Here's Scott behind the myst-maker. The kids LOVED this thing! Of course, I caught him off-guard with this picture and usually, he had on a cool lab coat and 'smart' glasses. Like I said...crazy week!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
PowerLab!
Whew! What a wonderful, crazy week! AHA! =) It's VBS week here in our little world! Adam & I were on the craft team for 1st - 5th graders, led by our good friends Scott & Emmy. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera around much of the week, but I did manage to get a picture of this cool picture Scott drew (freehand!) of the PowerLab symbol.
Here's Scott behind the myst-maker. The kids LOVED this thing! Of course, I caught him off-guard with this picture and usually, he had on a cool lab coat and 'smart' glasses. Like I said...crazy week!
Here's Scott behind the myst-maker. The kids LOVED this thing! Of course, I caught him off-guard with this picture and usually, he had on a cool lab coat and 'smart' glasses. Like I said...crazy week!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Fun Fiesta!
Our small group had a get-together this weekend, a Fiesta themed event, hosted by Pam (on the left) and Kevin (The only pictures I managed to get of Kevin are in the wii slide show below...he's the one teaching people how to use the remote, other than Adam). The evening started out with yummy taco's and all sorts of other Mexican dishes.We spent much of the evening visiting, getting caught up, and just having a good 'ole time!
There was even crochet!
It was a beautiful evening, so we sat outside for much of it, but once the sun set, it began to get cold so we went inside and decided it was time to begin...da dadada... THE wii WARS!
There are just too many pictures to show them one-by-one, so I've put them in a slide show below, which only captures the best of them!
First we took turns bowling and then we took turns with baseball. TOO FUN! Pictures are great, but they really don't do justice! I see a rematch in our future! GAME ON!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Fun Passer-By
Adam was grilling last night & I was preparing the rest of dinner when he came running in asking for the camera and for Kabe & I to come outside.
This beautiful, hot-air balloon was flying right over our house. It was so close you could see the people in the basket and you could hear the air being pushed into the balloon. Very cool sight on a regular 'ole Wednesday night.
This beautiful, hot-air balloon was flying right over our house. It was so close you could see the people in the basket and you could hear the air being pushed into the balloon. Very cool sight on a regular 'ole Wednesday night.
Hula Hoops
Did you ever try a Hula Hoop when you were younger? I always thought they were the coolest thing. I would try and try and have always been totally amazed at all those really cool people who could make it work right. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people.
A few days ago I had the opportunity to try wii fit. One of the activities on it is a Hula Hoop challenge where you start off just using one hula hoop, swaying your hips (virtually...watching your mii [= self] on the TV screen) and then eventually people begin throwing hula hoops at you that you are to try & catch over your head. I thought I would finally be able to redeem myself. Unfortunately, I failed and you know, that stinking mii mocked me! It was just like 1st grade recess all over again.
Wanting some company, trying not to be the only nerd in the room, I talked Adam in to partaking of the challenge.
He wasn't too pleased to be captured digitally.
But he did prove to be quite good at the challenge.
He even managed to catch a number of hula hoops over his head. GO ADAM!
We don't have the wii fit yet. But should the time come that we do own it. I think I'll be practicing the hula hoop a lot...in private.
A few days ago I had the opportunity to try wii fit. One of the activities on it is a Hula Hoop challenge where you start off just using one hula hoop, swaying your hips (virtually...watching your mii [= self] on the TV screen) and then eventually people begin throwing hula hoops at you that you are to try & catch over your head. I thought I would finally be able to redeem myself. Unfortunately, I failed and you know, that stinking mii mocked me! It was just like 1st grade recess all over again.
Wanting some company, trying not to be the only nerd in the room, I talked Adam in to partaking of the challenge.
He wasn't too pleased to be captured digitally.
But he did prove to be quite good at the challenge.
He even managed to catch a number of hula hoops over his head. GO ADAM!
We don't have the wii fit yet. But should the time come that we do own it. I think I'll be practicing the hula hoop a lot...in private.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
What Not to Wear
I chose Kabe's outfit over the weekend and asked him to get his shoes. When he came out of his room, he had added his own little twist (notice his shorts...) and chosen his shoes. Do you like it?
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
An Excerpt
I'm slowly making my way through Blue Like Jazz. I keep backing up and re-reading whole sections and putting it aside to think on it and really absorb the concepts. It's amazing how this author captures such 'simple' things as Grace, Faith, and Redemption. I've been a Christian since I was a child. I went to Bible College. These are not new concepts to me, yet, somehow, it seems as I read about God's Grace my eyes are being opened anew.
For instance:
Rick says that I will love God because he first loved me. I will obey God because I love God. But if I cannot accept God's love, I cannot love Him in return, and I cannot obey Him. Self-discipline will never make us feel righteous or clean; accepting God's love will. The ability to accept God's unconditional grace and ferocious love is all the fuel we need to obey Him in return. Accepting God's kindness and free love is something the devil does not want us to do. If we hear, in our inner ear, a voice saying we are failures, we are losers, we will never amount to anything, this is the voice of Satan trying to convince the bride that the groom does not love her. This is not the voice of God. God woos us with kindness, He changes our character with the passion of His love.
