Way to go Caker!!!

Tonight we had our church home group at our house. After it was over, we walked Mike and Andria Francis out to their vehicle. Once outside, we witnessed a great event. Caker started riding her "big wheel", or tricycle all by herself! I have never seen her push the pedals by herself. But, there she was pedalling and riding all by herself. Anyone who knows us, knows that Caker has been through therapy and events like this are a big deal. I also have noticed she is jumping higher. We were all proud of the Caker last night...and so was she! Hooray for Caker!

I always thought I would be a prime candidate to work in a "Think Tank"...

I have always been a person that has had random thoughts. We might be talking about something, and out of the blue I bring up another subject that is not even on the subject at hand, and at times a little "off the wall." That is just me. I guess that is why I have always thought I would eventually end up working at a "Think Tank".



But, lately my "thinking cap" has not been working that well. I have had a mental block on what to say in my blog. That is not good for an aspiring writer such as myself. If this keeps up, I might not be able to get my dream job at the "Think Tank" anytime soon.

Ok, I have not been totally void of subject matter to blog about. I thought about blogging about the new "Dick Tracy" watch phone that is being released by LG. But, I passed on that idea. I mean why release the watch now? Wouldn't it have better served them to release the watch prior to Christmas and pick up some holiday sales? Apparently those in the "Think Tank" did not do their job on this one.

















Bear with me as I go through this little mental block in my life. I think my elevator still goes to the top occasionally. I truly believe there are more ideas and subjects for me to share with you, my readers. Maybe I have just been using too much of that sugar substitute lately? I'm just thinking...

HOGS beat Horns 67-61...

First it was Oklahoma, and now the victim is the Texas Longhorns. What a sweet victory for the Razorbacks. The win was the second over a top ten ranked basketball team for the HOGS in less than a week.

WOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Pig
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooieeeee

RAZORBACKS!

GO HOGS!!!!!

An Unexpected Treat...

This morning started out just as many other mornings have in the past. My alarm went off at 5:30 am. I got up, took a shower - sorry no footage or audio of me singing in the shower. I know you hate that! Then I started getting the girls dressed. Lizzie Kate wants toast...you make that. Morgan wants a drink of Diet Coke...we ran out...she reminds you she wants a drink. You try to get Morgan to brush her teeth. You try to get her to brush her teeth a second and a third time. You guessed it...utter chaos. I am walking to the car carrying Morgan's backpack when I remembered I left something inside. I put her backpack down in the garage and then retrieve what I needed inside the house.

After we finally get in the car, we then drop Lizzie Kate off at daycare. Morgan and I then head to Sonic to get her a drink. Morgan then says, "Dad, can I have my backpack?" If you rewind a little bit in this story, where did I leave her backpack? You guessed it - the garage! Right then I felt like I was playing the game "Clue" and opened up the envelope to find out that Morgan did it, in the garage with a backpack. If you know how traffic is in our town, you know now that you are gonna be late. I know it is not Houston or anything, but it is in fact a small town with traffic problems. I make a decision to take Morgan on to school and then go back home to get her backpack. Good move I thought. No sense in making both of us late today.

So, I probably was not in the best of moods, but now, the unexpected treat. I got her backpack and went to her school. As I was walking to her class the announcements came on. I then heard Morgan's class recite the "Pledge of Allegiance." Hearing the "Pledge of Allegiance" by young children will make anyone proud to be an American. Thank goodness that has not been taken away from our schools yet!

As I was walking back toward the office, I saw Morgan and her class coming down the hall. I told them they all did a great job in reciting the Pledge. For some reason I forgot about how hectic my morning had been. Thank goodness we left her backpack today!

A Reminder of a Covenant Long Ago...

Last weekend you might remember the picture of a rainbow I took. It was not only a rainbow, it was a double-rainbow. Just as God puts that rainbow in the sky as a reminder that he will never flood the earth again, he also reminded me of His Covenant in my Bible reading this morning. God's Covenant which is displayed by the rainbow can be found in Genesis 9:8-17. So, for some reason God wanted to remind me of His Promise. What a great Bible Story...Noah and the Flood.

One of my favorite Bible jokes used to be..."How many animals of each did Moses take on the ark?" The answer I got the most was usually 2. Then I would say...It was Noah not Moses. That was good for a few laughs. Did you know there were some animals that had more than 2 of each on the ark? Read Genesis 7 for that little tidbit.

Thank you God for your promises! Have you read your Bible today?

Make 2009 a great year...

What will the year 2009, hold for you? At the end of a year, and the beginning of the next year, you will hear many "experts" give their opinions and predictions of what will happen in the coming year. Does it mean that is exactly what will happen...of course not! The way one approaches the year ahead can help better the outcome I believe. At least that is what I am counting on.

You may remember in earlier posts that I said one of my resolutions is to read more this year. I need to read my Bible more and I have other books I need to read as well. Well, yesterday I read the first day of the "One Year Chronological Bible." Hopefully, I will keep the streak alive tonight.

I think our attitudes also play a big part in how our year goes. That can be kind of tricky at times. There is so much against us in the world today. So, I need to keep a positive attitude.

In 2009, if you have any grudges, or disagreements with someone...work them out! You will be glad you did. No need to be bitter with someone.

We all have those "unspoken" issues that I talked about a few posts back. Pray about them. Ask God for His guidance in working through those issues.

All of these are just some thoughts I had to help you have a better 2009! Now, I like you need to go to work!

Seth Brock = Rotnei Clark???

One thing I noticed the other night while watching the HOGS play the Sooners is how much Seth Brock resembles Rotnei Clark of the Razorbacks. I have posted two pictures of Rotnei and one of Seth. Do you see any resemblances?

Happy New Year everyone!