My girls are big fans of the HS Musical movies. This was something that we found on youtube and the girls enjoyed it.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
First Day of Preschool
Obie is attending preschool at our local school this year. Thus far it has been a positive experience for all. Grandma Tate bought him a backpack with his name on it, which he is quite proud of. Alliteration is for lame losers
Yesterday I attended a seminar on being more successful. It was business world, time management type stuff and I'm sure it will have value as I make the effort to apply it to my life and ministry, but man it makes me cringe.
I have to overcome a ton of scorn to submit myself to the (often obvious) wisdom of ideas couched in such cliched salesman type jargon. And one of my biggest pet peeves is a desperate commitment to an alliterative scheme. It was all I could do to stay in my seat when the leader explained to us that having perceived a need and possessed a gift we needed to "parade a passion."
I don't know about you, but I'm not parading anything.
But, having said that, it's time for me to stop posting and get back to work. According to my notes it's time for me to start pursuing my purpose.
Peace.
I have to overcome a ton of scorn to submit myself to the (often obvious) wisdom of ideas couched in such cliched salesman type jargon. And one of my biggest pet peeves is a desperate commitment to an alliterative scheme. It was all I could do to stay in my seat when the leader explained to us that having perceived a need and possessed a gift we needed to "parade a passion."
I don't know about you, but I'm not parading anything.
But, having said that, it's time for me to stop posting and get back to work. According to my notes it's time for me to start pursuing my purpose.
Peace.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
ENY/NE Kid's Camp, Life is a Highway 2009
Elisabeth's group and counselors. The two girls (Kerrigan & Sophie) on either side of Elisabeth are both from our church.
This past week we have been at our district's Kid's Camp. Christine was the director this year, Joel a counselor, the girls were campers, and Obie was the camp mascot. Here are a few pictures of our family at camp. If you would like to look at more pics of our camp go to http://www.enynekidscamp.blogspot.com/ Altogether, we had 66 campers and 40 volunteers. There were several folks from our church who attended and volunteered. We had an amazing week and God was glorified!
Elisabeth and Obie. The girls in the background are part of Elisabeth's group. She was in one of the groups for the older girls. It was a bit weird having an "older camper."
Joel and Luke. Luke attends our church. We love him!
Christine cooling off on the water slide.
Joel and his campers.
Lucy, when she was princess for the day. She was in the youngest group (which consistent mainly of staff kids) and had a great time
Grace, playing handgames while waiting for snack.
Pirate Joel! He wore this gettup when he had dishwasher duty.
Elisabeth, clowning around on carnival day.
Joel & Obie waiting in line for snowcones.
The campers dressed their counselors up like clowns for carnival day.
To say Joel was a good sport is an understatement.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Grace's Birthday Party
Waiting to open up the gifts.
Everyone crowding on the couch to see what the birthday girl got.
Big man on a little stool.
It was an exciting thing that Uncle John could be there.
9 years old!
Obadiah fell asleep before we got out of Benson.
Uncle Job had to work and couldn't be at Grace's party but he gave her this snorkel-mask-flipper set for her birthday, a couple days later. She loves it!
This is our neighbor's pool.
Swerving Into Genius
The girls and I just watched a recent video from our favorite West African super group, Bisso na Bisso. The content of the video intrigued us enough to send us looking for the meaning of the words.
The following is just one of the many verses as translated from the French into English by a computer working for Google. I dare someone to reference this verse in a sermon with apparent sincerity (I'm looking at you, John)
The angels are on strike, my dreams become nightmares
A new brief from the front, the sap flows of evil, the end of the truce.
It's like a jungle in slalom between guns and came,
The man die because qu'Eve had a weakness for apples.
I looked up, and lift myself up to the heavens.
God bless my soul, preserve the blade of
Envious of drama and fire, it Crame, I rhyme,
Train between the crime and the tears, the flowers fade, faith bonus
Lino on mission for the lord.
John, if you do mention in a sermon that "As Bisso na Bisso says, the angels are on strike," you know what you'll receive? That's right. Faith bonus.
Joel Tom on mission for the Lord.
The following is just one of the many verses as translated from the French into English by a computer working for Google. I dare someone to reference this verse in a sermon with apparent sincerity (I'm looking at you, John)
The angels are on strike, my dreams become nightmares
A new brief from the front, the sap flows of evil, the end of the truce.
It's like a jungle in slalom between guns and came,
The man die because qu'Eve had a weakness for apples.
I looked up, and lift myself up to the heavens.
God bless my soul, preserve the blade of
Envious of drama and fire, it Crame, I rhyme,
Train between the crime and the tears, the flowers fade, faith bonus
Lino on mission for the lord.
John, if you do mention in a sermon that "As Bisso na Bisso says, the angels are on strike," you know what you'll receive? That's right. Faith bonus.
Joel Tom on mission for the Lord.
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