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The Treasure Coast – Travel Journal

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Our last day down on the east shore of Florida was spent cramming in last minute activities before hitting the road. 

We spent the morning hitting up the much anticipated childrens museum.  This was Will’s first official museum visit so we had no idea what to expect or have any standards to compare it to…if I had to judge the facility based on giant metal sculptures in the front entrance it would get an A….that dragon is awesome, no?!  If only you could squeeze it into a nursery 🙂

Basically – if kid’s museums were trendy fabrics…this one is ombre ikat in a chevron print. 

We LOVED it.  And when I say “we” I mean “ME”….and Will liked it too…but not OCD-museum-obsession like me.  

 

The little market reminded me of our neighborhood fruit stand.  Will knew exactly what to do.  And he bought three and a half dozen eggs.  I don’t know why but the kid is completely into eggs.  It started with his first words and has continued to the point that I actually have to save the egg section at the grocery store till the very end as collateral for good supermarket behavior 🙂

Then we moved on to the garage.  Will’s other favorite place filled with a toddler sized car that needed fixin’.

I was his little assistant.  I brought him the coolant and oil.  He explained to me the mechanics involved…since I thought those two things were sexy massage ingredients.  

 

Jeremy liked the “mountain bike”.  of course.  Whenever you peddled the bike, the skeleton copied you on the bike behind the glass box.  

There was also a building area where you had to fit all these notched boards together.  Will worked on it really hard but wasn’t so great at it.  So he decided that ‘crash it’ was a better game.

I’ll never let go 🙂

 

I loved the vet area.  I wanted to be a physician when I was in highschool and college (um before I realized that you basically don’t have a life till you pay off your student loans and then you live, eat and breathe saving-people’s-lives)…so I kinda took over…

You thought I was kidding…

The coolest part of the museum was the gigantic ship that lived inside.

There was a pulley system that you could hoist balls up to the upper deck….on the upper deck there were canons.  You can imagine how much fun it was to shoot plastic balls at passerbyers.  and daddies.  Will would shoot it, hit him (not really but Jer acted like he took a musketball to the shin), and Will would laugh then rush to ask “OKAY?!   Daddy OKAY?!”   Adorable.

Will had different expectations for the fire truck experience…aka…not sharing the steering wheel with a couple of twins 🙂

I love his hair in this photo.  Looks like a toupee.  a bad one 🙂

By time we were done with the museum it was lunchtime and we hit this little breakfast-served-all-day joint.  Really really good omelets.

And while we ate, we decided that one last beach visit was in order…you know…because you never know when zombies are gonna take over and the beach becomes unsafe. 

 

Will was ‘hugging’ Silas…totally normal behavior.

 All in all, the last day was one of the funnest…just simply because we knew that it was coming to an end and we squeezed in a ton of stuff.  After showering off the sand, we threw on some dry clothes while in the car and headed home. 

This was probably our most successful drive home to date…it usually takes about 9 hours…not counting stops or baby-breaks…and we did it in a little over eight and a half.  PLUS, we took only one dinner break and one gas stop.  Will was a champ.  It helped that we let him run wild at Chickfila while we ate.  And we literally were never more grateful for such a sweet little boy because let’s face it – on road trips…the toddler holds the power 🙂

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  2. I am specifically having a child in the next few years so I can visit that museum. Oh heck, I think I’d go there with or without a child. Anything to pelt my husband with plastic balls 🙂

  3. That museum is AMAZING! I think it should be mandatory that all towns have a children’s museum. Love the butt shot too!

