Hut, Hut, HIKE!

Big Boy #1 had his 10th birthday party this past Saturday. Since this was our sixth consecutive sports party, we had it all figured out: Boys gather at the house, we walk to the park, Diamond runs a few sports related games, then they play an actual game.

After the game we walk back home for cake and presents.

Though only two and a half, the Caboose SOOO wanted to play.

He would get on the field and do his best to keep up. (He is CONVINCED that he is seven, if not eight, years old!)

However, we had to bench him - we were too worried that he would get hurt. The Caboose was NOT pleased...

I'm no psychic, but I see another very long stretch of sports related parties for this one!

VOTE!

A Third Party?

Why I Can't Vote for Obama:

* He is risky. While he is a very impressive man; Harvard Law Review, a family man, etc. that's not enough. His track record is more liberal than I am comfortable with.

* He has bad tastes in friends. I certainly don't hold him accountable for the beliefs of every associate he has ever made, but Reverend Wright? William Ayers? I'm not OK with that.

*Two words: Income Redistribution. HUH? Thanks, but I'd just assume NOT follow France's example in ANYTHING.

Why I Can't Vote for McCain:

* He makes me crazy. If he says "my friends" one more time...

* Buying up all the mortgages and reselling them at their current value??? Are you SERIOUS? I've already bailed out Wall Street, now I'm supposed to bail out the idiot who gambled on his house?
*I'm kinda over the GOP. I thought they were supposed to be the small government, fiscal responsibly people. Yet, when we had a Republican President and Congress they were spending money like a freshman with daddy's credit card. I feel ripped off. If the Republicans aren't going to act with discipline, why should I give them my vote???
* I adore Palin. I want to take her out to lunch and then go see Mama Mia! with her. She's bright, witty and fun (or is that Tina Fay?) However, I simply don't think she is ready to assume the role of President. She's just not.

So what should I do? I'm seriously considering this man. He is running for the Libertarian Party.

Why I MAY Vote for Bob Barr:

* He means it when he talks about fiscal discipline and small government.
* He believes in letting the economy work itself out. He's opposed to earmarks and incentives. He wants alternative fuels, but doesn't want to subsidize ethanol (a product sure to fail.)
* Libertarians are generally more conservative than I am, however, maybe this will send a message to the GOP - that they need to control their spending, reduce the size of government and nominate a better candidate.
* He's not McCain or Obama.

A third party candidate in Colorado, a toss up state? Am I throwing away my vote? Quite possibly. However, I just can't bring myself to vote for McCain or Obama.

Halloween

The Caboose went as Napoleon Dynamite.
I figured he already had the hair...

(We had some glasses for him, but they were misplaced.)

Pumpkin carving at Nanna & Grandpas. Grandpa even grew the pumpkins in his garden!

At the Trunk or Treat.

The Big Boys were Denver Bronco's players: Cutler and Bailee.

Last year they were both Colorado Rockies players, and the year before that BB2 was a Denver Nuggets player. Any bets on next years costumes???

The weather was so warm that the big boys went out for almost TWO HOURS! They certainly had the candy to prove it!