Yes on 8 -- for the kindergarteners like my Calvin

this made me cry. PLEASE. We have to pass prop 8. Do it for me! Do it for Calvin! Pass 8 for your kids too -- this gay agenda is coming to your state next!

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Bottom of the 9th

It's time for another Prop 8 post. We are in the final week before the election. The fight for Prop 8 is unlike anything I've seen before. It is a fight. The Yes on 8 people are working hard to be sure that everyone has learned about the consequences if prop 8 fails and now moving on to make sure that all the "yes votes" get out to vote on election day. There are millions of hours and millions that have gone into prop 8 (on both sides) so far and it is time for us "YES ON 8" to put in a valiant and amazing final effort. In baseball terms, it's the bottom of the 9th and the bases are loaded. In football terms, we are in sudden death overtime. In terms of labor, the baby is crowning and it's time for those good hard pushes. It is time to give it all we've got.

I've already outlined how important it is for prop 8 to pass in a post a week or two ago. One thing I hadn't realized at that point is how organized, divisive, and determined the opposition is. The no on 8 camp is determined to win this fight in California. But, the no on 8 camp is not about JUST winning in CA. CA is the first and most important stepping stone in a national agenda for gay rights. Close to 35% money for no on 8 has come from out of state. The whole "gay thinking nation" (can't think of a more politically correct title) is working to suppress this amendment in CA so that they can move to a national level in gaining recognition, power and influence over our leaders, education, religion and speech. It is alarming.

We have been encouraged to use our blogs to help the Yes on 8 campaign. I hadn't considered my private blog a good means to do that because it is private and I have a limited audience who are already believe in the importance of traditional marriage. HOWEVER, I have been thinking a lot about my efforts to pass prop 8 today and feel that I do have more that I can do through my blog. But, it will be done through you.

Here is what I am asking, begging and hoping you will do.

1. Study prop 8 if you have not already done so. Take at least 15 minutes, an hour if you can and read about prop 8. Find out what has been going on in Cali. and Mass. in terms of law suits in schools and churches. See what the effects will be. Read what the other side is hoping to accomplish.

2. Write on YOUR BLOG about the importance of passing prop 8. You have readers that I don't have. Some may be in CA. Some may be elsewhere. In either case, their faith, prayers, $ and time can be used to help us pass prop 8. Between now and NOV 4th I will not post anything, unless it is about Prop 8 so that it is the first and foremost issue on my blog. I won't ask you do that (although you could and it would be great), but do post something about prop 8 between now and NOV 4th.

3. Donate money to Yes on 8. Even if it is just $10. Do it! It makes a difference. If you decide not to eat ice cream this month you can donate your ice cream or treat money to prop 8 (it will be good for the spirit and the body)!! There is a large prop 8 donor that will match every dollar donated between now and election time. The money will be used to add more yes on 8 advertising time on TV.

Here is the official prop 8 website. www.protectmarriage.com
Here is the prop 8 poway (my town) website.
There are lots of blogs set up to teach about prop 8. Here's one. And another. From those you will find links to a lot more like it.
They will give you a good read on all the current issues.

Here's a new favorite post on prop 8 that is refreshing and completely honest.

Hopefully I haven't offended anyone. If so, sorry.

See you at the finish line.

some pics for dave

whenever dave is on call, he checks the blog to see what we've been up to. This week has probably been the worst week ever for him -- with one person on vacation and one person who had to drop out due to health reasons he's been working crazy hours and not seen much of us in person!

clare took this one...not bad


alexey is just learning to sit up

sunday before church -- we were ready to go early enough to take a couple of pictures - to bad for the ugly background of driveway and ice plant. oh well!! the kids are cute just the same.

captain underpants

This week we brought home a captain underpants book from the library and this afternoon I was reading it to the kids during lunch. Calvin thought it was great!!! He loves to be silly and talk about toilets, and other potty things like diapers. He got a big kick out of the monster getting flushed down the toilet in one of the stories. Anyway, Calvin decided that he would dress up as captain underpants for the church Halloween party tonight. It is not his Halloween costume but he said, "I'll be Captain underpants tonight at the party and then be a power ranger for Halloween!"
It started out with just underwear and a cape, but that's a little inappropriate for any setting outside of the house. So we put some pants on under his underwear for a while. (we started getting dressed for the Halloween party about 3 hours before it started).



Then clare wanted to be CU as well. Or I guess I should say Captain underpanties, so she put her underwear outside her clothes.

But, really she was Cinderella for the Halloween party and wears her Cinderella dress almost every day.

check out those eyes...so beautiful

Here is Calvin in the costume parade. The blue tape on his shirt says "captain underpants" He wrote captain himself. Notice his new glasses. They go along with the costume really well but they drive me crazy because they push on his ears so much. We're going to try one other pair that will be very similar, but hopefully a little better fit.


Here are the kids doing the limbo. You might notice that Calvin has given himself another haircut in the front. But so far he hasn't had the time, or been in the mood to let me buzz it so that it's all even. I love Calvin! He is such a quirky kid.


And one of alexey. not in Halloween get up, but couldn't have a post without her!


PS. Calvin won the costume contest for boys!

i guess they work -- updated, see bottom of post

Do you know what this is? It is a red light camera. red light cameras take pictures of people who run red lights. Many of the intersections with cameras nearby have yellow markings around the traffic light so that you're reminded not to run the red light. There are a couple of intersections in town that we all KNOW you do not run red lights there!! Anyway, a member of our household (named Dave) ran a red light OCT 9th. Then on OCT 17th we got a ticket in the mail with 4 lovely, in color pictures, including 2 of his car, one of his face, and one of his licence plate. Very sad, very sad indeed. What will dave be getting for christmas? A trip to court and traffic school (or a paid fine) not sure yet. Reading online I learned that you can buy photo blocker spray. IF you Spray your license plates with PhotoBlocker Spray your plate will reflect the light from the flash back to the plate and the picture will NOT show your plate clearly. Maybe dave will get that for christmas instead.

one funny thing about those pictures. when the light turned red dave is pictured stopped at the light. Then 2 seconds later he is in the intersection -- light still red. Apparently he decided he didn't have time to wait, or forgot it was red and went, or something....not too sure. :)

The time of the ticket was 10:15pm. Dave was on his way home from work (for those in town, on the corner of ted williams and pomerado turning left). He was actually talking to me on the phone, using his hands-free head set, of course, and he said, "Oh, Denise, I just ran a red light and saw all the cameras flashing. I hope I don't get a ticket."