  4. so funny .. the twin on the left (at the omelette place) looks totally hungover. He’ll probably be making the same face when he’s in Florida for spring break and crashes the same breakfast place

  5. … and, are you still preggo? Because you don’t look preggo AT ALL. I’m truly amazed (and slightly jealous)

  6. Too funny about the egg obsession! We had the opposite experience, though. Shortly after the birth of (our) second boy, my sister-in-law took our then 3+ year-old to do some grocery shopping for us. He was out of the cart, but sticking close, as she turned around from retrieving some cottage cheese. What did she find, but Max crouching down and flipping off the egg cartons!! Never got an explanation why (but Daddy’s poor finger example, directed at the cats) but this story is one of the best we have.
    Surprisingly, he loves (loved) eggs and is quite good at whipping some sunny-side-ups for himself and others , now, at 10.
    Really enjoying getting to know both your family and that of the Petersik’s these past few days while “escaping” (our) reality a bit. You are blessed to have such lovely family and friends!

  7. Looks like it was SUCH a fun trip! That museum looks like soooo much fun. I would totally lose it in there. Complete adult gone wild in a kid-friendly zone. Mini stuff = I die.

  8. That children’s museum looked fantastic! It looked like a fabulous trip, thanks for sharing.

    Love the bum photo btw, even if there’s no bums in it… if that makes sense. Let’s throw the word bum in one more time. Just for good measure.

  11. Katie, It’s probably obvious that we are Chickfila people…we love their food…we love their service…we dress up like cows. We don’t discriminate our fast food restaurants based on the president’s personal beliefs…we do however think they should service more bacon 🙂
    xo – kb

  13. Katie,
    You live here and have never been to INK?? Eeek! It’s in Gainesville, not a super long drive from where you are. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids….EVERYTHING is miniature – bank, dentist, court room, grocery store, restaurant…My kids ADORE it. And it’s cheap – like seven bucks. Try it! It would be a fab place to spend an afternoon with a local photography client and her two cute girls. 😉

  15. Okay, using eggs as a reward for good grocery store behavior just became my favorite thing ever! Now if only he’ll accept that reward in the years to come….

  16. Let me just say how much I appreciate your fun-loving blog! I have been trying to write an occasional entry on my own little blog and it’s a lot to keep up with everyday! Its so great to see real, normal, everyday people enjoying life and family and being themselves! And love your friends at YHL too, I’m in Charlottesville and I feel like am their neighbor! Great job and keep it up!

  18. Did you see the Tuckahoe Mansion which is located inside Riverside Park to the Left of the Museum? I got married there, I just LOVE that area it’s home to me 🙂 Looks like ya’ll had fun!

  19. Hey girl…we have a little Children’s Museum here in Charleston. It’s got a big ship like that one, the market, but I definitely think we need a skeleton bike! We have an art area and a water toy area too. It’s pretty fun and a good way to kill a few hours. You’ve inspired me to take the boys this weekend!

  20. i totally love children’s museums. as a kid i would spend hours looking at everything in miniature. and now that i’m in my mid 20’s…well i still think they are cool 😉

  23. I have many fond memories of visiting children museums with my mom, sister, and Grandma when I was a little girl. The grocery store area was my favorite. Which probably explains why I flock to the ‘self check out’ now….it’s still fun to scan items. 🙂 Now, my mom loves taking my 2 years old nephew to the Omaha Children Museum. He loves the water exhibits the best. Great photos too – I really need to splurge and just buy a nice camera.

  24. Have you been to the Fernbank Museum or the Imagine It museum in Atlanta? We have been to Imagine it and it reminds me a lot of the one you went to in Florida. We are thinking about trying out the Fernbank Museum soon.

  26. Ok that little boy bum picture… priceless… SOOO stinkin cute!!!

    And props for posting the Chick-fil-a picture! I know there is a lot of controversy surrounding chick-fil-a supporters vs those opposed, but its great to see someone sticking to their guns and showing them some blog-love when not everyone will agree. My hat goes off to you Miss Katie.
    (and seriously… come on… their chicken is ridiculously amazing… … … … I now have lunch plans. Thanks)

  27. “It’s probably obvious that we are Chickfila people”

    What does that mean?

    “It’s pretty obvious we are super-fundamentalist anti-gay homophobes” ?

    I mean, I get it. This was in March and you’re just recounting your trip. But in light of it the recent news, you highlighting the Chick-fil-a part now means you probably want it blatantly obvious that you guys are “Chick-fil-a people” which I think is in bad taste and only sets up to piss maybe some of your readers off without any real good reason.

