We Are Family....: January 2008

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

January 2008 ...A New Year

I'm so excited about a new year and fresh start. We have had a busy few weeks. The two oldest boys(Travis and Michael) started basketball a few weeks ago and I'm coaching this time around. It's so fun to see them learn and grow into individuals - I'm enjoying the ages of each of our sons.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Travis turned the big "11"

We celebrated Travis Jr's birthday last month - He invited a crew of friends over to enjoy the evening -His dad kept them all entertained playing football and jumping on the tramp. It doesn't take much for boys to have a good time. Thanks Sissy, Patch and Olivia for joining us on his special day.

OUR FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Parents need to "play offense" - to capitalize on the impressionable years of childhood by instilling in their sons the antecedents of character. Their assignment during two brief decades will be to trasform their boys from immature and flighty youngsters into honest, caring men who will be respectful of women, loyal and faithful in marriage, keepers of commitments, strong and decisive leaders, good workers, and secure. And of course, the ultimate goal for people of faithis to give each child understanding of scripture and a lifelong passion of Jesus Christ. This is, I believe. the most important responsibility for those of us who have been entrusted with the careand Nurturance of children.

Christmas In Elma!!

We left for WA the 13th of December - I barely made it to Seattle to hand the kids over to my Dad and catch a flight to Atlanta where I would join Trav for his company Christmas Party the next day. Trav and I had a fun get away and were able to do a little Christmas shopping. We stayed Thursday, Friday and Saturday and flew back to Seattle Sunday morning where we stayed until January 3rd - We were able to catch a Elma Boys Basketball game. The boys thought it was really cool looking at all the family(uncles & aunts) names on the walls before you entered the Gym doors. Michael and I went and Chatted with Coach Nadau one afternoon. It was so fun spending time with family and friends