Kali turns 1!

Our little Ms. Kali turned one today - she is such a tiny beautiful little girl. We know she doesn't get that tininess from the Timmerding side, we are joking that will who will not be one until June has already surpassed her - it is a bit overwhelming having a one year old birthday party for the birthday girl at least. With all of the boy cousins trying to open and taking her presents and everyone singing to her - it was just a normal nut house Sunday at mom's - Here are some pictures of the celebration... it makes me want to have a little girl......

       And Mindy made the cake! She is so talented :) LOL

This is a crazy family!

Collage of Pictures

Dick Ante - just uploaded a few picture collages on the timmerding website - please go and take a look. It is pretty neat.

http://www.timmerding.ning.com/

Thank you Dick!

Romans

I have been reading the Bible as my Lenten promise. Today I read Romans and the following verses were powerful. In that as hard as we try we all sin in one way or another.


Romans 7:14-25
So the trouble is not with the law, for its spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it.


And I know that nothing, good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong, it is sin living in me that does it.


I have discovered this principle of life – that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. I love God’s law with all my heart. But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is till within me. Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.

Romans: 8:5-8
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.

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Brayden wanted me to put this video on here. It is by Pixar the creators of Monster Inc, Cars, Toy Story etc.. it is cute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXss8LKivRU

Have a great weekend everyone!

Miss and love you dad - always!

Much love to all

You learn

After awhile you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul, and you learn that love doesn't mean possession and company doesn't mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of an adult, not the grief of a child.


You learn to build your roads today, because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans, and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. After awhile you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much so you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure, that you really are strong, and you really do have worth. Veronica Shoffstall

Give up

If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it. (Matthew 10:39)


When you are at your last straw and the whole world is on your shoulders: mentally, emotionally, financially, physically, instead of fighting to fix it or repair it on your own, hand your life, your whole life over to God. He knows the plan that he has for you, so just allow his love and the Holy Spirit to come into your heart and overcome you with peace. Listen to God for he will lead you to your path.
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Both my boys are sick :( and it is tearing me up. Brayden has the flu and Logan has a cold with a slight fever. It started Monday night and it is that dilemma of me wanting to take care of them versus having to go to work.  It is my job to take care of them, I shouldn't have to have someone else do it; It's days like these that I wish I was able to be a full time mommy and not having to worry about working or finances -I envy those women who are able to do that, not that I don't want to work just not 40hours a week. Ugh! the guilt......

So excited, today finally I get to play volleyball with the girls; it has been two weeks since our last game, they were all cancelled because of the snow and the schools being closed. I look forward to my Wednesday nights - especially if we go out afterwards - it is always fun with them - and who doesn't need a little time with their girlfriends now and then.


Miss and love you dad,


Much love to all!

God determines.

God determines who walks into your life.... it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.

Father, God, bless all my friends in whatever it is that you know they may need this day. And may their lives be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have a closer relationship with you.

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Do you ever wonder why people do the things they do? How things can happen with no explaination at all? I had a friend that I had reconnected with and all of a sudden has left me, no explaination, no phone call to say this is what is going on, nothing. I know they are going through a lot right now, but I was a friend that they could always count on and they did at one time. We would talk and talk and then one day, gone - like being thrown out with the trash. I guess God determined on that person in my life that they weren't suppose to be in my life. Sad and heart breaking.

I guess God determines everything - but does he determine who are murderers, who are rapists, who has extreme wealth, who lives in poverty - not all of those people, do not believe in God, I am sure they do, so why did he determine for them that path for them to go on. I just read on the internet an interesting article and this is what one psychologists had to say:

People do things, ultimately, for reasons that ‘make sense to them at the time’. Based on their own goals, the context and other intervening factors, their behaviour can be explained, even though it may not make sense to us, or we would have done things differently, or we may not agree with what they’ve done.

But it doesn't matter why people do what they do, if they choose to hurt you, they choose to hurt you, if they choose to murder, they choose to murder, if they choose to love you , they choose to love you, if they choose to seek revenge or have hatred, then they will. Even though some things in life do not make sense and are out of our control they only thing we can choose to do is to follow God and love him and to choose our attitude. Be positive and strong and just be there, in case your fallen friend ever comes back, in case a co-worker needs an ear to listen, in case your child needs a hug, just be present and be present with God! Because God ultimately does determine your path in life.... so don't fight it, embrace it!

Sorry for rambling - just a bunch of thoughts in my head today.

Miss and love you dad!

Much love to all,

Happy Birthday ~ Dad!

today is dad's birthday - he would be 68. We are all going to dinner over to mom's tonight and she was saying last night, well why he isn't here to blow out the candles. And she is right and it is probably more for us than anyone to be together. We always made sure we were all there on Sunday dinners when it was his or mom's birthdays. And he loved his cheesecake, not much of a cake eater, but he always had his own cheesecake that no one was allowed to touch.

