Dickson Family

Dickson Family

Monday, November 3, 2008

Politically Active

It's no secret to anyone that this presidential election process has been a long one. As lengthy as it has been Sam and I have mostly just tried to ignore it (after Romney dropped out that is.) We don't watch politics and we don't talk politics.

However, despite our disregard for the happenings leading up to this election, Reed has been very aware and by far the most politically active member of our family. I guess he's heard enough radio ads (even though I turn them as fast as I can) and been counting yard signs long enough to feel like he needed to take a stand. About a month ago he wanted to know why we didn't have a yard sign and decided to take matters into his own hands (see below).

The election has even become part of his favorite game---role playing. A couple days ago he said, "OK mom I'll be be McCain, you be Sarah Palin and Max will be Obama. As soon as he "became" McCain he got a worried look on his face and said, "I'm concerned....I'm concerned that people are not going to vote for me." He's a very observant and in-tune boy. The other day I slammed on my brakes when he shouted "STOP"! I was alarmed until he told me to turn around because he thought he saw Obama pushing a cart into the grocery store. (maybe he's not that observant after all).

No matter what happens tomorrow I'm glad I have this boy to keep me laughing.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Happy Halloween

We had a great Halloween. The weather was just right...not too cold, not too hot. (We've experienced both here in NC) Our boys enjoyed their trick-or-treating together and almost made it around the whole block before they were ready to come home and devour their treats.

Reed would not smile for me. He said knights don't smile...so here he is not smiling.


Our brave knight and lolly pop licking dragon. Few kids start their trick-or-treating with candy in their mouth, but this sucker is the ONLY reason Max has his headpiece on in this picture.


My mom made this great costume for Reed at the last minute. Reed had been talking about being a knight for months, but a week before Halloween we still didn't have anything. Thankfully my mom pulled it together for us and we received it in the mail with only a day to spare! Thanks mom!




The sneak attack.


This is how Max really felt about his costume. He SO wanted to be a knight instead. Poor boy. Maybe next year!