    I hope you don’t take this offensively. I’ve been reading for months and I’m aware of you religiousness but you always kept it light and nice and a “not in your face” kind of way. This is your blog and you can do what you want yadda yadda but this is just one opinion from a reader in case you wanted to hear is all.

  30. Oh my gosh…you kill me!

    From the Kate Winslet impersonation to the full on vet outfit! This is one of my favorite posts you’ve written!

    That museum looks awesome, the best part is that it wasn’t crazy busy like most kids places.

    P.S. You now have a number one fan here. I really enjoy your stance on Chick-fil-a, thanks for not being a crazy person!!!

  31. Do you think it would be weird if a 33-year-old woman with no kids frolicked around that children’s museum for a couple of hours? I’m just asking for my friend.

  32. Ahhh so needed this post this morning. You know when you wake up stressed, and then you shake it off and then go to work and there are all of these new fires to put out and other unexpected stressful things? Yeah…well…picturing the eggs and seeing the toupee picture made me laugh out loud! I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t be cheered up by this. It sounds like a super-fun museum. Do you have to bring a kid with you? Ha. It looks like you guys had a fantastic trip overall!

  33. THANK YOU! Seriously, I really can’t thank you enough for these posts about the Treasure Coast, where I live. I hate August and I’ve been cranky all week and now we’ve got a hurricane that’s not going to hit us, but is going to cause storms and … well, this was a perfectly timed reminder of all the best things about my home. I have two boys, 2 and 4, who love that museum, especially the pirate ship.

    Glad you had a good time here!

  36. Super disappointed to see you support such a bigoted and homophobic company. Would love to you see pull the picture and not give them anymore free advertising.

  37. Bingo Katie. Because the president expressed HIS beliefs, everyone is up in arms because he doesn’t believe the same way as they wish he did. He believes in the bible. Thats all! 🙂 No more comments from me!

  38. I second INK. My parents live on Lake Lanier and we hit it up whenever we’re in town. Great pictures of your trip!

  40. haha…the reason people are anti-Chickfila is because the president of the company stated his religious beliefs on gay marriage. I think Obama also stated his but chicken wasn’t involved 🙂
    xo – kb

  41. Sorry – gonna stick by my guns on this one y’all…I worked there as a teen, we love their food and service and our local chickfila has a manager that is a good friend. You can feel free to not support them – the same as we believe the president of the company has the right to express his religious beliefs.
    xo – kb

  43. Agreed. I love this blog, but as someone with gay family members, neighbors, and friends whom I love deeply, the Chick-fil-a support is… disappointing.

  44. If you ever make your way to Rochester, NY you would LOVE the Strong, National Museum of Play. It is awesome, they even have their own Sesame Street front stoop steps, a post office, huge Wegmans play grocery store, and then they have the National Toy Hall of Fame and a butterfly garden. My girls love it!

  45. It just means that we have posted several times about Chickfila and our obsession with their chicken. We dress up for Chickfila Appreciation Day, and again the following year, and again this past summer, we served their food at parties, my grandpa has his own nickname for the place! So if anyone is a regular reader of this blog, it is clear that we like the food and service.
    And yes, we were recounting our trip…to which I would like to remember that Chickfila…why? Because Will was so good and happy and funny there and that was the only photo we took of our stop to eat. And because the checkout girl complimented my phone case…silly as that seems.
    And yes, we are Christians. I am sorry I’m not being more “in your face” about that…because we aren’t ashamed to love Jesus and believe the bible.
    Hope this clears things up…
    xo – kb

  47. No to the Imagine It but I want to go now that you said that! We did go to the Fernbank when Will was really little but I doubt he remembered much since he was strapped to my chest asleep!
    xo – kb

  53. Houston has a pretty good Children’s museum. The one in Atlanta was okay. That one looks awesome though!!!

    We always stop at Chick Fil A now. The food is good, they always have changing tables (Wendy’s and McDonald’s don’t always), they have highchairs for sure, and a place for the kiddo to run off some energy.

