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Dillans girlfriend , Mandie, was in a very bad car accident last night. Thankfully, she was not killed, you'd never guess it by looking at the car. She was driving her Moms new (4days new) car- on her permit. So even above all the physical stuff, hip broken in acouple places, broken pelvis and femar, she feels terrible about the car and says she doesn't ever wnat to drive again so...... she could use your prayers. She is going into surgery right now and is fearful of getting put under.... |
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XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING SPECIAL If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them. This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you enough. Thanks for taking to time to support those who are willing sacrifice themselves |
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Derek was among 60 other people to get baptized this past weekend at lcbc. Once again, amazing stories of lives changed.....
My gr8! brothers.... one is always texting , the other never does:)
Mark and the unhappy spider pig....
Those are Nathan's hotdogs on the grill. If you've never tried them- you must.
Hope, Kim and Dawn....
Tim and Kim Funk, being greeted by Jena... These people are amazing. They take a 15 passenger van into Lancaster city (along with as many other drivers as he can get....)...they walk or drive the streets asking whoever is outside walking or on their porches if they want to go to church. He brings them, has15 large pizzas delivered at the church (after the service), then takes them all back home. He has been doing this for alittle over a year. He has about 50 repeats every week, anong with 20 or so brand new people. Sometimes they are lined up for a ride and because of room, he has to tell them "maybe next week"....he needs help! He doesn't want to do a bus because he is trying to build relationships with the people while they drive and a bus would be too impersonal. I am so impressed by what he is doing and absolutly amazed that people just get in the van. He picked up a couple and a baby last week. He stopped and asked them if they wanted to go, they asked if there was room for a stroller, he said" yup- throw it in the back" and they came! Don't tell me people are not seeking.....I already vol. both services Sat. night (while he's doing this pick-up)- I'm checking all these kids in as they come, but I would love to go with them sometime. I'd really love to take my boys! So hats off to you guys, Tim and Kim! God Bless you!!!
Congrats Derek!!!! |
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I found this old time photo album at Goodwill on Friday. The pockets are 3x5. Anyone remember when pictures came 3x5? I do:) Anyway, it is PERFECT!
I put a pocket right inside the front cover for bigger coupon flyers and for my bonus card and sissors...
In each of the clear pockets, I added a piece of white paper so I can put coupons in th eback side as well. So there are 8 pockets per divider.
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Dillan was born 8:40 on a Sunday morning. Adorable little guy he was,head full of dark hair and blue eyes. He is the comedian of the family - more so when he was younger -but every once in awhile that part of him still comes out. He is quiet around strangers, does NOT like to be put on the spot, and loves hanging out with his friends and is extremly independent much like his sister. He enjoys riding dirt bike, skateboarding, hunting, fishing and playing video games. We are so blessed to have Dillan in our family. I'd love to hear any memories you have of Dillan growing up..... feel free to leave any comments. I'll be printing them and putting them with his birthday scrapbook page:) |
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Devan got a black eye in the two min. he was out playing football with the neighbor kids. He got kicked...
So, he found this eye patch to wear..... It was a beautiful day - near 70, so we decided to go walk part of the trail we had never walked before. It was soo nice.
These last two were some of Eric's photograghy. It was interesting to see all the pics he took and what he thought was interesting. Alot of them were blurry from zooming in too far but these 2 were ok....
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This weekend at church was Family dedication. We had 63 families dedicating children . The children's pastor said that of the 52 weeks in a year, our attendance reports show that these kids will be at Lcbc 42 of those weeks- he poured 42 M&M's into a glass jar to represent the 42 hours we have to teach these kids about Jesus.However, then he went on to say that even those those 42 hours are great, parents have 2-3 thousand hours of influence on their kids from the time they get them up for school , then from when they get home, summers, weekends ect.So he poured 3,000 more M&M'sinto the jar. Of course I had to double that time in my mind with homeschooling. Wow! thats alot of hours and alot of influence. Two of those M&M's came back to me by way of encouragement yesterday. I get Ashleys facebook status updates fwd to my phone.Yesterday she wrote out Jer.29:11......( Yup, He really does Ash:) and then last night, Dillan came in my room to talk to me about his plans for today, he left with an "I love you Mom"....... he'll be 17 on Sat. I have one more thing to post but I need to take a pic first..... |
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I thought I better capture this on film so I could actually look back on it from time to time:) Confessions of a homeschooling Mom- It didn't feel very joyful yesterday when it seemed like a lion was left loose in my kitchen. All 3 boys were not being their cooperative selves- imagine that. Alot was going on and none of it was good.. and I??? lost it. For a split second it occured to me that for YEARS now I could have been having everyday free and all to myself while these rowdy boys would be someones elses problem. What was I thinking? I really didn't know. The split second didin't last long. I KNOW why I want them here. The time we have shared over the last 17 years hold many precious memories and I really am grateful for all of them- even the not so good ones which lead me back to why I am doing this in the first place....So I asked them if they really wanted to be here, they all said yes. I told them that actions speak louder than words and I would be able to tell. And everything suddenly changed. For the good. |
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I was all snuggled in my chair last night when a text came from my brother that he was outside....thats always good news ,so I went to the door and this is what I found: A VERY happy buddy !!! Uncle Chub was with him when he brought this one down. ( And as we learned in that last deer post, they are easier to photgraph when they are down)Boy, it's good to know that if times get tough here, we got some great hunters to feed us:)
great shot, didn't go far...
