The 2nd Ammendment

Mario recently decided that we needed to start thinking about protecting our home and family. He has since become what his friends call "a gun enthusiast." He wanted me to get my own hand gun. But the ammo can get quite expensive for target practice. So Mario got me a 22 hand gun to practice on. Mario took me to the range to try out the new gun. We pulled up and I didn't want to get out of the truck. I was so scared. There were several men shooting these loud guns just a hundred yards away. I told Mario I couldn't do it.

Anyway, I finally mustered up enough courage to walk up to the range. Maybe the sign helped that said only children ages 6 and up can shoot. What, they allow 6 year olds here! Thank goodness my twins are only 4, turning 5! If 6 year olds can go and shoot, then surely I could do it too. I jumped everytime I heard a shot for the first few minutes. But then I relaxed a bit. I am sure the guys around us were amused by my fear.

I learned how to load the gun and to fire. I didn't do too badly. I hit the target on most of the shots. It actually was a little fun. I hope when we move to Arizona I can just go out in the desert and practice shooting.

I can now see why my sister enjoys shooting so much. It was pretty cool once I got over the fear that someone was going to flip out and "shoot up the place." This has become Mario's new hobby so I guess if I want to spend more time with him, I will have to get used to going to the range.

Still proud to be an American!

There was one bright moment yesterday. California's Prop. 8 passed! Thank you Mario for all your hard work in helping that pass. I am ready for him to spend his Saturdays at home now instead of knocking on doors and holding up signs.

I don't know about you, but I am tired of the division in our country. I am ready to put this whole election behind me and pray that Obama will govern as a moderate. Who knows what will happen with Obama, Reid, and Pelosi in charge. I will be doing a lot of praying!

I look forward to 2012. I am hoping Mitt Romney or Bobby Jindal will run.

How Sweet

Look, they really do love each other! Today in primary, the teacher was teaching how we are all different and how none of us look alike. Zachary raised his hand and told the teacher that he and Nathan look alike because they are twins. I had to laugh. They may be twins, but they sure don't look alike. In fact, if I didn't dress them alike, most people wouldn't know they were brothers.

ha! ha!

Thanks Missy for sending this to me. Too funny!

Fireproof

Mario and I went to see the movie "Fireproof" last night for our date night. I didn't know much about it other than it looked like a love story and was rated PG. After reading some reviews I found out it was a Christian movie. We have enjoyed other Christian films like "The Ultimate Gift" and "Facing the Giants" so I figured this one would be good too. It starred Kirk Cameron from "Growing Pains." In an interview, Kirk Cameron said that he refused to kiss his costar in the movie. He said that he believes in the sanctity of marriage. So his real wife stood in for the scenes that required him to kiss his wife in the movie.

Anyway, the movie was terrific. It was low budget and so the acting was so so. But the messages were for every married couple. The movie was about a couple that was headed for divorce and how the husband, with a little help from his dad, found ways to change his life and become a better husband. They talked about how parasites like gambling, drugs, and pornography will destroy marriages. Mario told Eric that he wanted him to watch the movie when it comes out on DVD.

I cried through much of the movie. Mario was a good sport to sit through yet another love story with me. But he liked it too. I am grateful for the gospel and to know that marriage can be eternal. Throughout the movie they kept saying that marriage is for life. How happy I am to know that I can be with my husband through the eternities as well.

I love you Mario!

What a Relief!

The kids went back to school today after being home for their 2 week fall break. I have to give parents who homeschool a lot of credit. I don't know how they do it. I was very excited to take them back to school today.

We did have 2 great weeks. First Erin and I went to LA. We had a lot of fun. Erin got her ears pierced and she bought a new American Girl doll. The picture is Erin and her dolls having lunch at the American Girl Doll Cafe. It was a fun weekend. Then last weekend we went camping as a family to Mount Madonna in Watsonville. It was a beautiful park with nice trails and also paved roads for the kids to bike ride and use their rip sticks. The weather was perfect. We had a great time and are planning our next camping trip. I am lucky that Mario does most of the planning. He has all his camping stuff very organized and he plans all the meals. I just have to pack for myself and the twins.

Nathan scored his first goal in soccer. He and Zachary had a game within an hour of us getting back from our camping trip. So we were all exhausted. Nathan didn't want to play. He didn't even want to put on his uniform. After a little pep talk, he went out there and played more aggressively than I have ever seen him play. Maybe I need to give that same pep talk to Zachary. I thought the five dollars Mario gave Nathan for his first goal would make Zachary try harder. Nope, he seemed happy for Nathan but not concerned at all that he didn't get five dollars. He is so aggressive at home, but not the slightest bit aggressive on the soccer field.

Beware of impersonators

I will be leaving my blog unattended for a couple days. So if anything is posted between now and Saturday evening, you can assume Mario got a hold of it again! Don't believe anything he says. I think my mom is the only one that fell for the last time Mario got a hold of my blog pretending to be me.