New Year's

Yes, how can I post about 2007, when I haven't yet blogged about Christmas?

Well, I DID, TWICE and it wasn't published. So I'll try to whip something up later with all my cute pictures I was going to post.

Anyway, I need to get cracking on my resolutions. And taking down Christmas decorations. And getting ready for our Rockin' Lutheran NYE Party.

Regarding resolutions, here's my published view on that.

Little bit of this and that

I'm not a New Yorker, but after 9/11, the sight of window washers freaks me out. I don't know how people in New York deal with it, or whether they just have really dirty windows, but I can see five men hanging on ropes on my building right now. I'm freaked.

Random news stuff.

I found these articles really interesting.
The New Commission on Skills in the American Workforce has recommended a massive overhaul of the American educational system, so that our future workers can compete with Indian engineers earning $7400 a year. One of the recommendations is that 11th and 12th grades become optional. Another recommendation is a G.I. Bill-like proposal to pay for college for all American kids. About time we start thinking outside the box.

And then for anyone who vaguely follows politics. Everyone wants to know, which Democrat is running for Pres in 2008? And today's newspaper had a poll that Americans are more ready for a Black president, than a woman president. That's probably because of Morgan Freeman and Dennis Haysbert (almost said Hastert, ha ha!)'s star turns as President in... Deep Impact and 24, respectively. Geena Davis probably wasn't as convincing in that show of hers.

The Busy 21st Century Woman

Yes mom, I know I'm fabulous!

Hold on, I have to take this.

Hello darling! My mommy doesn't even have cell phone bling... these people just don't understand decent accessories.

 

Say Cheese

I think I posted before about the joys of taking Christmas pictures of a 6 month old and a 2 year old. Why am I even trying, when JCPenney took perfectly nice pictures of them? Because I want to get a mug made for Jeff's grandpa with the girls' pictures on it, and because I am TRYING to obey the law and NOT use Mr. Penney's copyrighted pictures.

But I thought you'd enjoy seeing the best of the bunch, so far.

My first effort, previously discussed, had both girls in Christmas hats, sitting together. The 2 year old kept taking off everyone's hat. This is the best from that session:



I tried a second time, this past Sunday morning. Everyone had been fed, was in a good mood... or not...



Last night I came home a bit early and turned the tree lights on. Again, everyone was in a good mood, but the 6 month old has just learned to scoot backwards, and kept backing into the tree. The 2 year old kept wanting to give mommy her boo (seen) and then take it back. It was madness. And here is the best shot:



Long story short - if you get a picture of both girls from me this year, it's either from Mr. Penney, or photoshop has been involved in some way.