When the kids were little we joined an Alphy's Road to Reading program where they would get up in front of a group of kids and tell about that book they had read. Then the group morphed into more of a speech group. They learned how to give different types of speeches once a month on various topics, pretty informal. During the last two years my older two have joined a formal speech and debate league. On does speech and debate one does speech only. My twelve year old is joining this year. I have been so encouraged by their progress. I am one who took a 0 or didn't participate due to fear.

Smokey Point is growing like crazy! I live just about half an hour north.

This area is about half hour/ forty five minutes from our house. We like to take drives in the summer and have driven that road many times. I know people that are waiting to hear about loved ones. This is quite devastating and sad. They have the National Guard and FEMA now to help. I am afraid that it is pretty much a recovery mission now.

I live about 45 minutes north of Everett. I would recommend looking north of Marysville. Lovely area and not a bad commute!

Ahhhhhh! I just had to go to Youtube and listened to the song! Just for kicks and giggles!

I went to the 2D as I don't enjoy the 3D as much. Our theater is 6.50 before noon. I miss when it used to be 4 dollars before noon!

Yes, there is action and cartoon type violence. My four year old sat spellbound. He is big into Lego!

Anyone go see the Lego Movie? I took my four year old ds this morning. What a fun, well done movie! I laughed quite a bit! He loved it, too!

Filed and waiting for them to process it. Our refund is taking us to Disneyland!

We are going to a pot luck party at our church so a variety of thing! We are bringing a big pot of baked beans. And for ourselves Skittles to snack on! Go Seattle!

I am sure it has been asked before but I can't seem to figure it out!

I have read a couple articles about it. One written by Sherman. Sounds like it is not just one sided and blown a wee bit out of proportion.

Yep, the air was definitely static with the tenseness before the game. Just wait the next two weeks will be worse.

Yeah! That was a real nail biter!

I will have to learn how to do that! Oooooo, maybe when the hawks are in the Superbowl!