YAY! I get to VOTE!

I can not wait to get my sticker tomorrow! It is like the night before Christmas... the night before school started when you were young and still loved school.. it is like these things and so much more. No matter which candidate wins, we are in for much needed change. I'm excited about exercising my right to vote. I'm excited about going to the polls and doing my part to make a difference in my world. I LOVE VOTING!

My family comes from a town that says you should "Vote early and vote often!" I will twist that from the previously corrupt meaning to say it is important to vote when you are a young 18 and to continue to vote as often as you are legally given the opportunity. Whether it is a national election or just the small town mayor, your vote makes a difference!

I have always tried to take my kids with me to vote so that they see the importance and responsibility to exercise this right. I expect long lines tomorrow so I'm letting them off the hook this once. They have been watching me vote since before they knew their own names. I brought them in my arms, in the stroller, hand in hand. I brought them.

They are interested in the election this year and I'm glad. For my 11 and 12 year olds to care makes me happy. I think getting their interest young is the way to ensure they vote when they are older. I am one of those people. I put out my lawn signs and research the issues. I print my sample ballot and ponder the entire ballot -- I know where I stand on the proposals and today I made final decisions on the judges.

I LOVE VOTING!

I will bring a book and my Ipod tomorrow. I may even bring a lawn chair... (the chair is the only thing I'm undecided about right now!). I'm expecting long lines. Chair or no chair... I'm VOTING!

Please get out and vote. (Even if you are canceling out MY vote!). Let your voice be heard! Pray on it, think about it, do it!

Please make a big deal about it with your kids.

Please let them see how much you care (and if you don't care, pretend you do for heaven's sake!). You are their model - your example will imprint in their memories. Get excited about voting!

May your lines be short and your poll workers cheerful!

I can't wait to get my "I voted" sticker! Be sure to get yours too!