ALL 5 of my children were together with me this past Sunday. Yes it was chaos, yes the house and the day was messy, but when there is such a strong family bond between us, so much joy and so much love, worrying about the messiness in life seems just downright silly.
I would rather have a messy house, a messy yard, a messy car and even the messy bickering that often accompanies living with 5 kids and big teddy bear of a dog than anything else in the world.
Of course, the old Porsche will have to be an extra car-and only 2-4 of us will be able to ride in it at a time, with one of my older kids driving behind with the dog and the other kiddos in the SUV!
I will posting pictures and videos of the messy, chaotic, fun and love filled day here and on my Facebook profile in my "spare time" over the next few days.
Blessings.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
How I lost 10 pounds the last 4 weeks!
My 3 step formula for FREE:
1-I ate less food.
2-I biked, ran and/or lifted weights 6-7 days a week.
3-The 3rd part was motivation. I had a very personal reason for wanting to lose the weight, that I often focused on before, during and even after workouts.
10 more pounds coming off in the next 4 weeks with this formula!
1-I ate less food.
2-I biked, ran and/or lifted weights 6-7 days a week.
3-The 3rd part was motivation. I had a very personal reason for wanting to lose the weight, that I often focused on before, during and even after workouts.
10 more pounds coming off in the next 4 weeks with this formula!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
World Cup Soccer Haters-Chillax!
Why do so many Americans feel the need to hate on soccer? There are things good and bad about every sport-especially at the professional level. When you hate on a sport it reveals more about you than it does the sport.
Having said that...
...these are the things I loved about the 2010 World Cup Finals:
1-It's a beautiful game, with some of the best athletes in the world.
2-It is refreshing to see different cultures and countries "play" against one another, rather than fight one another.
3-It's good to see a country unite behind something, again, without hating on others.
4-The French players got what they deserved :)-they should have been sent home in a Waaaaahhhhhmbulance!
5-What? Africa has cities?
6-Bill Clinton managed to keep his hands off of young women for over 90 minutes while he watched the USA play!
7-While the rest of the world was slackin'-we had an opportunity to pull ahead with our great work ethic while most of OUR country ignored the games! Furthermore, we could have even taken over the world, but we didn't!
8-We quit worrying about that silly little leak in the gulf.
9-Maybe FIFA will see that they are in the dark ages when it comes to how they decide who scores and how to call a game. Even tennis decided to forgo pomposity and use technology to determine if the ball is in or out.
10-As much as I am a fan of black soccer shoes, now kids can wear soccer cleats of all shapes and colors!
These are the thing that annoyed me:
1-People getting so annoyed by the horns. If they want to blow their horns and it adds some excitement to the environment, then let them.
2-The "dives". Yes, I agree that the dives are still ridiculous.
3-No instant replay? Still tough when everyone BUT the referees see what happens. All it takes is 1 extra ref watching the same game we all see on tv, then he can contact the center via the mic when he sees the travesties we all witnessed.
4-Ending the games on PKs. I say let them play until someone wins. They have subs, right?
Anyway, what did you like and not like about the game? Please try to answer with at least a little emotional maturity. After all, it's just a game-even if it does quite possibly have a bigger impact on the world than any other game.
Having said that...
...these are the things I loved about the 2010 World Cup Finals:
1-It's a beautiful game, with some of the best athletes in the world.
2-It is refreshing to see different cultures and countries "play" against one another, rather than fight one another.
3-It's good to see a country unite behind something, again, without hating on others.
4-The French players got what they deserved :)-they should have been sent home in a Waaaaahhhhhmbulance!
5-What? Africa has cities?
6-Bill Clinton managed to keep his hands off of young women for over 90 minutes while he watched the USA play!
7-While the rest of the world was slackin'-we had an opportunity to pull ahead with our great work ethic while most of OUR country ignored the games! Furthermore, we could have even taken over the world, but we didn't!
8-We quit worrying about that silly little leak in the gulf.
9-Maybe FIFA will see that they are in the dark ages when it comes to how they decide who scores and how to call a game. Even tennis decided to forgo pomposity and use technology to determine if the ball is in or out.
10-As much as I am a fan of black soccer shoes, now kids can wear soccer cleats of all shapes and colors!
These are the thing that annoyed me:
1-People getting so annoyed by the horns. If they want to blow their horns and it adds some excitement to the environment, then let them.
2-The "dives". Yes, I agree that the dives are still ridiculous.
3-No instant replay? Still tough when everyone BUT the referees see what happens. All it takes is 1 extra ref watching the same game we all see on tv, then he can contact the center via the mic when he sees the travesties we all witnessed.
4-Ending the games on PKs. I say let them play until someone wins. They have subs, right?
Anyway, what did you like and not like about the game? Please try to answer with at least a little emotional maturity. After all, it's just a game-even if it does quite possibly have a bigger impact on the world than any other game.