    Looks like a great trip to the beach!

  55. Love the photo of you laughing in the boat with Will… you look so classy a la Jackie Kennedy in that photo. 🙂

  56. I think it’s important to point out that the president of Chick-fil-A did not just state his personal belief against gay marriage; he also uses profits from his company to fund the WinShape Foundation, which supports anti-gay causes.

    I think Jesse Bering says it well:
    “This isn’t about a business owner’s religious freedom, or his right to voice his opinion and invest in political causes that he favors. It’s about our troubling willingness to patronize a company that so brazenly sinks its funds into hate campaigns and whose president genuinely believes that God will seek terrible vengeance on us for our country’s growing tolerance of homosexuals.”

    You can read his full article here:
    http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2012/08/chick_fil_a_controversy_why_dan_cathy_s_statements_are_dangerous_.html

    If you’re going to continue to buy food at Chick-fil-A after knowing this, I think you have to be comfortable admitting that you’re okay with your money supporting anti-gay causes. It’s not just about Dan Cathy’s personal beliefs; it’s about your own.

  57. I have gay family members too and actually disagree with the President of ChickFilA’s PERSONAL view points but that doesn’t mean the company itself discriminates against gay people (have you seen signs saying ‘only straight people allowed?)…There are plenty of other companies with President’s that I don’t share the same PERSONAL viewpoints on an array of topics but I don’t boycott the company as a whole because of a person’s personal viewpoint.

    I wholeheartedly endorse gay marriage but that doesn’t mean every has to – he was asked HIS opinion on a matter, he wasn’t asked what the company’s stance is on the matter.

  59. Just a question…because I am antagonist like this…
    Is buying Coke or going to Disney World or shopping at Home Depot also stating personal beliefs? Because all of those are companies that put funds toward supporting gay marriage. When is shopping just shopping?
    xo – kb

  60. Hi Katie,

    I totally agree with you that everyone has the right to their own opinion. However, the reason that people are upset about Chick-Fil-A doesn’t have so much to do with the president’s personal beliefs, but with the amount of money that Chick-Fil-A donates to anti-gay causes and hate groups, which totaled almost $2 million in 2010. It’s one thing for the president to express his personal beliefs, and it’s another to donate corporate funds to hate groups.

    I’m a long-time reader of your blog, I really feel like I’ve gotten to know you (at least virtually!). You seem like a wonderfully kind, accepting, loving person, and I’m hoping that your feelings about protecting a place that you love don’t include protecting hatred.

    If you want to read a little more about it, this article has some good information: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/02/chick-fil-a-anti-gay-group-donations-_n_1644609.html. There’s a lot of other info out there, I hope you take a minute to consider it.

  61. I am Christian, live in the South, lean fiscally Conservative and I endorse gay marriage and think the boycott of ChickFilA over its’ Presidents PERSONAL views is crazy…holy cow – you mean people can’t just fall under one label?! It just drives me nuts when people equate Christian with bigot, or conservative as anti-gay rights.

    Viewpoints and people fall on to a spectrum (grouping people under an umbrella label rarely ever works) and screaming about how horrible a company is over its President’s personal stance on an issue while in the same breath screaming about tolerance is hypocritical. Basically we should be tolerant and respectful of other people when only it aligns with our own views?

    Plenty of companies are led by people with {personal} opposing viewpoints as my own on plenty of topics – you will be hard pressed to find someone else that agrees with a 100% of your own views on EVERY topic.

    **again all this coming from someone who DISAGREES with the PRESIDENT of ChickFilA’s personal views on gay marriage. I whole hardheartedly believe in gay marriage but I am so tired of this ChickFilA nonsense.

  62. @Poppy – agreed.

    Katie – Hope you’re not wearing any mixed fibers on that trip! The Bible prohibits it.

    Oh…and how do you feel about the instructions for selling foreign slaves…or the amount you can beat your slave without it being sinful?