Nick wrote "frajule" on this box we were moving. I think there were beanie babies in it:)
and this blurry pic is the last of the peppers. Not bad for a November harvest. I thought I better just get them all picked before the frost gets them.... |
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My sister bought a house so the boys and I helped her move all day Friday. I would say she falls under the category of a packrat.... however I WAS very interested in these.... This box is filled with letters- every one I ever wrote her along with some from other people. ( We are 12 years apart so she was only 6 whenI went to college- thus the many letters....) I did get sidetracked for a little while reading some of them and I must say I wish I would have saved all my letters! I am the opposite- I get rid of anything not nailed down. I do have a few things I have kept through the years.. I'm gonna go back and dig through that box again sometime. . Devan and I went back again on Sat. and helped get things arranged. When I left we had the kitchen, living room, Sierra and Nicks rooms totally done. Life group here last night......James. |
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Not often that you see a smile this big on this guy:) He was out by himself and managed to take this one down:)
This little visitor was at the camp everyday!!
loooks like he's waiting for his dinner plate...
I was on the phone with Dillan when the bear stood up at this window- Dillan was right on the other side of it!!!
Allie and her deer...... It's raining, it's pouring......good day to stay inside and maybe even have second cup of coffee... |
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Is the future determined or is it dynamic in that we are able to alter it by our reponses to it? Does praying ever change Gods mind? Keith had a bag of dominos with him yesterday, each one representing an issue we are having. He noted that we had all carried our own bag of dominos into the room as well....thats alot of issues... alot of times in the midst of our issue we think to ourselves "If I were God in this situation I would do.........." although God desires a relationship with us, we are not on an equal playing level. God always does what is best- we do not.... There are examples in the Bible where God did change his mind. He was ready to take Hezekiah, and ended up giving him 15 more years because he asked. Incidently, Hezekiah had been a really good king who would have left a great legacy- until his added 15 years...God negotiated with Abraham concerning the Sodom and Gomorrah, thus changing his first declaration to destroy the entire city. God does desire to answer our prayers, but the answer in every situation is HIM. As He becomes our focus we create the future together. It was a lazy , laid back weekend here. I read a good book, which I would post a pic of if my sd drive was working.... Friday night it rained and we stayed in. Sat. M took Devan to his game, then we went out to lunch. Ashley came up Sat. night from visiting Ariel in Philly. So she was here for church sun. It was the first she had seen the new building.... after a quick stop to see my sisters new house, we enjoyed a great meal - all on the table when we got home- including flowers!!!! (this role reversal is getting kinda funny!) Then, I was off to Giant to pick up burger to add to deer meat, and to head back to church to pick up Eric from his fall retreat. Went for a walk with Dee, then out to Steves to butcher Dillans deer. Done in time to go to Mt. Calvarys trunk or treat for their awana, upwards and community outreach. After a bit of a "lesson" (we'll leave it at that:) on both sides Devan and Cade went as thing 1 and 2. They were cute , and yes a pic would be nice... and now ,here we are at Monday again...gotta get this day started so...have a great one!!! |
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Took my passel of kids to the Conewago Trail yesterday. It was a beautiful walk. Just found out that Lilah won't be coming Fridays for awhile (Butch got cut to 32 hrs again) which means I will have a day OFF every week, starting next week. Called Dillan 2x yesterday, hadn't seen anything by lunch and by supper, he had seen 1 but no luck. Steve and Allie however......blue skies are shinning on them:) Have to take G-ma to the hairdresser this morning.... It's all the same old, same old around here- |
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Devan did this yesterday, he's so creative... or is he watching too much tv? Both! Nothing new here.... we've had some beautiful fall days. The leaves are changing and the boys are loving having to rake:) Dillan leaves tonight with Steve to go hunting for a few days. He's excited:) Hope he brings one back for us! Mark(ie) has been hanging around home a little more latley....even ate supper here last night! the other night he flew in the door and asked if he could get on the computer RIGHT NOW! I asked what the rush was and he said he had to "hoe his strawberries"- he's been playing farmville on facebook. I laughed... Now I have 2 more playing farmville- any guesses??? |