Tyler, Kenny and I in DC
I am not short! My son and his friend Kenny are over 6'3"! I am 6'! We had a blast in DC last month.
Someone pointed out to me today that I have HUGE hands in this photo. Big hands-you know what that means...big gloves!
Someone pointed out to me today that I have HUGE hands in this photo. Big hands-you know what that means...big gloves!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
How to fix your bluetooth after it goes through the washing machine in your jeans pocket
First of all, the LAST time this happened to my Jawbone II, I quickly plugged it in to the charger. BAD IDEA-it probably fried the thing internally. When Juliet was two she washed one of them for me in the sink: "Here daddy, I cleaned this for you!" Luckily, that did not hurt it.
When I discovered my newest one in the pocket of my jeans in the wash, I took a deep breath (these things cost $130, and I am on my 4th one in two years) and thought about it:
"Hmmm, if their (yes, I even use the wrong "their" when I think) are no moving parts, and all the parts are plastic or non-rusting metal, then if it dries out, it might be ok."
So I set it on the dash of my car in the sun for about half the day, then I plugged it in to charge it, and "voila!"-it works!
I guess only time will tell how long it lasts.
When I discovered my newest one in the pocket of my jeans in the wash, I took a deep breath (these things cost $130, and I am on my 4th one in two years) and thought about it:
"Hmmm, if their (yes, I even use the wrong "their" when I think) are no moving parts, and all the parts are plastic or non-rusting metal, then if it dries out, it might be ok."
So I set it on the dash of my car in the sun for about half the day, then I plugged it in to charge it, and "voila!"-it works!
I guess only time will tell how long it lasts.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Sell My Watch
I tried to sell my Movado watch the other day. Apparently there are a lot of fake Movado's out there. Mine is real, but I have to dig up the "card" and original box so I can finally sell my watch that I no longer wear..
If you are interested in buying my stainless steel Movado watch let me know. I like it, but I never wear it.
If you are interested in buying my stainless steel Movado watch let me know. I like it, but I never wear it.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
A new Denver Church
I love my church. It is what I have always thought church was supposed to be about...serving. Serving others, serving each other, serving our families.
We gather 3 times a month for a "somewhat" traditional church "worship" service. Great music, a unifying and thought provoking message, and we gather together for coffee and/or dinner before and after the church service.
Every Wednesday a group gets together to make food for the homeless in Denver, and at least once a month we get together for a service project. Today we held a feast and an Easter egg hunt for homeless families in downtown Denver.
If you hav been visiting Denver churches and have been yearning for something different, join our Denver church Restoration Community Church and experience people trying to live in the way of Jesus.
Church in Denver
We gather 3 times a month for a "somewhat" traditional church "worship" service. Great music, a unifying and thought provoking message, and we gather together for coffee and/or dinner before and after the church service.
Every Wednesday a group gets together to make food for the homeless in Denver, and at least once a month we get together for a service project. Today we held a feast and an Easter egg hunt for homeless families in downtown Denver.
If you hav been visiting Denver churches and have been yearning for something different, join our Denver church Restoration Community Church and experience people trying to live in the way of Jesus.
Church in Denver
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Denver Easter Service
Denver Easter service at Restoration Community Church is going to be a blast! The best part is that it is on Saturday March 3rd in the early evening, so we will not have to deal with the Sunday morning stress of getting up, getting all of the kids dressed and going to church. Of course we can still show up for the fun Easter egg hunt for the kiddos!
Join us at Restoration Community Church in Denver this April 3rd at 5pm.
Funny "Easter" story:
I saw a comedy show on TV a few days ago, and the comedian asked a guy in the front row (who was sitting next to his wife), "When is your anniversary?" The guy said "Easter!". The wife confirmed they were married on Easter. The comedian then said "When is that?". The poor guy had no idea. My heart was aching for him, because there is almost no way a guy could remember when his anniversary is if it is a moving target every year!
Join us at Restoration Community Church in Denver this April 3rd at 5pm.
Funny "Easter" story:
I saw a comedy show on TV a few days ago, and the comedian asked a guy in the front row (who was sitting next to his wife), "When is your anniversary?" The guy said "Easter!". The wife confirmed they were married on Easter. The comedian then said "When is that?". The poor guy had no idea. My heart was aching for him, because there is almost no way a guy could remember when his anniversary is if it is a moving target every year!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Gerald May Addiction & Grace
"To be alive is to be addicted, and to be alive and addicted is to stand in need of grace." – Gerald May, Addiction & Grace
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Restoratin Community Church Denver
In case you have not heard-Ron Johnson started a new church in Denver: Restoration Community Church
Please visit the website to find more information.
Thanks!
Please visit the website to find more information.
Thanks!
Friday, December 25, 2009
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