    Enjoy your chicken 🙂

  63. Fun trip and fun museum! One of my sisters has twin boys who are 4 months younger than our son (they are all 4 now) and we are seeing them in CA in a few weeks! Yay! My other younger sister is your age and pregnant (with #3, a girl) and due the same time as you, I think?? Around Nov. 21?

    Anyway, I think you’re about the sweetest thing going, and you remind me of my baby sister who I just adore.

    Just wanted to comment today. I usually just read but today has been a different day….my MIL is here hanging out with our son so I spent hours on the phone with a very sick friend to cheer her up. I guess I am still feeling chatty. Pardon me!

    Carry on.

  65. Hey Megan…are you really asking and really interested in my personal beliefs of old and new testament laws and the modern vs ancient interpretations of Paul’s statements in regards to physical purity? Because if so I’d be happy to talk about it in an email…

    If not, that’s cool too…I just don’t want you to feel like I’m ignoring you or have any agenda with posting a photo. If I wanted to do that I’d get a giant pic of imitation bacon bits with the words NO NO NO on it 🙂

    xo kb

  66. Not to offend anyone and keep this light hearted, but enough with the ChikFilA. This is a blog by a woman (who most of us really don’t even know!) who writes about her family, her home decor and design, her photos, and her life. It isn’t a political or religious blog. Everyone has a choice in life in what they believe and we all respect those believes. If you don’t agree with Katie’s, you can choose not to read her blog and not to harass her for simply going to a restaurant. That’s all.

  67. Well… only his viewpoints DO mean that the company discriminates. The profits the company makes go toward supporting causes that actively call for discrimination against gay people. One of the groups that Chick-Fil-A openly donates to is identified as a hate group by the human rights watch groups.

    Above, Katie says: Just a question…because I am antagonist like this… Is buying Coke or going to Disney World or shopping at Home Depot also stating personal beliefs? Because all of those are companies that put funds toward supporting gay marriage.”

    Those companies are not contributing to discriminatory beliefs. If you wanted to accurately compare them, they would have to be supporting causes that say ONLY gay people should be allowed to get married.

    Sound silly?

    Well, I think using one’s religious beliefs to deny people civil rights is even sillier.

  68. There is a difference between believing in the bible and denying others their civil rights because of what you believe the bible says.

    Dan Cathy wants to tell people what they can and cannot do, based on his personal beliefs.

  70. I mean, I think the short answer is that shopping is probably never just shopping, especially if you’re spending money at a big corporation. I definitely don’t pretend to know where all the places I shop give their money, but after I learned where the CEO of Chick-fil-A sends his, I didn’t feel comfortable spending my money there anymore.

    It’s definitely a complex problem. Would I feel differently if I had a personal history with the place, or if a close friend or relative made a living by working there? Probably. I guess, in the end, I don’t think it’s so bad that a blog like this can provide opportunities to think about serious issues, even though I mostly read it to see pictures of your adorable son and check out your awesome DIY projects.

  71. It doesn’t mean you hate Chinese children if you wear clothes or shoes or use things. It doesn’t mean you hate Africa if you have a diamond. I hope you didn’t vote for Obama. Because his stance on marriage didn’t change until a few months ago. Its impossible to live and partake in commerce and be completely free of supporting anything you disagree with. The chic fil a thing is all the way crazy. But its crazier to call someone a bigot for eating it. I’m sure you don’t support eugenics just because you’re writing this from Bill Gates’ Windows or child labor if you’ve got a mac.

    Also- chic fil a has amazing milk shakes and clean bathrooms.

  72. I not only believe in everyones right to be different, I embrace and enjoy it. Different strokes for different folks kinda thing. My problem with Mr.Chickfila and supporting his business is he promotes HATE. If you believe marraige is between a man and a woman, well then thats your business but if you believe its broader and you beleive love is love, thats grand too. but when you tell me two men who love eachother are any less human than a man and a woman who love eachother well then we have a problem.

    btw- thank you Katie for not deleting this comments.

