The Quad-Cities are home to the John Deere factory.  The other day we visited the local John Deere tractor museum. While I get extremely frustrated by the tractors in Italy, Kennedy loves them. Every time we pass one on the road she comments on the color & size.  Climbing on the tractors and visiting the John Deere store was lots of fun for Ms. K.  Here are a few pics from our visit. 

These Presidential polls aren't looking good for McCain.  Why do I feel so let down?  Its really been bothering me lately that our country seems to be heading for disaster.  I've never been one to pray for my country; I know I should have been.  In the past month I've been compelled to pray for this place I call home,  that I love, that my husband is suffering for, and that I'm going to raise Kennedy in.  Sometimes I want to go back to the sleepy 1950's housewife era.