Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.
I've had an awful cold this week, so my show and tell is short and simple.
Today, I got my voter's registration card in the mail and went and voted for the very first time!
I was born in Canada and became a citizen of the United States several years ago. I still have the little flag they gave me at the swearing-in ceremony.
Afterwards, Phillip took us out for dinner to celebrate. Now, I'm heading back to my box of kleenex!
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Great show and tell. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteSuper cool! Congratulations! My 18 year old daughter is voting for the first time this year and she wants to go on Election day. So I'm going with her then. My husband and 21 year old son have already voted. My almost 23 year old is going tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSandy
Plano, TX
Congratulations on your first voting!
ReplyDeleteMy grandson voted for the first time too! I voted this past Friday.
Katherine
Congratulations! I just sent my ballot in yesterday. It's so great to be able to vote.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon.
Everyone in my family had that
ReplyDeletenasty cold about 2 weeks ago, it takes a while to feel better!
I hope you feel better!
Congratulations on your citizenship
and your first vote!
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better soon.
I voted for the first time today too!
ReplyDeleteKelli,
ReplyDeleteThat is such special show and tell!
I am so sorry that you have been sick. I do hope you feel better soon! :-)
Now I want to grab a Kleenex... that is so sweet how excited you are to vote. I caught some of the enthusiasium when a 40-something year old guy "Wooo Hooed" after he voted for the very first time in the voting booth next to me. I have a friend who has applied for citizenship. She can't wait to vote either. We are so very blessed in this country.
ReplyDeleteOh...what a nice story Kelli!
ReplyDelete~Blessings,
Jan
That's so wonderful that you got to vote! I was able to vote during the last presidential election and I got to do that with my grandparents, so it was extra-special to me. This is the first time my new husband has ever voted, so it will be special for us to do that together as well!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first voting experience. Isn't it a great feeling? Hope you have a great weekend. Julie
ReplyDeleteFeel better dear.
ReplyDeleteWe send in our ballots soon. We are grateful to be able to vote!
Congrats on your first voting experience! I am sure it will be a memorable one!!
ReplyDeleteFeel better!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you! It sure is an American privilege to be able to have a say in the election.
ReplyDeleteHope your cold is better today. We've had tummy issues-ugh!
Congratulations! I'm glad you decided to exert your right to vote.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Mary
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ReplyDeleteWell congrats on your first vote! How exciting and congrats on your citizenship!! I have voted ever since I was able to and I always feel honored to do so!
ReplyDeleteThat is soooooooo cool! WOW!
ReplyDeleteAnd I sure hope you feel better soon!
M ^..^
Congrats on voting!! My Sis-in-law turns 18 today and will be voting for the first time this year! :)
ReplyDeleteDid I miss somewhere (or just forget!) that you are from Canada?!! We find it funny how many of us have switched countries among our friends and acquaintances! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on voting the first time. Our son will vote for the first time on election day, too.
Congrats on voting.
ReplyDeleteOur news here is full of the US election this time.
First of all, get well very very soon, dear Kelli!
ReplyDeleteWow, you voted for the first time, how exciting! I am regularly following the US elections in the News, what an exciting week it will surely be next week!
Have a wonderful Friday! It's awful cold around here today... ;-((
Hugs, Anita
Hope you will feel better soon ! Stay in bed that's the best you can do.
ReplyDeleteVoting in the USA seems very difficult to me, you only have two candidates, that's not much !
Congratulation...hope you feel better ..
ReplyDeleteKisses barbara
Congratulations, I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteGrammy
Feel better soon! Great post!
ReplyDeleteI hope this time my name wil stay on the list!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are voting this time......
Wow! What an inspiring post.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon. Congratulations on your first vote as a U.S. citizen!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome is THIS Kelli!!! I love this. It's a great privilege, and I'm happy to see that you're taking your citizenship seriously!!!
ReplyDeleteNow, you know my preference for the commander in chief by visiting my blog these past months. And, I'm not asking you who you voted for...but may the best candidate win!!! We NEED change, no matter WHO it is.
My Halloween show n tell is just that...Links to my two slideshows of all my decorations, and the new stuff is ON the blog. I have Halloween Blog parties that are linked that are super fun...and funny. And gifts and so much going on today. BUT! I did put a 'comment here' link just after my show n tell if you want to skip all the other stuff!!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE.
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon.
