~So Much To Be Thankful For~

                          What Abby is thankful for


                             What Hunter is thankful for

This Thanksgiving I again reflect on all of the blessings we have in our life. I could list everything (I won't), but I am thankful for it everyday. This year especially I have been thankful for the lessons learned in being joyful for what we have and treasuring everyday to the most possible. I will never know when our lives will change on a dime, but eventually I'm sure that it will and we will have a stronger family to get through it.

I do have to continue to be thankful for the wonderful marriage I have. Jake and I have shared and individual dreams, individual and shared frustrations, and work towards a happier family everyday. We don't have the perfect marriage, I can't say we don't fight, but we can work things out. This relationship gives our lives the platform to move forward with our hopes and dreams. I am so grateful for him.

Thank you for enjoying our lives with us and continuing to follow this blog. I don't write as much as I wish I did, but I hope that looking back I am able to show my kids that our lives that they don't remember were filled with laughter, fun, and challenges that we overcame together.

Looking forward to the holidays and a New Year, I'm sure we will have more stories to share!

~Verdon Kid Debate 2012~ The voters choice

 

He's a little right, she is a little left, and I'm not referring to political parties! 

My friend said she had a dream that there was a debate on, and it was between Hunter and Abigail... which got me to the cute idea of what it would look like to have these two debating right now and what would be said and who would win. Granted, Abigail cannot talk a whole lot yet, so some of the things she may say in this blog, would obviously be implied. 

So here are the topics:  WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET IN TROUBLE, WHAT IS YOUR STANCE ON EATING YOUR VEGETABLES, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR STANCE ON EQUALITY

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET IN TROUBLE: 

Hunter- When I get in trouble, the first thing I do is: ------------------------ I never get in trouble! I just know how to make it seem like my reaction is worse than my offense... so really, I manipulate how to get my way...

Abby- When I get in trouble, the first thing I do is: Give my award winning smile, laugh, and do it again. 

WHAT IS YOUR STANCE ON EATING YOUR VEGETABLES:

Hunter- If it is green beans, I'm all for it. Green beans are the only vegetable worth growing. Lets use all of that energy of producing other vegetables towards greater good like growing sugar cane.

Abigail- The true question here is whether I feel vegetables or fruit is more superior, which I would have to explain to you after I finish eating my grapes, strawberries, and oranges. 

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR STANCE ON EQUALITY:

Hunter- Well, most of the time I feel all people are equal, except when it comes to sharing my legos, which then makes me believe that not all people can play with them. Does this mean I have to share in order to run for president?

Abigail- I don't mind all things being equal, especially when it is with Hunter. However, some times I think that I am persuasive in arguments which cause me to scream at him. He then makes sure I get equal time playing with something, so I feel it is fair. At least my voice can be heard and I can use my assets to my benefit. 

Have fun at the polls everyone! If you can't make a decision, write in Hunter or Abigail... it might work better anyway!