Obama Rally

We went to a rally for Obama here in Houston last week. I went not really having made up my mind who I was going to vote for, but I gotta say, I think I am sold on him. There was such a feeling of excitement in the air you couldn't help feeling it also! Some of my favorite issues that he addressed:

1. Bringing the troops home in 2009. I think I would feel this way even if my brother wasn't in the Army (he is actually in Afganistan so it wouldn't affect him anyway). I was in favor of the war when it first started but I don't know why we are there anymore.

2. Health care for everyone. Obama wants everyone to have health insurance. Those that can't afford insurance will get free health care; those that already have insurance will get $2500.

3. Education. Teachers will be rewarded for excellence and he wants more than one achievement test so teachers won't just be teaching the material to pass the test. Also, he wants college students to be able to earn $4000 towards tuition by doing community service.

4. Government. Basically Obama thinks the government should be there to help people lead better lives; sort of a "help me help you" attitude. He thinks lobbyists have too much power in Washington and wants to take that power away.

Anyway, I'm glad I went to the rally because if anything, it got me excited for the election. Rock the Vote!

Gymboree

Here are a couple of pictures of Kate at her Gymboree class. I signed her up because I wanted her to have a chance to socialize (and to get me out of the house). I don't regret signing her up, but I have been a little disappointed with the class. The teacher is very nice and does some fun activities, the only problem is that we have been in the class for over a month now and every week is exactly the same! Nothing changes, not even the teachers advice or comments. She keeps saying at the end of each class that we will do something new next time, but we never do. I wouldn't mind so much but the class is somewhat pricey and I expected more from it. Live and learn! I am not going to sign up for the next session because of the price. We will be a little tight on money for awhile because (drumroll please) we bought a house! Okay, okay, so we are under contract to buy a house, but the closing is Friday and it looks like it really will happen! We are sooo excited! I have had enough of renting and apartment life. The house is brand new, never been lived in, and in a really nice planned community. It's farther north than we are now and so will be a little longer of a drive to work for both of us, but it's worth it because of the area. There are lots of trees around and walking/biking trails and a waterpark in the neighborhood! I will post a couple of pictures now and more later and update the blog when the keys are actually in our hands.



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