Giving Thanks ~ Day 9!

~I'm thankful for dedicated homeschool yearbook staff who took all the children's photos today. (I still think I'm on to something with the flu shot/picture day idea. ::snort::)

~I'm thankful for sermons that challenge me (and I'm thankful to be married to the pastor who delivered the sermon - he lives what he preaches). Today I got to hear it TWICE - Christianity isn't for Cowards....deny yourself, pick up your cross, follow me. I laughed as it took 5 "follow mes" to get someone in the traditional service to get up and follow him.....but in the student service the first call netted results....I get the sense these students are used to complying with orders.

~I'm thankful for a 2o year old young man who calls me Mom and continually makes me proud by the character he exhibits. It's fun to watch them grow up - not ALL painful. ::snort::

~I'm thankful I got my board report finished and uploaded to the region's yahoo group files. Shew.....it would be embarrassing to be the Internet person and not get that done. ::snort::

~I'm thankful Emma reminded me that I can send luggage up with Mike and the ladies on Thursday...this means I may NOT have to pay for bags on Tuesday....if I can wear the same thing a few days.

~I'm thankful God is still on the throne!

~I'm thankful I remembered I was supposed to finalize our group's United order as I closed the computer. ::snort::

©2008 D.R.G.

Oy Vey - The Characters I Live With!!

For instance:

Zander (6) came out from bed to tell me he has a fever. He doesn't. I played along.

"Mom, in the morning can someone bring me food in bed?"

"OK," says I, "I'll remember that."

"Can YOU bring me food in bed? You know what food I like. No one else does. I'd like a banana for breakfast and a banana and apple for lunch."

I suspect he is plotting to be quarantined. My kids love this as I dig out the t.v. and they can watch movies.....all healthy people have to stay out of the room.....and I bring them food. ::snort::

Or take this example: Stacia and I went out shopping yesterday while everyone else was busy. We had a great time. I often say to her, "Stacia, you are a GOOD girl." As we were checking out of one store, she looked up at me and said, "Mommy, you are being a GOOD Mom." ::snort::

Someone in the store commented to Stacia - ahem - "Ah, you must be having a great day with your Grandma." EXCUUUUUUSE ME? I mean I know that I was over 40 when I had the girl but still....I don't think I look like a grandma yet.... AnyWAY....from that point on Stacia has been calling me "Mommy Bam-ma" (her word for my mom).

Zander again: We were buying things for the shoe boxes and a nice gentlemen who works at Dollar Tree asked Zander, "What are you going to be when you grow up?"

He replied, "Your boss!" ::snort:: ::gasp:: ::hiccup::: Maybe another business major in the family?

And what about these two?

What could they be doing in a public restaurant? I missed the photo where they both had their knees bent, hands up and were shuffling back and forth....yep...Dad doing a bit of basketball coaching....in Burger King.

My characters. Ah well, I know my sense of humor sometimes embarrasses them....and life is never dull around here, I wouldn't trade a minute of it.

©2008 D.R.G.

Giving Thanks ~ Day 8

~I am thankful that all the parts of the day worked well together.

~I am thankful for a day spent almost entirely alone with Stacia (3). It was fun.

~I am thankful that Nolan is having a great time with the Nutcracker.

~I am thankful the SACHSA Basketball team won their game against Midessa 24/15..... (no photos).

~I am thankful the day is over - it's been busy. LOL

©2008 D.R.G.

Family Night

Josiah had a rare Friday night off. Jamin was working instead. ::snort::

Mike suggested we pack shoe boxes. The chapel will have two drop off dates - 16 and 23 November. We determined NOT to do 23 boxes this year (that box fee killed us and we have other charities we also like to support). The younger ones and I went shopping while Mike took Jared to Basketball practice. We had a lot of fun choosing things to fill "10 boxes". We still plan to make a coloring page for each box. We ran out of boxes. We'll pick some more up at chapel tomorrow. I suspect we'll have around 10 when we are done....we currently have 5 "ready" to go.

We had a blast filling boxes.

I purchased an extra package of big balloon toys and the younger ones had fun playing with those...after Mike and Josiah blew them up.

What a mug! "Glast name, Stacia is crying!" Her balloon popped.

After the balloon play, Mike and Josiah had a Father/Son talk.....and we all watched an episode of Waltons. It was a great family night.

©2008 D.R.G.

Giving Thanks ~ Day 7

I'm thankful for the friendships that have grown through produce c0-op.

I'm thankful that Josiah came over for dinner and family night.

I'm thankful for a blessed time packing shoe boxes. (Photos tomorrow)

I'm thankful for a piano teacher that my children love.

©2008 D.R.G.

Hey, Mom, have you switched to digital yet? I laughed so hard when I watched this that I cried. I can't vouche for any other video you chose to click.

©2008 D.R.G.

Senior Master Sgt. Select (CAP)

Jared tested tonight for Senior Master Sgt. He wasn't happy with the grade - a B. He was hoping for 3 A's so he could be in the Cadet Honor Society. ::snort:: We're happy he passed as he didn't have much study time with the recent schedule.

He'll get the award for MSgt and SMSgt at the awards banquet. He has to wait a bit before he can be given the rank for SMSgt because of time. This means nothing to 98% of you, does it? ::snort::

He has one more rank to shoot for - Chief Master Sgt. He'd like to make that before we move. He doesn't plan to go into the officer side until he gets to a new squadron as the encampments that are required always fall on the week that the girls are here for Christmas. Ah, he loves the girls more than the thought of being a CAP Officer.

©2008 D.R.G.