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Wow.....I really stink at this!! Seems like I can never make the time to update this. So sorry to those of you who keep checking back to see what's going on in our lives. We are well and busy. At least I've gotten around to adding picture of the kids. I hope to get back here soon and give everyone a full update. (Baseball has just started so things will be hectic)

End of the quarter

Well.......I just got back from parent-teacher conferences at the Christian school. Both Haley and RJ are doing really well. RJ has an A average now, which tells me that we made the right choice in switching schools. Really believe that we'll make the switch with Hope next year when she's starting junior high. She is having a hard time at school being teased about her weight. It's amazing to me that children of 10 years old can be so malicious. Unfortunately, these kids seem to be mimicking the action of their parents. I guess that bullies beget bullies. I pray for the state of mankind.

How Cute!!

Timmy has been sick for a couple of days now and hadn't really been eating like I wanted him to. So this morning when he asked me for a "dippy egg" I was happy to comply with his wish. We went into the kitchen and I started his egg while he watched. Once the egg hardened up a bit I used the spatula to move the egg into the middle of the pan, which set off some sputtering and hissing from the pan. Timmy looked up at me and said, "Boy, you move it around a little bit and it gets all grouchy". I laughed and laughed. But later I thought about the significance of his innocent statement in regards to the way we, as parents, sometimes react to our children's requests which take us away from a book, TV, bible time or any other leisurely activity we choose to pursue. I know that many times when my kids ask me to do something with them or for them while I'm reading I react with a grouchy attitude because it's taking me away from something that seems important to me at the time. I'm gonna try not to be so much like that egg. I should react happily that my children need and want my time and attention. A half hour spent in leisurely activity with my children will mean much more to me later in life than a silly book that I won't even remember reading. Give your children your time, it means more to them than things. God Bless.

My Little Tim

Yesterday we received some pictures in the mail of Grandpa Bob's new grandbaby. (They were supposed to go to my mom but somehow got directed here instead, we'll send them on to you Mom & Bob) My little Tim and I were looking at them together when I pointed out Grandma Helen and said, "Look Tim, who's that?". "Is that Grandma Helen?" "Yes, it sure it." This was followed by him looking at the picture and then looking at the picture we have on the bookcase several times before he turned to me and said "that doesn't look like my Grandma". I had to remind him that it's been 3 1/2 years since he saw her and time changes the way we look. Then he wanted to know if Grandma would recognize him when she saw him. I told him she would but she would be so surprised by how much he's grown. He said it was okay if she didn't look the same because Grandma Helen is the best grandma ever. And then he added, "and she's still pretty". I had to agree with him since I've always been told that I look like her. I believe I have some kids who can't wait to see their Grandma Helen this summer. What a blessing that she is still able to travel!!

Bucket List

Thanks to the wonderful world of Facebook, I've been able to reconnect with old friends and relatives. One of the things I've been asked to do is make a bucket list so they can learn more about the person I am now. Here is my attempt at a bucket list:

1. God comes first in my life.

2. My family comes right after God.

3. I have a weakness for chocolate.

4. Unbelievable as it may be to some, I could stand to lose about 15 pounds.

5. I am a nonsmoker.

6. I love to write.

7. I love to read.

8. I have a total of 7 children, 2 grandchildren.

9. All 3 of my children who are of an age have attended or are attended college. Two have graduated.

10. My junior high age children attend Christian school.

11. My family and I attend Valley Baptist Church.

12. I live in Eureka, Montana.

13. I spent 10 years in California.

14. My husband is my best friend.

15. My daughter is getting married in June.

16. I dream of someday going to Australia.

17. Most days, I wish for more time.

18. I live 65 miles from the nearest Wal-Mart.

19. I live 50 miles from the nearest fast food restaurant.

20. I met the love of my life when I was 29.

21. I met the savior of my life when I was 32, took me some time to accept him.

22. I still miss my dad every day.

23. My mom is the greatest person I've ever known.

24. I have 3 brothers.

25. I didn't go to college.

26. I could fill in the next 74 lines just with blessing I've received in my life.

27. I pledge to start a blessing list.

As you can see from the number of postings I do, that time is something I don't have a lot of. I will add to this list from time to time, so please check back.

(Trenda - this was for you, my Sister in Christ)

Light for My Path

Aunt Norma sent me a book for Christmas entitled "Light for My Path" and I've finally gotten the opportunity to start reading it. I recommend for any harried, stressed, feeling like you've got no time mother. The first reading I was able to do was Monday right after I got Ron and the kids off for their day. To say that it had been a rough morning would be an understatement and I was feeling very angry at the way things had gone. I opened my book and the very first pages were on anger, illuminating the point with many verses from the Bible dealing with anger. What an eye-opener. I couldn't believe it when I saw all together in one place how many verses deal with anger. It became obvious to me that the sin of anger is one that God has put some thought into and he doesn't approve. Anger has been a big issue for me for many years and every time I've thought I had it under control, it would come bubbling up again. Now, I can go to my book every time I feel anger controlling me and find peace in the verses which deal expressly with that. And it deals with every subject imaginable. What a blessing to have the verses right at hand to deal with any specific subject. Please look for this book, it is coming to mean so much to me and I'd like it to help you too. God Bless.

Reconnecting

Lately, through Facebook, I have been reconnecting with friends and family I haven't had contact with in years. What an amazing thing the internet is! It's the perfect tool for a woman like me, one who can write a great letter but never seems to see the letter through to mailing. I wish there were a way for all of the people who I've written unmailed letters to through the years to see how often I actually thought of them and read all of the things I've wanted to share with them throughout the years. (Boy, talk about your run-on sentences) Now that I have kids who are getting older, I'm starting to realize how important the people you knew early in life are to the person you become later. I've been trying lately to get the kids to really think about the type of friends they choose. It's an amazingly difficult process. You want your kids to be friends with other kids who come from families with the same values that you have (this is getting to be extremely difficult), but you also want your children who tend to be leaders to realize what a great impact they can make on a child who doesn't have a great foundation to build on or who has temporarily lost their way. I hope that my children can be a good role model for their friends without being sucked into the bad behavior that their friends might be up to at times. This is my opening post ---- I hope to keep the posts in the future dedicated to my family and their daily events, especially when those daily events are touched by the Lord. Take care and God Bless from the Montana Glovers.