A historic day...

The girls were able to catch glimpse's of the inauguration at school today. I wanted to post some pictures of today's historic occassion hoping they can look back at this blog and remember...


Before a jubilant crowd of more than a million, Barack Hussein Obama claimed his place in history as America's first black president, summoning a dispirited nation to unite in hope against the "gathering clouds and raging storms" of war and economic woe.

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

"My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition... "

"...Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations..."

"the time has come to set aside childish things," from 1 Corinthians.

History in the making...

I have spent the better half of the past two days answering questions about Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama. I have explained both men the best I can for a first and third grader to understand.

I have explained what the Inauguration is and what happens and why it's "always on the news". It is neat to have the girls so interested in what is going on and asking me questions.

I know one of Emily's teachers have taught on the topic a little by having the kids look up things in the internet. Emily knows what gifts President Obama and V.P. Biden will receive and what they will eat today! She said it is nothing that sounded good to her!

When I woke the girls up this morning, I asked them to say a little prayer for the Obama's and the Biden's and ask God to help them to make the right decisions for our country.

I have the ceremony recording so we can watch bits and pieces of it tonight when we get home just in case they don't watch it at school.

Regardless of your political party and your race, this is a day you will never forget.