I have a dream....

I have a dream that my house will miraculously clean itself! I have a dream that my children will be kind an loving to one another and to the dog! I have a dream that I can actually go to bed at 10:30 p.m., and sleep until 6:30 a.m.! I have a dream that I will wake up and feel invigorated enough to run 3 miles and then take a shower, get myself ready, get the kids ready for school, make lunches, eat a healthy, protein rich breakfast, take my kiddos to school and get there on time - all the while, accompanied by my little animal friends to the tune of "It's a Small World"!

I have a dream that someday, MY kids will know that we whities have to bust our butts twice as hard to get recognized because we don't have a race card to play, or the ACLU to back us up.

I have a dream that there is a 'second ending' to the so-called benediction of the Presidential Innauguration that wasn't so disrespectful to every race besides the African Americans.

Seriously, though, I was okay with everything - well - not even okay... I didn't like the musical number (Yo Yo Ma's tie was a clip on) and the Supreme Court Justice screwing up?.... but the "benediction" WOW!

I have had a total bummer of a week - I have been sick for most of it, kept my kids home sick for a day or so during it, had a root canal, and to boot... I'm behind on my laundry!

I did get a good book read though... "A Thousand Splendid Suns" and started on another one, "Water for Elephants." My goal is to read a book a week this year... I think I have enough on my list to make it until June of 2010!!! I am officially behind though, so I'll have to sneak in a couple of quick ones.

We had an awesome Christmas, and New Year... I will have to post some pictures, but right now, I feel like I'm so far behind, I'll never catch up. So, it might have to wait until next week. :) (or not... here's a few that we took before Christmas!)