Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

Thoughts on today…

Posted: January 4, 2009 in Family, Friends, Random Thoughts

We have been attending Tapestry Church for the past month or so.  We have enjoyed the services and getting to know Richard.  Today and last Sunday there were not any services there.  I had decided not to go to church today and just spend some extra time reading and journaling this morning.  I received a phone [...]

… 2009 has gotten off to a great start.  To begin with, on New Years Eve my daughter Valerie wanted to have a ring ceremony for her decision to “True Love Waits.”  We had a private ceremony hosted by our friends Nat and Tonya in their home.  Valerie invited some of her friends over to [...]

No it’s not the latest package in the mail… no it’s definitely NOT a baby.  But rather the last day of school before Christmas break.  For me, that means my kids will be here for almost a week.  Which means more to me than anything else that will transpire over the next week.  Well, I do [...]

1/2 Birthdays…

Posted: December 14, 2008 in Birthday, Family, Love, Parenting, Traditions

I bet you only celebrate your birthday once a year!  Me too. But not my kids… About 10 years ago or so Jacqueline started pointing out her 1/2 Birthdays.  She would turn 4 then 4 1/2 then 5 next would be 5 1/2 and so on… Well, this was a big deal for her.  So, [...]

Thanksgiving Traditions

Posted: November 26, 2008 in Family, Traditions

Before the turkey and dressing is ready to eat – my favorite thing to do is to sit in front of the TV with my children and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. What is your favorite family tradition for Thanksgiving?

We went to the movies today.  Lori and Jacqueline watched Twilight.  I went with Valerie and Walker to see Bolt in 3D.  We were about 3/4 of the way through the movie when Walker asked, “Do you think they can pause the movie while I go to the bathroom?”  Another priceless moment of Walker’s long [...]

I don’t have the opportunity to see either of my parents very much.  In fact almost never.  It’s been a long time since I’ve seen either of my parents.  I was hoping to make the rounds this Thanksgiving and Christmas season to see them both.  My Dad is in South Georgia and my Mom is [...]

Happy Birthday…

Posted: November 14, 2008 in Family

To my 14 year old!

What are you convinced of?  Does life make sense to you?  Do you know what the secret to life is all about?  My life has been a journey of discovering that “one thing”.  But it seems that the “one thing” always seems to allude my grasp.  As soon as I think I have discovered what [...]

During the lunch break on Thursday I was standing there and Tim said something to me like this, “Are you OK?  You look like you are in deep thought or something is bothering you…”  I was OK.  I think I was stunned after that first message.  Andy Stanley talked about 3 specific things and how [...]