  74. I am however, a little confused because doesnt the bible say you arent supposed to eat pork & seafood? ;p

  75. Lauren I appreciate your ability to discuss constructively. Im pretty sure this post was supposed to be about that adorable baby…talk about rabbit trail, huh?! Or should I say chicken trail 🙂
    xo kb

  76. I encourage you to read the Bible if you are confused! It’ll explain more clearly that there is the Mosaic Law in the Old Testament – which forbids all sorts of things like pork and certain bottomdwellers – and then in the New Testament, came Jesus…who brought grace to us. There are quite a few wonderful articles about it that explain things really well if you are interested…if not, that’s fine too. I studied this stuff for too long and it can be confusing when taken out of context…sortof like DIY projects 🙂
    xo – kb

  77. Oh my heck, I’m a museum nut too and that Childrens Museum is amazing! And empty! Which is nice. All the childrens places here are out of control full of kids! 🙂

  78. Howdy 🙂 I have a question on how you like your Armada? I was looking at purchasing one and was wanting to know someone’s honest opinion that already owns one. We do lots of driving home to see family, so I want to make sure if you think it is roomy enough– we have a little fellow 6 months old and his older hairy brother who is an 80 husky mix and hope to grow our family in the near future 🙂 What year is yours? Do you like they way it handles on the highway?

    Thanks for any insight– I love your blog and have been reading for a little over a year now and anxiously check for new posts daily! You truley are blessed in your life and I am proud of you for standing your ground and not backing down on your views!

    Thanks and GO BACCON =}

  79. Calling people who don’t agree with your views on Chick-fil-a “crazy people” is really judgmental and offensive. Katie and I have views on the Chick-fil-a issue that could probably not be farther apart, but she took the time to respond to very passionate, emotional views in the comments today with a calm and gracious approach, and I really admire her for that. She did not and would never resort to name calling. She demonstrated what it means to respect others, and we should all learn from that.

  80. Goodness gracious people. I know we are lucky enough to live in a place of free speech and we are all fortunate enough to be allowed to freely have different beliefs….and to be honest this Left wing, Bay Area Californian, Obama mama with several gay friends was slightly taken aback for a mere second of the pic of Chick-fil-a. But then I remembered a conversation I had with my niece who was visiting from Europe who stated that they are flabbergasted that our country can make such a political issue over a fast food establishment. That being said…
    I come to this blog because Katie makes me laugh, I love to get DIY tips from her, I love seeing Will grow up and identify being a mommy of boys, I love to hear ‘Katie-isms’, perfect little quotes like comparing a baby bird who opens it’s beak to feed as a reminder to feed your soul. And dare I say, to view her boyfriend’s butt when he’s on a ladder. I come to this blog because it makes me HAPPY.
    When I want my political fix, I listen to my talk radio or watch the Daily Show. Keep doing what you’re doing girl. Don’t change a thing.

  81. I LIVE IN STUART!! Gosh I wish I had known you guys were coming I would have told you to steer clear of Key Lime Cafe. They have the worst service in the whole county and the food isn’t really great either. Love that you guys hit the Children’s Museum. My friends with kids love to get together there.

  82. BTW,

    I love Chicfila. My very oldest and bestest friend is a gay man, and we ate there yesterday for lunch. I am not an ounce religious but I know that the president of Chicfila is and has never hidden that fact. With that being said, I think that it is pretty obvious that he does not support gay marriage. The fact that he said it out loud probably didn’t shock a whole lot of people. Would have been better if he kept it to himself? He would still not believe in it. Ignorance is bliss I suppose. Now I want a chicken sandwich 😉

  84. Oh, Katie. I hope my first comment on the matter didnt start all this,and boy oh boy do I hope you don’t feel attacked. I dont agree with supporting Chickfila, but I also dont believe in hate or discrimation of any kind and I do love your blog- I find you refreshing. Quite frankly, the fact that you are so different from me, intrigues me because I am sure when we put our sons to bed at night we want the same things for them. Even if we don’t agree on how to get there.

