DNC in Denver, CO

okay, i've been trying to keep up the dnc this week, and i have been both surprised and disappointed. there have been some truly dull moments with some really inspiring moments sprinkled throughout.
monday night's tribute to ted kennedy and his speech did bring tears to my eyes. i did come away from that with hope in my heart! now michelle obama.....while i think it was a good speech and she did a great job, i still am not sure if i "like" her. but i do feel like i know her and barack a little bit more now and i feel comfortable with that.
that being said.......moving on to last night and hillary rodham clinton! loved it!!!! i came away from her speech wondering why she wasn't our nominee?! she should have been giving that same speech all along and she would have been. the video tribute was wonderful and to have her daughter introduce her was lovely as well. watching at home last night, there were many times i wanted to jump up from my seat and yell and applaud, but then i felt silly because i was the only in front of my tv.........
i now have my favorite slogans from the night:

• four more months!
• keep going!

well those our my basic thoughts for now. until next time........

cardinals game

went to the cardinals game over the weekend.....father's day present for "all the father's in my life." the game was supposed to be at 1:15 pm but was delayed due to the heat. so glad that it was because it has been over 100 degrees lately with the heat index. game was a lot of fun for all involved. (except the cardinals, as they lost 4-5)
we rode the metro to the game so as to avoid the parking issues....but apparently every other game-goer had that same idea. but the kids loved riding the metro. [it will prepare them for our upcoming trips to nyc and dc (hopefully!)]
all noah wanted was a foam finger once we got to the game. but once he was bored with it, then he told me he really got it for me. needless to say though, the foam finger did not make it home in one piece! :-( travis does seem to think we can superglue it back together?!? (he's a man, that's all i can say.) mia ended up with a baseball purse because (let's face it) she is super girly about some things and really loves her purses.
the game did really make me want to partake in an "adult-only" game outing.....we'll see in sept. if i can get that together.
will post more pics later. back to work i go......