Day 4-Doing my Civic Duty

Yesterday was election day and I really enjoy voting for local leaders and issues, it makes me feel like my vote actually counts for something. I didn't start voting until last year's Presidential election but I was in a Political Science class and really got to thinking about our right to vote. We take for granted that which millions of other people are still dying over today. Women have only been allowed to vote for less than 100 years, yet polls consistently have low turnouts. We have the choice but choose not to vote, what if they were to take that away from us? I bet we wouldn't take it for granted anymore. I know it's too late for this year but I would like to ask anyone who reads this blog to do some research and get out and vote next election day, show your thanks to everyone who fought so hard to make it possible!

Day Three-Missing the First Day of School and Kisses from Mais

Yesterday Duffy's cough was almost non-existent so I was really holding out hope he could start school today. All through the night I listened and didn't hear anything but early this morning it was back with a vengence :( He was so looking forward to going I felt really bad. This morning was rough because he felt so bad and we had numerous meltdowns, including one because I wouldn't pack a lunchbox for him. I tried to explain he wouldn't be eating lunch at school but he wasn't believing it. At least we got to go up there for a tour and to get his registration forms. We met his teacher Miss Mikelle and a few of his new friends from class. When we pulled up he was really distraught because he didn't have his backpack, I really didn't think he'd need to take one but all of the cute little kids going in had one so next time he will be sure to take it, I guess he needs something to bring home all of his projects! Now we're keeping our fingers crossed for Thursday, I REALLY hope he can go, he's so excited!

Maisy is really into giving kisses right now and last night we were all just sitting around after dinner. Maisy kept going back and forth between Joey and me making her kissy-fishy face to get kisses. It's the cutest thing and it must have gone on for 15 minutes last night, she couldn't get enough.

I PROMISE there are pictures coming, Aimee is making me a disk as we speak, and there's actually so many we have to do 2 discs. I doubt I'll run out of things to blog about this month!

When I Grow Up

For my second post this month I just wanted to write about my kids current lives (surprise right?). So, here I go:

Duffy is 3 and a half now and is definitely his own little man. His latest things to talk about are all sports, hunting, and what he's going to be when he gets bigger like me. Today he asked me if he could be a police officer and a football player when he gets bigger (his words). I said "Of course, you can be anything you want to be" and he replied, "Thanks". It was so cute. Another thing he asked me today was if he could watch Spongebob when he gets big like me, he's always telling people I don't like him to watch that show, along with any other shows he decides I would think were "bad". The past few days he has had a cough and had a fever for a couple of days (no other symptoms mind you) and has been telling everyone he has the "flus". We were hoping to start him at preschool this week but it looks like it will have to wait until he stops coughing, more to come on that another day.

Maisy turned 16 months yesterday and I can't believe how big and smart she's getting. She has recently started imitating what people say and was so cute on Halloween trying to say "trick or treat". The kids stayed with my parents on Halloween night so we could go out with some friends and they said she INSISTED on going to the door every time there was a group of kids, she even screamed long enough for them to get her out of her high chair to answer the door during dinner. She's used to getting what she wants already, by the way. I would say her favorite thing to do right now, other than eat, is to put on everyone else's shoes. She loves my heels and Duffy's skater shoes most of all, and she has a cute pair of boots that she makes us put on even with her pajamas. She's also gone from having 2 teeth about a month ago to about 10 now, all coming in at the same time. She's really starting to look like a little girl now with all those teeth, skinny legs, and long curly hair. She also likes to say hi to everyone and "thank you" for everything.

My kids are each their own little wonderful person. I really couldn't ask for anything more. I could probably write about them all day but I guess I should get some homework done now :( "See" you all tomorrow!

NaBloPoMo

Just saw my friend Jana's blog and found out it's "NaBloPoMo"-National Blog Posting Month. So, I'm a day behind but who says you have to post once a day, just 30 posts in 30 days right? I'll do two today to catch up. Just want to warn you, since I will be posting that many things, my blog will be a lot like a journal this month but I'm hoping to learn to love the everyday things by posting so often, not just around major events. Stay tuned for all the fun October pictures though, I should have them posted soon!

Maisy's First Haircut

Ok, so it was only her bangs, but this was still kind of traumatic for me! I don't know why, Duffy's been getting haircuts since he was 3 months old and she's 15 months. Maybe it's because she's my little girl, maybe it's because she might be our last one, either way I had to get over some serious anxiety to get this done. I would have left them long but the girl REFUSES to leave barrettes, bobby pins, bows, headbands, anything in her hair and the bangs kept getting into her eyes. She wasn't too pleased with the situation in the salon but they do look pretty cute now!

A Day at the Park

My parents decided to buy a baby backpack for Maisy. They found one on KSL so we went to Logan to look at it and ended up buying it. While we were up there we went up Blacksmith Fork Canyon and stopped at Hyrum Park. We tested out the new backpack and played for a while. Maisy loved the backpack and Duffy wouldn't stay in one place long enough to get many pics of him.

Football's Here!

Duffy is obsessed with football! Like father, like son, I guess! He insists that he plays on a team and tells us all the time, "I have to go to my football game". One day I found him in his room with the masking tape and he had taped his own leg like he's seen at uncle Jordan's games!

He loves to go to the Clearfield High football games too. My brother Jordan plays on their team so we go as often as we can, we even went during the snow on Wednesday. Here's a picture of Clearfield's homecoming game, even though you can barely see him, my brother is a lineman #56.