http://jamiebirch.com Luck is the intersection of preparation and opportunity. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:43:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After reading the article below here:  http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2010/08/12/idahopolitics/sullivan_says_crapo_should_return_fannie_freddie_money_crapo_dec I wrote the following letter to Senator Crapo.  I can't explain the frustration and amazement I have after reading this. Senator Crapo, After reading that I am very disappointed in this. 1.  How can you take money from an organization that is getting bailed out by taxpayers? 2.  ... http://jamiebirch.com/letter-to-senator-crapo/ The primaries here in Idaho are now finished.  Overall I was very happy with the outcome.  But not everyone is, and to be honest, I think they are blaming the wrong people.  I read again this week that the ousted Senator Jorgenson is blaming Phil Hart and some organization called ... http://jamiebirch.com/note-to-senator-jorgenson-and-the-republican-party/ A few years ago I was raising my oldest two on my own, before I met my amazing wife.  I read a book by James Dobson.  I can't recall what it was, but it basically had to to with family traditions, and building memories with your kids.  The basic premise ... http://jamiebirch.com/being-deliberate-in-building-their-memories/ My son has been practicing pretty hard to get more playing time for this game.  He comes home, does his homework and then heads to practice as soon as we let him.  I've never seen him so motivated for anything really.  It's not only refreshing, it's downright exciting!  He is ... http://jamiebirch.com/game-2-and-my-boy-is-ready-to-hit-someone/ About two months ago, my oldest son, now 13, mentioned that he'd like to play football.  We were a little late in signing him up, but got him all signed up and he's been playing for about a month now.  He loves it!  He's an offensive tackle and plays a ... http://jamiebirch.com/my-sons-playing-football/ We love to go camping.  We didn't get to do that enough this year, but hey, at least we got everyone out there at least once.  We spent a long weekend at Gold Rush Campground outside of Thompson Falls Montana.  It was a great campground, mostly because we got there ... http://jamiebirch.com/camping-trip-august-2009-goldrush-campground-thompson-falls-montana/ It's been a while since I posted on this blog, but I finally got the password all figured out.  Thanks Gabe Ripley!!  I plan to update everyone on my family and basically post whatever comes to mind here. Every month or so, I wish it was that frequent, I update my ... http://jamiebirch.com/interesting-response-to-a-linkedin-request/ That's my cousin Shannon and her family there to the left.  It breaks my heart to tell you their story and the struggles they are facing.  They found out this year that both of their children have Sanfilippo Syndrome or MPS III.  It is a devistating desease that I just ... http://jamiebirch.com/a-hundred-for-a-home/ Our second oldest son, S2, has been working extremely hard this summer at BMX racing.  He started in June and has been racing two to three times a week ever since.  Here are some pictures of him from his most recent race. http://jamiebirch.com/son-2s-bmx-races/ I recently updated this whole site.  As it is now on wordpress, I'm pretty stoked that it will be much easier to keep everyone up to date on our family and other things. http://jamiebirch.com/first-family-post/