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Well, Greg said I need to update this blog sooooo..... Spent the weekend in Lynchburg with Ashley.That was fun. Left at 4:30 am to get there in time for convo to hear Sean Hannity- only to find out he was sick.....Karl Rove filled in for him. They ended up getting him on the phone at the end and he felt really bad about having to cancel. He said he'd come back before Christmas and do a freedom concert and bring Micheal W. Smith, so thats cool. I'm sure we'll go for that. We met up with Ashley on her way to classes and I ended up going with her- FUN!!!! ohhhhhh, come to think of it I forgot all the notes I took!!!! Ashley , don't throw them away!!!!! Ashley asked M to look at thier dryer as it was shorting out on them.... they needed a new one:( so we picked one up at Lowes- luckily I had the coupon I had gotten in th email last week! yeah for coupons!! Saturday we went to the homecoming parade and the football game , then out to dinner at the Texas Roadhouse... It was a great weekend, can't wait to do it again!!
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.... it wasn't..... really , it wasn't.... sure looked like it would be but.....the salad I got at Macaroni Grill was fantastic however... another busy one today, making a HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC cake.... even though he is sick.... not sure how our plans for this evening will work out now. Making applesauce and doing some fun fall projects with my little charges.... Packing for a weekend at Liberty. We are leaving at 4 am tomorow to get down there in time for Convo- Shawn Hannity is speaking..... |
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She's growing up....... Have great day Juneie:)
and a VERY happy Birthday to this fine gentleman standing to the right of the picture. A more wonderful man, you may never find.... he's a gem!!! |
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you should......... Jude 23 says "Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgement". We can't snatch people if we are not close to the fire, and when you're close to the fire- you smell like smoke.... This weekends "No easy answers" question was "Is there a hell?" From the emails he read, it was very clear that we are in a seeker friendly church, how awesome that they are not only able to ask their questions honestly but find the TRUTH in the answers given. If you want to hear this message or the one from last week"Does God care?" click on the website below to hear the podcsast. This weekends will be available on Thurs.
signs of fall........ slow, laid back day today. I have R &L ... no Lita. Lilah has school this afternoon. We are not doing school . I really should be going through my closets and switching my clothes and gettting rid of at least 1 big trashbag......... |
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complete with a bag of burger king fast food and here to do a ROOM RAID on Devan are Mr. Chad Herman (pastor for the 56 program at church) and Jason, the camera guy...... Devan was completly shocked and didn't know quite what to do with his guests.
chad tells Devan he needs to wear the king mask back to his room...
then Chad goes from one thing to the next, picking it up and questioning Devan about it..... in a VERY humerous fashion...here he is asking about the cowboy hat....
and his upwards football uniform......
his legos.....
camera guy...
and what is under the bed????? He also raided the closet after I walked away. They will show this video next weekend during 56. They usually are waiting for a kid as they get off their school bus to do the "room raid"..... Now for the "rest of the story".... This was all supposed to happen last wed. Devan got up and decided to take a shower at 9:30 - they were coming at 10.....he, of course DIDN'T know.... he goes in the bathroom and comes out min. later in MY bathrobe saying the water ws not gettig hot, so he was just going to wait till later. He sits down to do his schoolwork and Dillan , Eric and I just look at each other like "Oh my word!!!!!!"- he is going to be in that bathrobe when they come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dillan and Eric had a moment of compassion come over them like they have never shown before or since and tried to get him to just get dressed......Devan didn't budge... so I quick call my neighbor, Jen and ask her advice- should I just tell him he HAS to get dressed OR should I just let it go and let the chips fall where they may..... as I was talking to her, Jason called and rescheduled it for today. So, poor Devan did not have to be completly embarrassed afterall (I was leaning toward letting him stay in the robe:) |
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http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/video/video.php?v=1237719226681 Did anyone else see this clip??? amazing woman.... we should all aspire.... |