Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Thankful - Week 1

It's Thanksgiving Month!! Yippee!! I LOVE Turkey Day. It's one of those holidays that you get to relax, enjoy family, give thanks, and...eat!! So, for the month of November at least once a week I will be writing of something for which I am thankful.

Today - I am thankful to be an American. I live in a country that has a say in our government. I voted today and it has never felt so important. We all know which way I voted, but I am so thankful that I actually have a choice.

Today - even Brady got to vote in his Pre-K class. His teacher, Mrs. Allison had voting activities. She talked about the candidates (I'm sure not much - they're only 4 for goodness sakes) and handed out a paper with the 2 candidates. Obama was circled in blue and McCain was circled in red. The class was asked to cast their vote...guess which one he picked??!! Blue - Obama!! I have to admit I was a little excited when I found out who he chose.

Here is the conversation Bryan had with Brady:

Bryan: Why did you pick Obama?

Brady: Because I like blue and he is blue.

Bryan: You do? Why do you like blue?

Brady: My Red Sox shirts and hats are blue.

Bryan: I see. Any other reason?

Brady: Yeah. The other guy in red is really old and he looks like he smells and farts a lot.

Bryan: Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

When Bryan told me this story - I almost fell out of my chair laughing. I will admit - I tinkled a little bit, I was laughing so hard. Bryan said he had to try hard not to crash the car he was laughing so hard.

Ahhhh...the joys of parenthood AND being an American!

2 comments:

Julie said...

ok, this is the funniest thing I have ever heard!!! Go Brady, he's a smart kid!!! :)

MLH said...

Very cute, but did you tell him Obama is only half blue and he shouldn't pick a candidate based on color alone?