Rock the Vote!

As a Political Science major and a dabbler in graduate school for International Relations, the first Tuesday in November is one of the most exciting days of the year for me.  (Yes - I am a nerd.)  This year was not only no exception, it was the epitome of election excitement.  

(In an effort to keep from becoming political - which these days is the equivalent of polarizing - I won't say who we voted for, just that this particular presidential election was extremely important to us in the Linzer household.)

Every American should vote.  It's something I feel incredibly strongly about and was one of the first List items I thought of for Quinn.  And despite rocking a double ear infection she got to rock the vote not once, but twice!

Quinn's not as good at keeping a secret

Quinn and the completed retro ballot

The one thing missing from our polls (besides 21st century voting methods!?) were the "I Voted!" stickers.  I posted a plea on FB and wow - what a response!  A number of FB friends said they would send us theirs, the first of whom were the Grumbachs in North Carolina (they even shared a picture so we could see it before it got here!).  Thanks Grumbachs!

After going to the polls tonight, we all got to participate in a Linzer family election, courtesy of Miss Amanda - thanks Amanda!!

our ballot box :)

Colin - and his oreos - casting his vote

Reid's turn!

Quinn got a helping hand from Daddy

the results are in!
3 votes for President Obama, 1 vote for Romney
and 1 write in candidate (player to be named later, apparently)

We are proud to be Americans!


Quinn's Ideawoman: mommy

Quinn's Wing(wo)men: mommy, daddy, Colin, Reid

Quinn's Benefactors: miss Amanda, the Grumbach family