2006 May

I went to the dance recital last night for The Dancer’s School.  Let me just say that it was amazing!  It was an incredible show. Chip and Chelsey went with Daniel and Emily to see X-Men 3—bummer, since I had hoped we could go see it as a family this week. 🙁 Parker mowed the […]

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GRADUATION!!!

So, Siegel graduation was today.  WOW!  It’s hard to believe all these amazing kids are now high school graduates!  It was a great day.  We started off at the Millwood’s and celebrated with Drew and family.  Wewent to the Caskey’s to wish Brooke well, then we left for graduation.  Traffic was awful!  The man in […]

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Some Days are Diamonds, some days are…

Some days are just not days you want to remember.  Lord, I know that you are always looking over everything, and when we fail, there are lessons you can teach us.  I’m just too tired and too sick to decide what the lesson is right now. My sinus infection, along with too many things that […]

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Youth Sunday/Confirmation/Mother’s Day

 Wow, could you squeeze more into one day?  Youth Sunday, Confirmation, Mother’s Day, and Chelsey’s voice recital!  It was a very full day.  We had a great time, though, and the kids were all wonderful.  Oh, God, you have blessed me so to allow me the privilege of working with such excellent youth.  I thank […]

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Wednesday, yes, it’s Wednesday!

  I am so glad that it’s Wednesday.  I’m tired and ready for a rest from all of the hustle and bustle.  I’m happy for those in the play that it’s over–I’m sure you’re exhausted.  Did I ever post pics?                

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It’s Tuesday…Already?

So, I promised photos, and I know lots of my friends love photos like I do!  But before I show photos, I have to defend myself to whomever thinks I told someone’s parents what was on a child’s xanga.  You know, I love being friends with many of you, and I never have taken what […]

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It’s Monday

Yes, it’s Monday. The weekend was great!  I’ll post pics later, but right now I’m in the car waiting for Chip to finish a lesson.  Bernie was so surprised on Saturday night when about 30 of our friends showed up, along with his hero Webb Wilder, the last of the full grown men.  It was […]

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I’ve been watching Dateline tonight.  It’s another show about sexual predators who meet kids online.  Oh, please don’t chat with anyone you don’t know.  Please, please don’t think for a minute that it’s safe to think about talking to or meeting people you don’t already know!!!

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Thoughts to Encourage

Joy is the will which labors, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.~ William Butler Yeats

Whether you think you can or think you can’t you’re right. - Henry Ford

The best way out is always through. ~ Robert Frost

Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. ~ Theodore N. Vail

Success consists of getting up just one more time than you fall. ~ Oliver Goldsmith

You must be the change you want to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi

Nothing helps like a good nap…

Birds are Beautiful

A Dog is Faithful…