Obama rally!

Yesterday, Clare, Linda (Tom's mom), Anne (friend) and I went to the Obama rally at a nearby town. It was awesome! We got there about 45 minutes after the gates were opened, so we had to stand in line a good bit. There were thousands of people there - CBS said it was "over 30,000", others put it around 50,000 (only 10,000 were expected.) AMAZING!! I get chills just thinking about it. We never did get in the gates, but we were able to see the stage (wish I had my binoculars!) and hear everything everyone had to say. Clare got on my shoulders at one point when Obama first got on stage, but then had to go to the bathroom (for the second time!) She was most excited to see him waving at us in his motorcade, only about 5 ft. away from us. I have such hope for our country, for my children's future. I really do think Barack is the one to lead us out of the pit we've dug ourselves into. He is so inspiring.

"O"bama!

The lines of people.

The stage is waaaay up there in the middle. :)

So cool!

Daniel and the mower

Daniel mowed part of the lawn last weekend. He did a pretty good job, but had a tough time pushing the mower over the lumps in the yard. :) Tom was there to help. Clare was NOT happy that Daniel was mowing the lawn. She wanted to do it! You should have seen them fighting about it in the yard! Who woulda thought??

Lovely

This is Clare's school picture. Did I tell you how great I think she is?? This year has started out very well. She loves her classes and is doing super in all of them. She is managing the cross country team - training with them, but can't compete until next year - and hopes to manage the volleyball team in the winter. She is also swimming competitively. Apparently there are several boys at school who like her, especially in P.E. Who would have guessed boys like athletic girls? This Friday is her first Junior Cotillion dance class. I will be a chaperone - I'll be the little fly on the wall (can't wait!!) She loves to ignore me when she's around her friends, but we both know it's only a game. I'll play along. As long as she remains my "sweet pea" at home. :)

Pretty sunset

We had a gorgeous sunset behind our house yesterday. I love Fall and the pretty colors and cooler weather - almost sweater weather!

New Diet Plan

I've found a new diet plan: a bad stomach bug! Food is a total turn-off right now. I can't even watch the Food Network or food commercials! This is just great! I think I've already lost
5 lbs. or more. Thank you, Daniel, for giving me your germs. I love my children.