Bravo! Congratulations on becoming a citizen and for your first experience as a voter. Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat Show & Tell! My Mother (who is from Germany) became a citizen about 10 years ago and I am so proud of her! Our son turned 18 a couple of weeks ago and was able to get registered in time to vote in this years election. HIS Voter's Registration Card arrived less than a week ago and I took him to early vote this past Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteHis is from Denton County as well!
Connie
Congratulations!!! I became a citizen in 99 and have voted in the last two elections. It;s the first time for my youngest son to vote this year.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon...:)
Tam
Hope you feel better soon! That must have been exciting being able to finally vote! Sometimes we forget it's such a privilege to live in a country where we CAN vote!
ReplyDeleteManuela
We are struggling with colds here too Kelli..congrats on the voting!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I am also a Canuck living stateside. However, I still need to get my citizenship to become an American. My green card expires in 2012 ... so I better get to it!
ReplyDeletecongrats on voting!
Your post reminds me of all the wonderful memories of Amanda's citizenship process. If I had had something to show about that I would have shared it, too. But Amanda has all the stuff. Congrats, though!
ReplyDeleteGreat! I just voted, too. It was nice to have it out of the way a bit early.
ReplyDeleteMy great grandmother spent a night in jail for our right to vote! I wouldn't dream of letting her stay be in vain! Thanks for excersing your say in our government!
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Linda
Congratulations to you Kelli how exciting. I'm hoping your feeling better soon.
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Judy
Well congrats on or first time voting!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Kelli! I'm so glad you were finally able to vote. :)
ReplyDeleteRevee
That is great girl. Happy to have you as one of us. LOVE your flag.
ReplyDeleteWere there a lot of people at the voting precinct?
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon, Kelli! Thanks for this post. I thought it was pretty awesome! Congratulations on your citizenship and on your first vote!
ReplyDeleteSorry, Kelli, I didn't realize that my link was deleted. When I reposted, the wrong one came up. It's the second one that is correct. :) Still getting the hang of this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a timely show and tell, it didn't need a lot of words anyway. It soemthing I'm sure you are proud of too. Hope you feel better soon! Take plenty vitamin C!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! But not about the cold part...sorry about that, just get better...real soon!
ReplyDeleteKelli,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you're suffering from a cold. I hope you feel better soon. I've been out of the loop and have missed your last few posts. I'm going to catch up soon.
Your Show&Tell is great! I'm so happy that you are now able to vote in this country. I recently changed mine back to Alabama so that I could vote next week.
Happy weekend,
Mama Bear
Kelli,
ReplyDeleteI hope that you feel well soon.
What a wonderful time for you, getting to vote in your first election! I am sorry you are not well. Trevor has a fever and my husband said he has sniffles coming. Bad timing for the big birthday weekend ahead. Oh well...
ReplyDeleteJenn
Hi Kelli!
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween! Congrats on your first vote here in the U.S. I was good and voted a week ago. Next week will be interesting! How do you take such beautiful pictures?? I need to get better at that. :)
Michelle
I hope you voted for wins! What an accomplishment, you should feel very proud!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous share today. It is such a great Show and Tell for this week.
ReplyDeleteI hope that we all use our right to vote next week.
OHHH---That is so neat!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better today. I totally forgot about Show and Tell today---I have had *Teeth* on my mind--I am going to see if I can figure out something to share.
Feel better, Kelli!
Julieann
Congratulations on your voter reg card - hope you feel better soon. :)
ReplyDeleteCanada Misses you!
ReplyDeleteHope you get well soon. I'm praying for your election.
Thanks so much for instigating this show and tell, Kelli, its so fun!
~ Barb
Hello Kelli! What a wonderful "Show And Tell" you have shared today. What a good example you and Phillip are to your children.... going out to celebrate after you voted. Awesome! I think they will always remember that day.
ReplyDeleteMy SIL and BIL will be visiting us overnight. I am making your Baked Ziti and Apple Crisp for our supper. Can't wait to try it.
Hope you have a good and healthy week-end. Debbi
Wow - for some reason I thought you were in South Texas, I didn't realize we were practically neighbors.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon. ~vee
I'm sorry you are not feeling well Kelli! I am so glad that you got your papers and were able to vote! What a thrill!! We are still working with Homeland Security for my paper work - it's taking forever! Feel better soon! Our Dreamer is really unwell - we had her to the Dr. yesterday and she is on major antibiotics for double ear infection and asthma/cold symptoms. Poor sweetie!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your citizenship and first vote!