  85. Way to keep your responses classy Katie! It’s sad to see how a post about a fun family vacation turns into a scathing attack on your personal beliefs. I completely see both sides of the situation and I just look at it as well if “we” all really knew where corporations spent or donated their money to various organizations I bet there wouldn’t be a lot of business or products people would buy.

  86. No worries Katie – I don’t feel attacked for that. Every one has the right to their opinion…and that’s one benefit of blogging – you get exposed to folks that are different than you – I’m just lucky that I have great readers that can express themselves constructively while still showing the love!
    xo – kb

  87. I LOVE IT.
    No seriously. Love it. When we originally bought it, I thought it was too big (I could definitely get away with a smaller vehicle on an everyday basis) but I have never felt so safe in a car or loved the features so much. We have the 07 I believe…and I can’t imagine a SUV without the keyless start or back up camera. It helps when I am alone with Will and digging through my purse to find the keys is the last thing I want to do. And the back up camera helps me tremendously handle such a big honkin car…as do the sensor alarms that tell me when things are within a couple feet and how close.
    Oh and it handles fine – we got a non-standard size tires on the thing so that helps I believe. Hope this helps!
    xo – kb

  88. My favorite part of this entire post – you in the boat. “My heart will go on.” It’s going to get me through the rest of my work day. Big smiles over here.

    Also, we had a fun place growing up that had a little kiddie market like that. I adored it. And want to build a little kids’ market in my basement for Henry. Which is probably unreasonable. Mostly, because our basement isn’t nearly bright enough to be a supermarket.

  90. “Calling people who don’t agree with your views on Chick-fil-a “crazy people” is really judgmental and offensive.”

    And you don’t believe than calling people who disagree with the ‘anti-Chick-fil-a’ stance bigots and hateful is judgmental or offensive? Why can’t we all just agree to disagree?

  91. But those companies support contribute to anti-Bible causes, and if I were going to choose to spend my money only on products whose parent companies believed like me, I’d boycott them. But that’s silly. Chick-fil-a isn’t denying anyone anything based on its CEO’s beliefs.

  92. He has every right to express his beliefs on the subject, but freedom of speech does not equal freedom from the consequences of that speech. In this case, many people are so disappointed that he would use his personal religion to try to deny others their civil rights, that they choose to boycott his establishments and are disappointed by others who do not.

    You have every right to support his business and say so on your blog. Others have every right to express their disappointment in your choice.

    That’s how freedom works, folks.

    How freedom DOESN’T work is attempting to apply any one religion’s stance on an issue to the laws of this country. We are nation built on the freedom to practice any religion we choose. And also, the freedom to practice no religion if we choose. Religions (any of them) don’t get to set the laws of this country.

  93. Meant to add, that while I vehemently disagree with your position on this issue, Katie, I appreciate that you have been nothing but civil and open to discussion on this blog. That is what civil discourse is all about and what we need much more of in this country.

  94. No one was harassing her. They were simply exercising their right to free speech and civil discourse. Same as Dan Cathy was. Same as Katie was. When you post about a hot button issue, even on a blog that is typically about a different subject, you are going to arouse comments on the issue.

  95. April–

    There is a huge, huge difference here. The companies listed above are NOT contributing to anti-Bible causes. They are in no way trying to say that you and people who believe the same things as you do should not get to participate in everyday society, and should not get to practice your beliefs or have your civil rights denied.

    In other words, they are saying that we should live, and let live.

    Chick-Fil-A’s actions are saying that we should NOT live and let live; they are asserting that people who do not have the same religious views as theirs should have their rights restricted– even though they have different beliefs.

    If you don’t support gay marriage, you have every right not to marry someone of the same sex. But it is immoral to use the Bible to try to deny others their civil rights because of your religious beliefs. We live in a democracy, not a theocracy.

