Excuse me while I get on my soapbox.....

Today history was made. The inauguration of the first African-American president is a wonderful step for our nation. We have moved beyond the racial lines that once separated us. Although I did not vote for him, I wish President Obama luck and hope that his term is one that is not only peaceful, but is without the hateful disrespect that was thrown at our previous President. Don't get me wrong, I understand some of the reasons that people disagreed with the previous administration, but he still was elected twice and he deserves our respect, just like all the presidents before him and those not yet elected. I don't plan on blaming President Obama for everything like bad weather or bad hair days. I plan on respecting him, even if I don't agree with him. So that's it. I look forward to see what will happen tomorrow and am glad that we can all move on from this election. So please scrape off the anti-Bush bumper stickers. After all we are a progressive county right? So lets move on.....

Another Scientist?

Last week Lancer came home with homework. This is a rare occurrence at his school and so Miss Nancy gave me all the instructions about how Lancer was to research why lava is hot. Anyway we get home and I tell Richie about the assignment and Richie gets all excited and he takes Lancer in his office. The next thing I know, Richie has his dry erase board out and they are heavily immersed in science. The next morning on the way to school, Lancer was reading me his homework and I was shocked at what they had done. A whole page of research, complete with words I cannot even pronounce, topped off with a math problem on how to convert Celsius into Fahrenheit. It was a happy day for Richie to introduce Lancer into his world of science and math.

Hello 2009!

So with 2008 ending, I thought it would be a perfect way to start a new year by creating our family blog.
Here is a little background about our family. Richie and I have two children Lancer (7) and Ryker (3). We also have a dog (our first baby) Oakley. We just bought our first home in Ogden, Utah. Richie is a consultant and I stay at home with the boys and do endless amounts of laundry.
Some of our family interests are Skiing, Golfing, Horseback Riding and Boating. Richie also likes to mountain bike and kayak, although his schedule doesn't allow much time for that. I like to garden, scrapbook and watch reality TV like Jon and Kate plus 8 and Little People Big World. I am also ADDICTED to talk radio (Thanks Dad).
So that's us.
Hopefully 2009 will be a great year. I only have one resolution this year, and that is to enjoy my family and not let everyday stress come between the wonderful things that two little boys and a wonderful husband can bring.