So let's back track: Halloween weekend
I had drinks with the girls one night and I just had to share a pic of my Halloween marg:
We carved our pumkins and watched scary movies! :)
PS my pumkin was supposed to be a wolf but then it came out wrong so Matt decided that I carved the thundercat...what do you think?
Yay! Neither one of us were feeling 100% so a nice bit of cuddle time on the couch did the trick. We love watching AMC's Mad Men :) I mean we LOVE it! Completely OBSESSED! I love all the clothes :) They have a new show about Zombies that aired Halloween night and it was AWESOME! I get freaked out every time I watch it but I think it's a pretty amazing show. Here you are a group of survivors fighting for your lives against the walking dead and yet there is still racism, domestic violence and low and behold gangs! I think it is a very interesting, yet realistic look at society and the problems we have presently you would think a zombie apocalypse would bring everyone together :p
Election Day: Yes I will give a little soap box speech, voting is extremely important at all times...every year! Some people view presidential years as the most important...I don't. Yes the president is the leader of our nation and they are the executive in chief and have veto power and they can influence others. But who are the ones that actually sit on committees and pass the legislation?? Congress and the Senate. Congressional and Senatorial elections are much more important in my opinion. And in the long scheme of things voting for state legislative positions are just as important. I have been very knowledgeable of politics my entire life. It was a staple of conversation at Sunday supper at Grandma and Pop's. I grew up understanding that it is important to have my own opinion and vote for my beliefs and values but to be excepting of others that do not share my opinions and beliefs. That doesn't mean I don't have some moments where I think people are complete closed minded nut jobs that are still living in the dark ages but I at least give them a chance to attempt to sway me. Not that it will ever work :p When I moved up here to NOVA some three years ago it was the first time in my life that when I walked into my voting precinct I did not know the person behind the table holding the book. I didn't know anyone standing in line with me to vote. Huge reality check for me! Arlington is NOT Carrsville! I had done a little research but I was a little ashamed of myself...I didn't know my congressional district, I didn't know my state senator (state level not federal) or my state delegate. I knew some of my county board members through my Daddy but I was still a little put out at how little I knew. So when I moved to Centreville, Fairfax County I made a little more effort to know where I was. Lucky for me our Apartment complex is right on the line, when I looked it up on the map it was really hard to tell if I was in the 10th or 11th district. Didn't know until I voted. And leave it to me to move to Northern Virginia and be in the most conservative part of Fairfax County! haha irony I think so!!! Needless to say I think it is EXTREMELY important to know who is representing you so that you can be prepared to vote, not just to mark down a candidate based on the party that is representing them. The most important thing is to cast an educated vote! If you don't vote then you have given up your voice. Okay I'll get off my little soap box! :p
The Homestead, Hotsprings, VA:
The Virginia Association of Counties (VACO) hold's their annual conference at the Homestead in Hotsprings, VA every Fall the weekend after the election. I had attended once while I was in college with my parents, Malissa and Kateland have both made trips but we have never gone together as a family due to school and timing. This year we went as a family to support my Daddy as the President of VACO! :D My Daddy has had a lot go on in the past two years. He lost his job with ATC Panels (formally the particle board division of IP/Union Camp) when they began shutting down the mill. He then got another job with Mastec, Inc right after our engagement and they let him go in June right after the wedding. We have had a lot of ups and downs as a family. As soon as they found out my Mama took quick action and found a full time teaching position with the county. YAY Mama to the rescue! My Daddy's biggest worry was losing insurance...Kateland. For those of you that don't know my youngest sister Kateland has a rare genetic disease called Prader-Willi Syndrome along with it comes HUGE doctors bills and tons of medicine. Again Mama to the rescue! Kate and Mama went to Social Services and my a miracle of Jesus she qualified rather quickly for Medicare (or is it Medicaid? opps!). Now all of Kateland's doctors appointments are covered! Praise the good Lord! :) Daddy took a blow losing this job and we have all been doing some heavy praying for something to come his way. Well a position came his way in October that he applied and interviewed for...with the county. Then all of a sudden he is in the papers (small town!) and people are slamming him for even attempting to get a job with the county over the possible conflict of interest with the Board. Geez! My Daddy really started getting his hopes up for this job...we were all scared that if he didn't get the job it would be a devastating blow for him. Well the good news came on Thursday Nov 4th that Daddy got the job! :D What a perfect weekend for the family to celebrate together!!! :D
Okay since Daddy is President he got to stay in President Taft's suite (and yes the bath tub was HUGE! haha!) Below is my husband with a picture of Taft playing golf at the Homestead
Family pic outside
I love my sister!
Spa Day with the girls
Family Pic
We hiked the cascade gorge
Family pic at the President's reception :)
Daddy with state Senator Lucas, Southampton Board of Supervisor Moses Wyche, Mama and Mr. Lucas
Daddy and Speaker of the House of Delegates
Daddy, Senator Mark Warner and Southampton Board of Supervisor Dallas Jones
Surry Board of Supervisor Mr. Tyler, his wife State Delegate Tyler, Mama and Daddy
Needless to say it was an event filled wonderful weekend! :) And did I mention that I won the Commonwealth trivia game $5 starbies gift card and a $50 Outback gift card! woot woot!!! :) I know my commonwealth! :D Mind you I have never won anything in my life except board games and sports and stuff until a few months ago I won a raffle at the ruitans for $100 and now another two wins in one weekend! :) YAY! I like winning prizes!!! :)
In other news we stopped at Matt's parents house on the way home Tuesday and look what greated us in their yard!!!
This past weekend we went ahead and set up our Christmas Tree since we will be in Carrsville next weekend, here the following then Savannah for my cousin's wedding, then Matt will be in Vegas and then Christmas. So I wanted as much time to enjoy this cute tree as possible!
We have finished shopping and wrapping for both families for both holidays! :) All presents are under the tree! :) I have yet to wrap Matt's presents because then I'll have to give them to him right now :P Giving presents is my FAVORITE!!! :)
And I have both holiday cards addressed and ready to be mailed on the chosen date! YAY!!!!
SN: HARRY POTTER!!!!!! Yes I am a nerd...whatevs!
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