Gib's going for it!

With the year coming to a close comes Student Council elections.  Gib has decided to run for 8th grade Pres. and his elections are this week and next.  Ruby just informed me today that her elections should probably start next week (She's running for SB Pres.)  Two nights ago Gib told me at 9:30 pm that campaigning started the next day and we didn't even have posters let alone any ideas for the posters.  Sooo, this is what I came up with.  Gib seemed pleased and I planted the seed in his head that these are the things he should remember when he's thinking I'm the worst mom in the world because I won't let him go out with his friends or what have you.  

Last years elections did me in, emotionally.  I so badly wanted him to win because he was in such a weird funk at that time.  We were discussing this the other day and he reminded me that even though he lost last year the fact that he ran for office got him out of his strange funk.  

VOTE FOR GIB!

and then after that

VOTE FOR RUBY!

Wish me luck these next couple of weeks.  Because I'll have you know that the mom in this house does a lot during the elections.  I'm the creative genius behind many a campaigns.  And I'm also the one that is there during the emotional losses - feeling the pain along with them.  

on my wall

I don't order my kids' school photos because I figure that I can do it just as well and save a few dollars in the process.  The downside to this is that I haven't taken their headshots for two years now.  The photos on the wall are totally outdated.  It's not something I'm proud of.  

So on Sunday between dinner and the Home Teachers coming I took the kids to the park and had a 20 min. photo shoot.  Not too bad, huh?  I've got cute kids!

I can now say that...

I have done it all!!

My family and I have just returned home from a fantastic Disney Cruise.  Over the last few years I've been planning a way to get there and have Paul finance it but a certain superstar swooped in and made it possible for not only my family but all my siblings and their families too.  It was AWESOME!!!  You know what they say, "When you wish upon a star..."

 This night was a night of "elegance".  This photo may be blurry but it shows exactly how I felt  - "elegant".   Formal night on the cruise was beyond anything I could imagine.  And if you're hoping to borrow the dress or shoes I left them on the boat.  If you think that these dresses were worn in seriousness than we need to get to know each other better. I do believe the trip we took to Goodwill was one of the highlights of preparing for the trip.  I was not looking forward to wearing my "elegant" gown through the halls of the ship.  We had all sorts of compliments as we passed on-lookers and just had to rock it like we meant it - as you can tell I totally rocked it.

 We're even missing four people that were on the cruise.  What a great group!!

 Ty peed a ton.  I think it had something to do with a free soda bar and  unlimited refills of Shirley Temples at dinner.

 We took an excursion in Puerto Vallarta where the kids were able to frolic with squirrel monkeys and zip down some adventurous zip lines.  Ty wasn't of age to do it but they started to suit him up anyways and we went with it.  He LOVED it!

I don't feel I got a ton of great photos but I was put in charge of the family video.  Sit back, click on the link below and enjoy the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n7Ju8knm2A