?