    Chick-Fil-A IS doing everything it can to deny gay people their right to marry. It is simple as that. Dan Cathy would admit it himself. Companies that support gay marriage are not trying to deny anybody anything.

  98. Well if anyone can do it – you can Kim! I’ve seen your garden…you don’t even need to use fake produce in that future kiddo market 🙂
    xo – kb

  99. Katie,

    I love your responses to everything. Such class! Hopefully people will let you believe what you want and stop criticizing you for it. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, whether we agree on them or not. You shouldn’t make someone else feel bad or try and hurt their feelings because they don’t agree. I feel like I am the only one who believes in this. Only in America!

    Now lets get back to those cute babies 😉

    Melissa

  100. Grace. It’s a rare trait these days.

    And I am reminded that I need to exercise that more in my daily life. Sometimes I forget that there are other people who have different views than me. And I also realize that there will always be voices of dissent wherever I go, whether I speak out my beliefs out or not.

    So, I’ll try my best to embrace that word.

  103. It’s disheartening to learn this about you after reading your blog for so long. Wolves in sheep clothing – I suppose. That sweet faced boy will learn from you to be a bigot and to discriminate against others who aren’t exactly like you. How sad. The cycle continues even in the information age The love you feel for your son is the same every parent has, should their children be gay, those Parents just want their kids to be happy and safe. Ultimately you are supporting a stance that is hurtful. In years you and America will look back at this time in shame. It’s funny that Conservative bigots think gay marriage is an abomination but getting married by an Elvis impersonator at a drive-thru in Vegas isn’t.
    Thus isn’t simply about one mans politics. He’s not saying he’d like a smaller, more fiscally sound government. He’s a proponent of withholding civil rights to humans. Civil rights!
    Shame on you.
    That’s it for me and following your blog. I just can’t knowing what I do now. Hopefully, in the years to come you’ll change your mind and I hope your son is educated well.

  104. Dear Love All,
    First of all, I do think it’s inappropriate to talk about any one else’s children and their future in a negative light…so let me just put that out there. It’s crossing a line in a way. But since you brought it up, it’s truly my hope that Will learns to love everyone…because that is the message that Jesus gave us. I learned that from the Bible and my parents have displayed that in my life and I really hope that Will learns that from the Bible and sees it in my life. It’s funny because you don’t know what I believe because I have yet to talk about it in depth…but I will tell you this…my kids are gonna be encouraged to develop their own world views…encouraged to read, research, and educate themselves on many different religions, and decide for themselves what they believe and be able to defend it in a world that will attack them. I want them to be arrows…smart enough and well versed enough to reason and win others with kind and positive actions and words to win others. Just because I believe something doesn’t mean they will…and if that’s the only reason they do, then it’s not a personal religion or worldview anyway. Make sense?
    xo – kb

  105. I enjoy your blog, and your sweet, but not-in-your-face approach to religion. I’m all for folks loving Jesus, Buddha, Mohamed, whoever. And you’ve managed to never make it feel preachy until the very end of this last post. I make room in my life for some religious writers (Momastery comes to mind), but I don’t want to give my traffic to a site that in any way endorses anti-gay groups. It saddens me to write this, but I won’t be returning.

  106. In your face religion? It’s only come up because people are calling her out for the fact that she still eats at chic-fi-la.

  107. I cannot believe that 1 picture and 1 comment about where you ate for dinner caused all this controversy! You are such a classy lady with your responses. As I was reading the comments I just kept thinking about the Amy Winehouse post 😉

  109. I do wish you could post an in depth blog post about what you believe, etc… I enjoy learning about people with different and views other than mine and putting a “face to the name” if that makes sense? But I would never ask you to do that, because I know what would happen. but I do commend you for sticking to your guns and not backing down on what you believe, its shows character… and “although I dont agree with what you say, I will defendto the death your right to say it”

  110. Katie- I know this is an old, old post, but I was going thru reading and I have to say GOOD for you!!! It’s great to be unashamed of your love for God!!! I have even more respect for you now!(and you were already pretty high up on my list of bloggers). 🙂

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