Pretending- from pirates and princess, Ghana mommas and playing school

It has been a full couple of weeks ( month even) and you may have noticed I just have not had the time to blog…but life has been full. Here are just some pics from the past few days that made me smile. So I thought they might you :)

Big boys and their toys

I looked over and saw my older guys sitting in our new "chair and a half" looking at their iPhones . They were doing different things too- Not playing a game. I actually got one in October and love it. It is so much faster and better than my Samsung Galaxy....I understand the addiction sadly I have to admit. The face time is amazing... When Mary Kate and Keith were in Ghana last wknd...they face timed us for free. We got lots of pictures and even videos of the kids with them in seconds. We can face time with Jenn and her family too. It is way better than the Skype we have used. I also was gifted with a new Apple computer for my b-day....I use it like a phone and I am now a totally sold out customer to Apple. Way worth the money.

Apparently when you eat lunch at Nana's you think you are a "diva"

We looked over at Mady today while she was eating ….and this was her pose :) I tell you this one has some spunk but, I sure love it. I mean really who can resist a very pink little girl who just relaxes at the table while she eats…I mean really relaxes.

On this nite after the elections I have some thoughts….

I am so glad it is the nite after the elections…I am also supportive of my president whom ever would have made it or even if it was not the person I voted for. I personally hate reading on fb other people's opinions who express their opinions so hateful and vicious towards the now newly elected President Obama. I won't share here who I voted for but it would not matter either way…I can say that most of my friends that write would call themselves "faithful and devout believers of Jesus Christ". However some of the things I see these "Christians" writing makes me cringe and feel downright embarrassed to be associated with them. To have to read things like, " I may move out of this country to ….. or calling people not a christian because they voted for Obama , or I have never been more ashamed of my fellow americans- calling our country blind and ignorant - My response to those who feel so moved to express themselves in this way is to say why don't you move out of the grand ole USA. We don't need attitudes like this. If you can  not appreciate the democratic process of how we elect our presidents and want to try another country - Why don't you ? We live in the best country there is…I have traveled all over the world and would never trade where I live with any other country. We may not like our president or how things are run but they are way better than any other place I have been to. I wonder really if this is how Jesus would respond…no I don't wonder I know it is not and here is a thought to all of you "christians" out there who choose to express your opinion in not the way I believe Jesus would at all- I am reminded of a song by Casting Crown that asks Christians not to express themselves by the wearing of a shirt or a backpack with Jesus on it unless you can walk the talk….May I suggest that I wish you christians who are upset that President Obama was elected not let people know you believe in Jesus because you may do more harm than good for the cause of Jesus by your words…Please choose them carefully . I for one am tired of hearing all of this negative rhetoric coming from the Christian…take a higher road…the one I believe the Lord would do as well and ultimately as I have been reminded so much today on fb…God is in control.

I love this verse that our yg adult pastor shared with them tonite :

                 Romans 13 :1-2 
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities , for there is no authority 
except that which GOD HAS  ESTABLISHED . The authorities that exist have been 
ESTABLISHED BY GOD . Consequently , whoever rebels against the authority is 
rebelling against what God has instituted , and those who do so will bring  
judgment on themselves ..

God works through human authority ..!!

Your attitude toward authorities you can see is a reflection of you attitude 
towards God 's authority

We studied how we elect our president and tonite we had a celebration

Tonite we celebrated the election process we have in the USA. We live in a great country and our kids ( most of our kids still at home are from other countries) have learned and appreciate their new country that they are now US citizens. We had 11 voters this election and it was a privilege watching many of them vote for the first time. We made some Rotel dip with chips, pizza, veggies and dip and coke. We also kept our own map of the electoral votes won….Now I am so glad it is all over.

In case you have been wondering where I have been….

We have been watching the bottom 3 so that Mary Kate and Keith could go visit the top 2 . They are coming home tomorrow am…This was the first trip to meet the children and let me just say I love them already. So precious and we are very excited for the day that they come home…..

It is always a fun time with these characters….

This was the group that went trick or treating. Well actually we kept the twin boys home because it was so cold. 

Luke and Isaiah were the sweetest pirates.

I just love these "crocs"

We made these for our dinner…Trick or Treat Turnovers- that were yummy with a salad and applesauce- Had to feed them something healthy as the rest of their nite was gorging on candy and I even had oreo cookies for the crowd at home. 

They always love to carve the pumpkins and I love seeing how goofy they get…..

I mean really look at these "snarkelylooking " kids….

Of course there are always a few princesses in our family with so many girls.

We celebrate the joy of make believe - Happy Halloween from the Briggs Bunch- BOO !