Tagged - Think Different Challenge

I have been tagged by Lindsey aka The Daily Knack. This is a Think Different Challenge, this could be fun and maybe really change my thinking . I need to think differently about many things but the one I am struggling with right now it is the whole election of 2008.

I struggle with wanting to go vote because in the end does my vote really count? The way I understand it is the each state has "x" amount of electoral votes and on voting day you go vote and in the end they tally up the votes and then the whole state goes red or blue according to the which party got the most votes, so to me my individual vote does not count it is what the majority of each state votes, right? ( I am not a political science major so feel free to correct me). I don't go vote because it does not really matter, but I should just get out and do it because it is our free right as Americans to do so and our country is in need of great leadership (even though in the end the politicians do what they want and it all ends up to be a big lie, to me they are nothing but spoiled, rich people who have never had to struggle from pay check to pay check and worry about crappy health care) do you see now why I need to change my thinking :)
HELP!! I tag anyone who would like to do this one.

*This is a little to serious I should have just picked something on a lighter note but I already typed it all out, sorry so boring!

Here are the rules for this meme:Write a new blog post about thinking differently. State that the post is a part of the Think Different Challenge and include a link and/ or trackback to this post so that readers know the rules of the challenge. Feel free to use the above banner (inspired, of course, by Seth Godin). Include a link and/ or trackback to the blogger who tagged you.At the end of your post, go ahead and tag some fellow bloggers. Don’t forget to let them know they have been tagged.

Hello again!

Picture from bunco night, all the "winners" so sorry Nat and Laurie but we love you both :)

Riley playing basketball (this is our Saturday event) he is playing with a bunch of kid's from the neighborhood and having a blast!
Kalli "helping" at my sister's baby showers, she is so excited for her new cousing to come I think she is going to burst if it is not soon!
I had to take this picture of Kalli playing the Wii she is out of control and loves the golf game...look out Tiger Woods :)
I have no idea how to flip the picture around because I am computer stupid (so sorry) but I loved this picture of the two of them right before Kalli was going to a "Princess" birthday party.

Thanks to all of you who would call and email about where I have been, we are all doing great there really is no excuse I just need to be better about posting more often. I have been so lucky lately to get together with most of you, we had the greatest time at bunco last night...the food was amazing and if any of you want a great recipe get on Heather White's blog it was delicious. It was cute & talented Nicky's turn to host and she made the most amazing frames ( I was lucky enough to squeak by with the LOSER prize). After Deidre, Heather and I went to see "P.S. I Love You" it was just okay for me... I know a ton of people who loved it but I thought it was slow in parts but it did make me laugh a bit and tear up a bit. However, it did make me just want to run home and hug my husband, what did you all think? I had such a fun time just being with the girl's, thanks for a great night out!

Christmas 2007

I have read most of your blogs and it sounds like everyone had a wonderful holiday season. It was no exception at the Johnson household, the kid's got everything their little hearts desired.

It was pretty much Transformer overhaul for Riley oh yes and a bike, he could not have been any more happy he has been bikeless because his got ran over just as the Summer ended. He left it right behind my neighbors car and she had to leave in a hurry and took it out so he promises to be more careful this time around. He really was hoping for the Wii and was a bit bummed out that Santa did not bring it but to his surprise later that day my parents gave it to him and let's just say he was the happiest person on earth the moment he opened it.

Kalli got the cute Rose Petal cottage house and all that goes in it, a little talking baby she named Emma and her lap top (Barbie , of course) just to name a few things. If you ask her though Santa brought her BUBBLEGUM and that is all she will tell you, who knew all she really wanted was blasted GUM.

We all had a great Christmas, spent Christmas eve with Johnson's doing the traditional breakfast in our jammies. Christmas day we went to my parents exchanged gifts then up to my Uncle's for dinner. I think each year my heart breaks just a bit for the plain fact that the kid's are getting older but we have so much more fun with each year that passes. I hope 2008 will be a great year for everyone full of health and happiness for us all!

Dancing Queen!

I am so proud to announce that Kalli DANCED at her Christmas performance this year! Last year she just stood there with her hands in her mouth and that was just about all she did besides walk on and off the stage (but she sure looked cute). I switched her to a new studio this year where she is doing tumbling and cheer as well and she loves it so much. There are only two girls in her class, Kalli being one of them, so needless to say we were nervous we might have a deja-vu moment but instead to our surprise she came out dancing her heart out. It was such a proud moment for Jett, Riley and I. Great job Kalli, we love you!

FYI:

If any of you call our house and Kalli answers the phone and says "I live here by myself" once you have asked to speak to one of us, please don't call the cops! My brother was teaching her to answer the phone to solicitors and as soon as they ask "Can I talk to your parents?" that is her response. So a great big thank you to Corby for all the wonderful things you have taught my kid's! I sure can't wait until he has kid's :)

Welcome Home Dave!

It has been one crazy, busy week - I think I am going to have to do a post for each time we did something so I can add the pictures. So here we go, Jett's little brother David got home from his mission on Wednesday night or was it early Thursday?...he came home from Italy and flew into Chicago and if you watched the news you knew the weather was delaying flights out of that airport, so long story short we got to the airport around 9:30 p.m. and were there for HOURS (just look at the pictures and you can see the kid's were delirious). The kid's were so excited to see their "Uncle Dabid", our cute Riley started to cry once David hugged him and Kalli was well let's just say...meltdown mode! but she could not be happier he is home. Jett says it is so nice to have his best friend home again (and it didn't hurt when he gave him those Italian ties). Pretty much we have been catching up with Dave ever since, we have had a ton of fun eating, playing games and trying to find him a date (I know it has only been 7 days but it is a hoot to watch him look at us..pretty sure he wants to go back to Rome). We love you Dave and welcome home!

Fun Christmas memories

We have done some fun memory makers that I had to share.

My cute Mom bought the kid's gingerbread kits at Costco so we made them one night as a family and mine and Kalli's turned out great (and is still standing strong) Jett and Riley's however did not even make it through the first hour - they had a story to go along with there's...let's just say cops and robbers and 5-6 gingerbread men on top of the roof.

The first big snow hit and Riley and Kalli WANTED to go out and shovel snow to help their Dad so I had to get out the camera to take pictures to show them one day that it was their choice, it was fun and entertaining to watch!

For the past couple years my family has been going to the Polar Express up in Heber City, we loved the first year so much the second was okay but this last time not the greatest (just ask my brother he gave up last year). So we are planning on doing something else next year but we really did have fun - Mom. We always eat at the Dairy Keen and they give out the best kid's prizes - this year were dart guns and I think Jett and Loni had just a bit more fun with them then the kid's. We love this time of year and love the memories more than any present we could ever get!

Riley's black eye

Last Monday I got a call from the school, saying Riley fell down on ice and got a goose egg on his eye and the cute office lady said I am sure he is going to have a black eye. I get to the school to see what the damage was and let's just say...do you see a goose egg? the only thing I saw was this big, black eye. Kalli's first response was.."Mom is Riley's eye ball going to fall out?" this comment did not help the situation much. They said Riley was so brave and he did not cry until he saw me. So my question to them is, "Why is there ice on an elementary school playground?"