ReplyDeletekelli, hope you feel better soon and congrats on the first time voting here in the good ole USA. Get well soon and have a great weekend. (despite the cold)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! We voted yesterday; it's Brian's first time to vote. :o)
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling better soon!!
Kow exciting to be able to vote for the first time! I suspect your citizenship is more precious in some ways than to those of us who received it by default. Great SHow and Tell.
ReplyDeleteNancy
OH, this is just wonderful Kelli! It actually kind of gives me goosebumps!
ReplyDeleteIt reminds us all what a privilege it is to be able to cast our vote.
I hope you feel better soon!
Hugs,
~Tammy
A great reminder that we should all be thankful for the right to vote! Hope you feel better quick!
ReplyDeleteKelli, this is sooo wonderful I am so glad you shared this. What a wonderful story. What an inspiring story and thank you for it. I learn something new everytime I come here! Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
#47 should be removed. this was my first show and tell and i did it wrong. sorry.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being able to vote - and doing it. I voted the first time in 1960. Unfortunately my guy lost. I hope that doesn't happen this year.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Charlotte
Did you remove my link?
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better Kelli... What a sweet show and tell, love stories like these, and you telling about your husband taking you to dinner, how thoughtful of him to celebrate this way. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful Show and Tell Kelli. My cousin's husband became a citizen a few years back, and my coworkers brand new husband is in the process. My chair for the Federal Campaign in our area works at Citizenship & Immigration, and it is amazing the rights that those of us born here take for granted.
ReplyDeleteGet better soon! I was out ill yesterday, and still feeling it today.
Hugs~ TJ
Great getting to vote for the very first time. I remember mine and i was so scared..but i was really young then too. We voted already too and am glad that is behind me. My show and tell is up. Thanks for all you do for us on Fridays. SAndy
ReplyDeletecongrats! that's so wonderful! we don't go vote until tuesday :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on voting! I am still excited every time I get to vote; what an honor and a privilege.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog. Especially the kids and dogs.
Susan
I loved your show & tell! I decided to join the fun and posted my very first one on my new blog today.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Catherine
Congrats to you Kelli, Get well soon, you have that great shop to run.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kelli! Voting is very important in this country.
ReplyDeleteHope that you start feeling better soon.
congratulations! I know you feel so proud, sweet post & hope that you get to feeling better soon
ReplyDeleteHelen
What a great spirit. Congratulations on voting the first time..Hope you are better.
ReplyDeleteShare Friday is something I look forward to being able to do.
I didn't want to be a copycat, but I almost took pics of my card too! This is my first time voting also!
ReplyDeleteCongrats and good job! Feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteKelli I assume you now have dual or did you have to give up your Canadian status...did you know that in our recent election only 59% of Canadians voted!!! I am ashamed to tell you..I cannot understand how people do NOT vote in a country with so many freedoms!
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon..hugs
CONGRATULATIONS, Kelli!!!! You DEFINITELY win the "best show and tell" this week!!!! I am so very excited for you!!!
ReplyDeleteHis,
Mrs. U
Kelli,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad for you and welcome you to America!
Miriam :)
I hope you are feeling better soon! Eat lots of chicken soup. :)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful for you to be voting for the first time since your citizenship!
How wonderful, Kelli! This brings it back into focus -- I think many of us take our citizenship for granted and forget how special it is.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first voting experience as an American citizen! Hope you are feeling better, Kelli.
ReplyDeleteKathy
I hope you feel better!!! :-(
ReplyDeleteNeat "Show and Tell" and so perfect with elections here. :-)
How AWESOME! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! My son will be voting for the first time this year, too. He's pretty excited about it.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you ~ Julie
Congratulations. Great show and tell too. I voted on Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
CONGRATULATIONS!
ReplyDeleteWendy
Congrats! I think this year will be a record turn out at the polls.
ReplyDeleteKelli,
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel well soon. Congratulations also!!
Love Kerri
This is a great post! I hope you feel better soon. Elena
ReplyDeleteI became a U.S. citizen when I was seventeen and in the 11th grade in New York.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Kelli. :-)
ReplyDeleteI live in Denton County, too! Flower Mound.
Love,
Becca
So neat that you were able to vote! :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first time voting, Kelli!! A great post for this important time.
ReplyDeleteI voted last week before leaving for a trip starting Thursday to visit family.
Went "cold-turkey" for 5 days without a computer:)
Linda C