The boys, Laura, Nina, Lucy, Lilly and I have all been temporarily transplanted to the West Coast for a visit. We are here in Port Angeles, where I grew up, and we have been getting back in touch with family and friends that we haven't seen in two years!
The boys have been hanging out with their cousins. John, Josh and Matt are all 10 years old and they have hit it off very well. Paul and Rachel are close in age and they enjoy each other's company as well.
It is so much fun to see how all the kids are growing up.
Lucy and Lilly are having a great time and have adjusted very well to the time change.

Getting up this morning and finding that John McCain has chosen a strong, pro-life, family woman for his running mate, has been the pinnacle of the political year for me! Woo-Hoo!!!
I have been enjoying this election immensely. It has some really hilarious people who say the most outrageous things, and it's just been a riot. I hadn't been really watching John McCain, because I do like him and trust him, and what was really enjoyable was the circus that the democrats have been dragging around.
Now, I will be paying attention.
We can look forward to some really wonderful speeches and a generous helping of the Truth! Sarah Palin is not afraid of the truth.
This election just got a WHOLE lot more exciting!
I'm thinking that we are going to be doing a pretty deep civics unit this fall! John has been very interested in the whole process, and he has some pretty good insights.

Well, I am gonna go and get ready to go into town. We will go visit my friend Tonya today. Tonight we will go for Pizza with my brothers and their families.

Tomorrow I will post pictures of everyone. Really.
I want to do a post of Port Angeles and some of the sights for anyone who is interested.