I know all of this, but the part that really gets to me is the part about accepting God's love. The build up to this paragraph is a story that truly opens one's eyes to what accepting God's grace is. I've not heard grace explained in this way before and it's really helped me to understand myself a little better. If accepting God's grace, love or forgiveness is something you struggle with, you definitely need to read this book.
For instance:
Rick says that I will love God because he first loved me. I will obey God because I love God. But if I cannot accept God's love, I cannot love Him in return, and I cannot obey Him. Self-discipline will never make us feel righteous or clean; accepting God's love will. The ability to accept God's unconditional grace and ferocious love is all the fuel we need to obey Him in return. Accepting God's kindness and free love is something the devil does not want us to do. If we hear, in our inner ear, a voice saying we are failures, we are losers, we will never amount to anything, this is the voice of Satan trying to convince the bride that the groom does not love her. This is not the voice of God. God woos us with kindness, He changes our character with the passion of His love.
I know all of this, but the part that really gets to me is the part about accepting God's love. The build up to this paragraph is a story that truly opens one's eyes to what accepting God's grace is. I've not heard grace explained in this way before and it's really helped me to understand myself a little better. If accepting God's grace, love or forgiveness is something you struggle with, you definitely need to read this book.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Sunday
Sunday was the much anticipated baseball cookout and swimming party, hosted by the baseball coach and his family.
The kids had a blast in the pool. Felicia & Courtney led the boys in the water wars. This is Kabe and Courtney.
Kabe & Courtney matching up against Kyler & Felicia.
Here is Kabe & Felicia against Mason & Courtney.
There were even snow cones available. Yum!
The kids had a blast in the pool. Felicia & Courtney led the boys in the water wars. This is Kabe and Courtney.
Kabe & Courtney matching up against Kyler & Felicia.
Here is Kabe & Felicia against Mason & Courtney.
There were even snow cones available. Yum!
Last Saturday
Our time has been jam-packed lately and summer is flying right by. Before we know it, fall (and school!) will be here. I'm sure ready for the cooler fall weather -- my favorite -- but I so enjoy summer and no homework, more lax bedtimes, etc.
Last weekend was a fun weekend, especially for Kabe. After the fun of wii-games with Miss Bev & Mr Harv on Friday night, Kabe had a birthday party for his friend Ben, from his old school. It was at a mini-golf course and batting cages....so fun for 7-10 year olds!
Adam had to work that morning and Kabe & I ran some errands before the party, thus we arrived a little early with time to kill....(no....this is not a staged photo!).
Here is Ben, Kabe & Daniel. Both Ben & Daniel are Kabe's closest buddies from his previous school.
Last weekend was a fun weekend, especially for Kabe. After the fun of wii-games with Miss Bev & Mr Harv on Friday night, Kabe had a birthday party for his friend Ben, from his old school. It was at a mini-golf course and batting cages....so fun for 7-10 year olds!
Adam had to work that morning and Kabe & I ran some errands before the party, thus we arrived a little early with time to kill....(no....this is not a staged photo!).
Here is Ben, Kabe & Daniel. Both Ben & Daniel are Kabe's closest buddies from his previous school.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Fours.....
A) Four places I go to over and over:
Church, Work, Swimming Lessons, Walmart
B) Four people that email me regularly:
Emmy, Stacy, Small Group Friends, Discipleship Gals
C) Four favorite places to eat:
Best Wok, Penn Station, Panera, Cold Stone Creamery
D) Four places I would rather be right now:
At a movie, Kelly, Candice, Brandi
F) Four TV shows I watch all the time:
(Changes by season...) Army Wives, Project Runway, Big Brother, Black Gold
Here's what you are supposed to do... and please don't spoil the fun...
Leave your answers in the comment section of my blog or on your own blog.
Church, Work, Swimming Lessons, Walmart
B) Four people that email me regularly:
Emmy, Stacy, Small Group Friends, Discipleship Gals
C) Four favorite places to eat:
Best Wok, Penn Station, Panera, Cold Stone Creamery
D) Four places I would rather be right now:
At a movie, Kelly, Candice, Brandi
F) Four TV shows I watch all the time:
(Changes by season...) Army Wives, Project Runway, Big Brother, Black Gold
Here's what you are supposed to do... and please don't spoil the fun...
Leave your answers in the comment section of my blog or on your own blog.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
The Show-Down Low-Down!
We had Mr. & Mrs. Harv over last night for dinner & had a good 'ole time! I made Italian Beef and Bev brought some of the yummiest German Chocolate Pie I think I've ever eaten!
We started off the evening with Mr. Harv & Kabe playing some golf. Then Kabe instructed Miss Bev on how to bowl so we could move on to bowling wars.
Turns out, Miss Bev is a quick learner. Kabe won the game, but Miss Bev game him a good contest!
