Homeschool kids miss out on religious diversity...

Remember, it's homeschool kids that face religious indoctrination. These kids? They're just learning about tolerance and diversity...

Another thought: When these kids go through this, are they considered Muslim converts? If they are would they be considered apostates if they go back to Christianity? Because it seems like Muslim apostates don't do too well...

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Something else homeschool kids don't get to be a part of...

...peaceful discussion of different religious traditions...

July 4...

Just a quick Independence Day greeting from the J house. Remember that even though we have our problems,we still have a country that is unlike any other in history. It's a country where stuff like this doesn't happen.

We have more challenges today than in a long time. And many of those challenges are more serious because they come from within the country, from people who see this country as a downright mean place that they've never been proud of. Unfortunately, there are more people who think like that now than ever before, and they have a louder voice in society than they deserve.

Only people who understand our unique place in history can help us become what we can be.

Seriously, how many countries could have come up with something as good as the Muppets?

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A tennis mystery...

My guess? Michelle and Emily, enjoying Wimbledon...

Toddler sings the blues...

My birthday was a couple of weeks ago. My terrific family took me out to lunch at one of my favorite places--a blues club in Long Beach. Lunch time there on a Saturday isn't very busy, and they have live music (and great food).

So we enjoyed our lunch, and just as we were finishing up, the band took the stage. They were really good, and it wasn't long before the kids were up and dancing. Well, the band played a few songs, and they seemed genuinely amused by the kids enjoying the music so much.

Then, the leader of the band invited the kids on stage to sing along! The older kids got a little scared, but Toddler Houdini jumped right up there. The song was Nite Train, and her job was to do the train whistle sounds (whoo! whoo!).

Here's what it looked like:


You can barely see her behind the amp, but she is there.













There she is, belting out the tunes...














Finally, DisneyGirl joined in the singing...
















And the band rocked on!



















Here are the kids with Bob Crail, the leader of the Blackouts.

Thanks guys, for making this an unforgettable birthday memory!

Little MacGyver graduates...

It has been a while since I flooded the 'net with pictures of my kids. I will now attempt to correct that, starting with pictures of Little MacGyver's graduation. His kindergarten graduation was a couple of weeks ago. It was held at a smallish church sanctuary close to where we live.

Here he is in his little suit. He is a handsome boy. Not sure why he's so serious...


















All the kids dressed up and ready to go. Toddler Houdini REALLY likes to take pictures!

















The sanctuary, just before the festivities...














Going down the aisle.













Here's the little man, talking to the head guy at the school...














The very proud mom...



















And the happy dad. The afternoon was nearly perfect. The only problem? The whole ceremony reminded me of one thing: he is growing up really fast...