***Update***
We arrived at our polling station and were in line at 8:53 a.m. The line was long, but it moved. Kind of like Disney World.
This is about 1/3 of the line. It continues around to the left and into the building. By the time I got up the nerve to take a picture, there were probably about the same amount of people behind me. If you look closely toward the right quarter of the picture, there is a little girl in a white jacket with a braid down her back. This is not one of my girls, but she is standing in front of a sign that says, "Vote Here." I tried to get the kids to stand by it and let me take their picture, but Rachel is way too cool to have me embarrass her in front of that many people.
The kids brought books instead of electronics so it made me feel like a good mom. :):) Hannah brought an I Spy book which actually entertained us all while we waited.
The kids brought books instead of electronics so it made me feel like a good mom. :):) Hannah brought an I Spy book which actually entertained us all while we waited.
We walked out of the polling station at 9:42 a.m. The line was a lot shorter. I drove by the church where I voted while running a couple errands and there was no line outside of the building. Since there weren't as many people on the way out, I did get the kids to stand by the sign.
Rachel was less than thrilled.Whew! It is here and my kids have the whole entire day off of school. Maybe I should have taken advantage of early voting. Here's hoping the lines aren't too long. I will arm the kids with a Nintendo DS and two Leapsters. It will be a great learning opportunity for the kids to see this process first hand.
The kids had an election at their school yesterday. Aaron got in the car wearing an "I voted sticker." They told me who won and I tried to remain totally matter of fact when I asked them how they cast their votes. They both voted for John McCain who subsequently won their school election. (Yippee!!!! My little Republicans!) I'm not one to discuss my political views so I won't tell you if I think that is a good thing or not. :)
The thing that concerns me is that my kids were born with two volumes, loud and louder. I've discussed with them that we will keep our views and opinions to ourselves while we are at the polls. Questions and statements such as, "Mommy, did you vote for John McCain? Mommy, do you want Barack Obama to win? Mommy that man is wearing a Barack Obama t-shirt. Do we need to pray for him? Mommy you said (insert whatever they over heard me say when I thought they were sleeping) about (insert candidate)" should not be said at all while we are at the polls and definitely not in a voice that would make everyone stop and stare. Here's hoping. This may be one of the most embarrassing days of my life.
I love the rush of these crazy mornings. It is like the day after Thanksgiving Day sales. There is something about watching the other crazy people. I am not a crazy person. I just enjoy watching crazy people. Although, after I stand in line with three children, I may be a crazy person!
"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God." Romans 13:1
The kids had an election at their school yesterday. Aaron got in the car wearing an "I voted sticker." They told me who won and I tried to remain totally matter of fact when I asked them how they cast their votes. They both voted for John McCain who subsequently won their school election. (Yippee!!!! My little Republicans!) I'm not one to discuss my political views so I won't tell you if I think that is a good thing or not. :)
The thing that concerns me is that my kids were born with two volumes, loud and louder. I've discussed with them that we will keep our views and opinions to ourselves while we are at the polls. Questions and statements such as, "Mommy, did you vote for John McCain? Mommy, do you want Barack Obama to win? Mommy that man is wearing a Barack Obama t-shirt. Do we need to pray for him? Mommy you said (insert whatever they over heard me say when I thought they were sleeping) about (insert candidate)" should not be said at all while we are at the polls and definitely not in a voice that would make everyone stop and stare. Here's hoping. This may be one of the most embarrassing days of my life.
I love the rush of these crazy mornings. It is like the day after Thanksgiving Day sales. There is something about watching the other crazy people. I am not a crazy person. I just enjoy watching crazy people. Although, after I stand in line with three children, I may be a crazy person!
"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God." Romans 13:1
3 comments:
LOUD? No one else in their family has EVER been accused of being LOUD! I just don't know where they get it from! ;) It must be PK's bad genes!
Woohoo! Preach it, sista! It's already been decided and that's for certain. Happi is declaring on Facebook today that her vote is for Jesus-the one thing we CAN believe in!
Hope that voting goes well for you today. I'm taking both the girls as well-Cassidy has a half-day, so we're heading to the polls later on this morning. I think it will be cool for her to witness history in the making. Glad your kids will get to do that as well, even if you have to deal with "the filter factor." LOL! Good luck. I'm sure we'll talk later.
We exercised our rights to vote today too, though thankfully we arrived at 3:30pm, when there was actually no line at all! :) I was glad, because there was no keeping Noelle's opinions to herself. She and her little girlfriend had already held a McCain / Palin rally in the car this morning and she was gleefully booing the Obama signs and yipee-ing the McCain signs as we entered and exited our polling place. :) She could hardly contain her excitement when I let the kids help me push the voting button. They now feel like they have been a true part of the democratic process. :)
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