Miss Bev really enjoyed the wii, so she & Kabe decided they'd try boxing. Boxing is a strenuous game that proved to be rather physical.
Miss Bev hung in there and even won the match! You Go Girl!
Next up, Adam & Mr. Harv played a game of bowling. I can't tell you who won, but this game was not without it's mishaps. During Adam's windup, Kabe got knocked in the head. That'll teach him to sit behind Adam. =)
We started off the evening with Mr. Harv & Kabe playing some golf. Then Kabe instructed Miss Bev on how to bowl so we could move on to bowling wars.
Turns out, Miss Bev is a quick learner. Kabe won the game, but Miss Bev game him a good contest!
Miss Bev really enjoyed the wii, so she & Kabe decided they'd try boxing. Boxing is a strenuous game that proved to be rather physical.
Miss Bev hung in there and even won the match! You Go Girl!
Next up, Adam & Mr. Harv played a game of bowling. I can't tell you who won, but this game was not without it's mishaps. During Adam's windup, Kabe got knocked in the head. That'll teach him to sit behind Adam. =)
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Beauty and Responsibility....Hmmmm
There are many beautiful grounds outside my office building. Despite the fact that I work on a campus, the portion I work in isn't very populated so there is a lot grass and extra space with trails. During spring and fall, outdoor festivals are held on the grounds. For several years now geese have decided to stake their claim, which is rather interesting since we don't have a pond.
This year, in order to save on fuel expenses, large portions of the grounds are left un-mowed (is that a word?). Despite the fact this is in town, on campus, in the middle of buildings, this looks like a prairie and although this picture won't do justice, it's rather cool looking, especially after rains & winds when it creates a spiral type effect.
Because I work with scientists and researchers, environment and nature is a high priority. People are very conscious of their carbon footprint.
I'm not saying all this is bad, in fact, some of it is probably good. God is probably sad at the way we have taken care of His planet.
Do you think about your carbon footprint? I know that although people around me are very conscious of it, it's not something we discuss enough in our family. I'm not really ready to sell the car and ride my bike to work, but it is probably time we look at the bigger picture and how we're impacting it.
This year, in order to save on fuel expenses, large portions of the grounds are left un-mowed (is that a word?). Despite the fact this is in town, on campus, in the middle of buildings, this looks like a prairie and although this picture won't do justice, it's rather cool looking, especially after rains & winds when it creates a spiral type effect.
Because I work with scientists and researchers, environment and nature is a high priority. People are very conscious of their carbon footprint.
I'm not saying all this is bad, in fact, some of it is probably good. God is probably sad at the way we have taken care of His planet.
Do you think about your carbon footprint? I know that although people around me are very conscious of it, it's not something we discuss enough in our family. I'm not really ready to sell the car and ride my bike to work, but it is probably time we look at the bigger picture and how we're impacting it.
Monday, July 7, 2008
July 4th
This year, we spent the fourth of July with some of our oldest friends, the Boesch's (Scott & Emily and their four boys: Alex, Henry, Jack & Sam) and some new friends, the Rajlich's (Paul & Cindy and their five kids: Jacob, Joey, Hannah, Hope, and Henry). Of course, we just have one child but if you'll count....that makes ten kids in all, Jacob (9 - 3rd grade) being the oldest. =) We had a blast!
Paul & Cindy were wonderful hosts on their acreage outside town. They had plenty of space for all the kids to roam and Paul had mowed a maize for the kids (adults tried it too!). Paul even assisted the boys with a round of target practice on the pellet gun! Does it get any better than that?
We ended the day watching fireworks in a town close-by. Kabe was so excited about some glow-bracelets we had purchased for him, I think we could have skipped the fireworks entirely!
Paul & Cindy were wonderful hosts on their acreage outside town. They had plenty of space for all the kids to roam and Paul had mowed a maize for the kids (adults tried it too!). Paul even assisted the boys with a round of target practice on the pellet gun! Does it get any better than that?
We ended the day watching fireworks in a town close-by. Kabe was so excited about some glow-bracelets we had purchased for him, I think we could have skipped the fireworks entirely!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Extremes
Kabe wanted to try something new on Sunday. His hair is getting long and finally able to work like he wanted so wa-lah! A Mohawk! He wore it like this to church. Needless to say, he caught a few eyes & everyone kept telling him how cool it was!
But after messing with it all day we realized just how long it really is, especially after getting his 'summer cut' in the end of May so after church we tried to get it cut, unsuccessfully. Well, finally, today after work, I took him to the barbershop and got it taken care of....his first real buzz cut! He LOVES it! He keeps saying things like 'feel the breeze!' and 'here's how you comb it'....and then runs his hands through it. =)
It really is short!
But after messing with it all day we realized just how long it really is, especially after getting his 'summer cut' in the end of May so after church we tried to get it cut, unsuccessfully. Well, finally, today after work, I took him to the barbershop and got it taken care of....his first real buzz cut! He LOVES it! He keeps saying things like 'feel the breeze!' and 'here's how you comb it'....and then runs his hands through it. =)
It really is short!
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