Who will you choose?

So I know everyone is actively watching the presidential debates, and are deciding who they will vote for. I really enjoy watching both the Democratic and Republican debates, but I know not everyone likes to watch them as much as I do so I thought I would post two websites that a good friend sent me where you answer questions about your beliefs and it tells you who your beliefs align with most.


VoteChooser.com

and

http://www.dehp.net/candidate/

I know we don't all agree on politcal issues but that's ok that's what makes it so fun!

MLK Day!

Well today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and I just wanted to dedicate my blog today to him. I believe he was an amazing man that God used to change history. I just wanted to share some of my favorite quotes from him, and encourage anyone that has not really looked at MLK's life to do some research on him. He was a pretty awesome person! PS turn on your speakers there are a couple of songs to go along w/ the blog:)

Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase.

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.

I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law.

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.

Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love. (Probably my favorite quote of his)

The church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society.

...And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. (Speech in Memphis, April 3, 1968, the day before King was assassinated)

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

There are many more great quotes from this great man, just search the internet and you'll find thousands! I hope you have enjoyed your history lesson for the day:) I hope everyone is doing well. Aspen and I are wonderful! We had a great Christmas, and now we are ready for it to warm up so we can swim!! Love you all and I pray that you live with great faith!!

Merry Christmas

Aspen and I say Merry Christmas to all of you!

So I sent this to some of you via email but I thought I would post it for those who I don't have their email.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags - wrapping paper with beautiful ribbon! I love pretty gifts

2.Tree--Real or Artificial? Real all the way!
3. When do you put Christmas tree up?. as soon as thanksgiving is over

4. When do you take the tree down? around New Years Day.

5. Do you like egg-nog? Yes especially my grandmother's on my dad's side

6. Do you have a nativity scene? No
7. Favorite gift received as a child? not sure i had a lot of great gifts growing up
8. Hardest person to buy for? My dad because he always buys what he wants for himself

9. Easiest person to buy for? have to agree w/ Kourtney on this one...Kendall

10. Worst Christmas gift? when i was five i got a rocking chair which i love now but as a five year old i was ticked! i wanted a toy!
11. Mail or email a Christmas cards? I want to mail them but never do so usually end up w/ comments on myspace and email Christmas cards

12. Favorite Christmas movie. Elf or all I want for Christmas

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I randomly will buy gifts in the summer like one or two then i cram the week before
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? don't think so

15. Favorite food to eat on Christmas? my Mom's breakfast casserole and stuffing for lunch

16. Clear or colored tree lights? Clear

17. Favorite Christmas Song? Breath of Heaven or All I want for Christmas is you- Mariah Carey oh yea...i know i will get teased for this one....Feliz Navidad!
18. Travel during Christmas or Stay home? HOME

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
20. Angel or Star on Tree top?. Angel
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? scrooges and not having enough money to buy all things i want for my awesome family and friends!
MERRY CHRISTMAS Love you All!!!!

Highlight of My Week

Hey Everyone! I know it's been forever, but I have been super busy! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Aspen was with Jeremy over Thanksgiving, but besides that mine was great! I hung out with the fam for three days and friends the rest of the time. Aspen and I picked out a beautiful Christmas tree this week, and it was very interesting putting it up by myself, but it looks great! Well, I wanted to tell everyone about a great thing that happened to me or actually one of my students this week. Before Christmas all Middle School students had to take their Math Milestone test. Well, my students are behind in Math at least two grade levels and the Milestone test is on grade level, so they are not expected to pass this test. They take it, half of them don't even try because it is so difficult for them. Well, this week we got the scores back and one of my students passed the test! This is so awesome! So I made a banner for him and hung it up and my classroom and put streamers up so all my classes saw it when they came in. I got him a little present and just made a huge deal out of it. The coolest part of it all was his reaction. He could not stop smiling and he is usually goofying around in class and complaining about everything being too hard, but yesterday he was like " I can do this cus I passed my test!" He seriously said that like three times. I just wanted to hug him! And I told my other students that I wanted to be broke next 6 weeks when they take the next Milestone test because I had to buy them all gifts! Anyways, it was really cool for my student and it was encouragement to me too, to see progress even if it was just in one student! Well I hope you all have a good weekend! Love you!