Missouri Christmas Vacation continued

The two days after Christmas, we headed out for Missouri. We did our 10 hours or so traveling the first day to Paducah, TN. Landon did awesome! We were a little worried how he would do this year since he was old enough to realize that he would be in the car all day. We keep him entertained, with books, music, toys and a lot of bubble blowing.

Uh, Mom are you sure this car ride is going to be "fun?"

Playing in the car

At the hotel

desperate to find things to play with at the end of the trip- Mommy's wallet

Naps with family

Much to my pleasure we arrived in Kansas City, Missouri there was a nice thick layer of snow on the ground. It snowed several days while we were there. A blizzard actually kept us from leaving on the way home and we stayed an extra day so the road could clear.

Grandma Williams was in the rehab center for most of the time we visited. She fell a few days before Thanksgiving. Thankfully she was able to come home two days before we left and we were also able to help with making some adjustments to the house so that it would be easier for Grandma to get around on her wheelchair and hopefully soon her walker.

Visiting Grandma at the Rehab center

A warm welcome from the Stratton and Boyce family at Grandma Williams.

Hanging out at Grandma Williams' house

More Presents!!!

The bad part about the snow, getting stuck. Thankfully for Aunt Christy there was a house full of strong boys to push!

We went and visited Grandpa and Grandma Monk’s farm. Since we were out in the country Josh brought our gun and we were all able to get a couple of rounds off for the first time. Thanks again to everyone who chipped in for our “home security system.” The Strattons and Christopher were able to come out too and we all had a nice big dinner.

Out at the Monk's farm

Josh and his gun

Mom even came out and tried a couple of rounds

After visiting Jessica church we were able to have a big family dinner out. I meet Josh's Great great aunt (I think that is how is was related) plus Uncle Kim and Elaine and Uncle Mark joined us too

We were there for the Stratton’s yearly New Years day party. The food is always great but Aunt Christy topped it this year. The shrimp and crab legs plus all the other yummy food was just perfect!

Happy Birthday Joshua!

New Years Eve

New Years Party and Happy Birthday Joshua!!!

Watching the football

playing games

Landon got a New Years Day ride with Grandma and a cool balloon from one of the nurses!

Josh and I were able to go out on a date for Josh’s birthday. It was really nice to have dinner together, just the two of us.

Landon and I enjoyed the snow the most, and we don’t mind the cold (especially me when it is companied by the snow). A few of us went out and played for a while in the snow one of the last days we were there.

We had a great time and hope that we can make it out again there soon. We love our Missouri family, and especially miss the newest member out there Jessica.

Tebow's Commerical

I missed the talked about Tim Tebow commercial even though I did watch the Super Bowl. I happened to be out of the room when it was on and so, being interested in Tim and also wanting to see what all the hype was about I searched online after the game. I came across a Web site that had the commercial paired with a new article about it.

Here is the site if you can to look at it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/07/tim-tebow-super-bowl-ad-v_n_436383.html


While checking out the page I saw there was a poll. I coped the poll question below.



Quick Poll
Was CBS right to air the Tim Tebow ad?

(A) Yes, everyone is entitled to express their beliefs

(B) No, the Super Bowl should not include commercials with this type of message


So hopefully you all know I clicked on "Yes, everyone is entitled to express their beliefs"

I don't know why but I was really surprised and disappointed in the results of the poll.

Quick Poll
Was CBS right to air the Tim Tebow ad?

Yes, everyone is entitled to express their beliefs

55.64%

No, the Super Bowl should not include commercials with this type of message

44.36%


Why I am I surprised about this I really don't know. I just don't understand why people don't get that most of the ads on TV today convey opinionated messages that having sex is OK before marriage, or that it is OK to look at half-naked women, or be disrespectful to parents, or anyone you want to disrespect. There are plenty of other opinions I find offensive on commercials but that is a few.

I think the Tebow "Pro-life" commercial was done very PC. I am very against abortion and think we (Christians) need to be more proactive in standing up for the unborn children, but tastefully. Are there people who are out there that think we should stand up for pre-martial sex? I know there are lots who don't see anything wrong with it, but do they say "hey I hope our daughter grows up to have sex with lots of men before she gets married." I find that hard to believe, but that is exactly what we are letting our children think by allowing them to watch things that push promiscuity.
What is the difference between being tolerant of promiscuity and being tolerant of pro-life perspectives?
I hope that many of you will read this and change that poll results. Regardless of your political or religious perspectives, isn't freedom of speech a principle that covers both sides? Even if you don't agree with me completely, its ridicules that 44% of polled individuals believe in the suppression of a vaguely pro-life perspective, considering that nothing in the commercial was controversial, but merely showed a Web site where the values of pro-life individuals are promoted.
Anyway, vote, and thanks for listening to be rant about my opinion.