It is weird in that we do not have a grave to visit. Because today we would probably or at least some of us would go and visit and bring him flowers and dust the snow off but it is okay. I visit with him everyday, I talk to him everyday and tell him the news of the day, but he knows what is happening down here. he is with us each every moment of the day.

So here is to a great man who left us too early~ we miss your laughter, your kindness, your love and your wonderful stories, we are getting by down here, but it surely isn't the same. So everyone have a drink on him or even a piece of cheesecake and say cheers and happy birthday to a one of a kind man.

I miss him ~ so much.

Happy Birthday dad, miss and love you always and forever.

Much love to all,

Stop and think!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5)

Peace comes to us when we place our faith in God, not in man.

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My Lenten promise to myself is to read the Bible everyday and to learn and feel his power. I saw this clip on Francis Chan's website. it is a website that I have seen many people have read or watched, so I thought I would check it out, it is pretty powerful. Here is the link to watch it:

http://www.juststopandthink.com/


Funny story: I told Sean I was going to tell it on the blog. I was giving him a hard time about not calling me on my birthday and he was telling me how he doesn't do birthdays very well and he didn't do Valentines' Day this year very well either. He then preceded to tell me that he picked out a card for Lisa that day while he was shopping for a party he was going to. He admitted he didn't read the whole thing, the front of the card said something like I can see why you still love me because of my body or heart or something to that fact and he bought it on that notion. When Lisa opened the card she was hysterically laughing because when you opened up the card the inside said to my best Husband in the world! ~ Dumb butt, he didn't even take the time to read the whole card - but he said it was the thought that counted, even if was last minute :)

Hope everyone had a great weekend - and what a wonderful day - the weather, getting warmer, snow is getting uglier and I can not wait for Spring - counting down the days..........

Have a safe week everyone.

Miss and love you dad!

Much love to all,

Needing a laugh

The Landlord

this always make me laugh!

Already ready

for a drink and it is 9:00am. I didn't sleep at all last night, maybe an hour, just a lot on my mind and I didn't go down until late. It was one of those weeks and the beverages were good and going down fast - Logan has been up since 6:00am - he just isnt' my sleeper, never has been and Brayden has been up since 7:30 and of course we have had our fun battles this morning like families do.

Since I didn't sleep last night, I realized the only true constant thing in your life and the only true person that will love you no matter what is God. People come and go in your life, whether they pass away, whether they are friendships that just take a different road, or you have been hurt so deeply by them you can't have them in your life anymore, whether it is moving on to a new career and making new friends, or when your children start attending school, you make new "parent friends"... people come and go.  But through all your journey's in life God is always there, he is always there loving you. He gives you only what you can handle, sometimes it seems like it is the whole world crashing down on you and then sometimes it lightens up and it is the best it has ever been.

Still working on that latter part to happen - dad's death was a crushing blow to us and it has just been difficult months. Although we try hard, it is still hard to comprehend. Life is hard to comprehend and why things happen, death of someone so young,  friends who say they are your friends that in turn cause such heartache and sorrow its' hard to comprehend, girlfriends who deserve way better men than who they are with, but yet they make the best of it, why the earthquake in Haiti - why poverty, why war, the list can go on and on - the question always is WHY?

God will only give us what we can handle and some days you may feel like you are the strongest person in the world and other days you may feel defeated. You just don't know how much more you can take, just the pounding and pounding of what seems to be punishment just keeps coming. I have a friend at work who is going through so much right now and all I can do is listen and just keep reaffirming to her that God does love her and he is not punishing her, although she doesn't see that just yet. That with God - alll things are possible (Matthew 19:26)

( I saw snowflakes this morning - UGH!)

Miss and love you dad!

Much love to all,

Hysterical

Normally I do not post twice in one day - but I just received this in my email. I needed the laugh, it is funny. Have a great Friday everyone!

If you can read this whole story without laughing, then there's nohope for you. This is an actual account asrelayed to paramedics at a chili cook-off in New Mexico. Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to the first two judges, The reaction of the third judge is even better. For those of you who have lived in New Mexico, you know how true this is.

They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comesaround. It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the Santa FePlaza. Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chile taster named Frank, who wasvisiting from Springfield, IL.

Frank: 'Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chilicook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and Ihappened to be standing there at the judge's table, asking fordirections to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (Native New Mexicans) that the chiliwouldn't be all that spicy; and, besides, they told me I could have freebeer during the tasting, so I accepted and became Judge #3.'

Here are the scorecard notes from the event:

CHILI # 1 - MIKE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILI
Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy crap, what the hell is this stuff? You couldremove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put theflames out. I hope that's the worst one. These New Mexicans are crazy.

CHILI # 2 - EL RANCHO'S AFTERBURNER CHILI
Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.
Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be takenseriously.
Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure whatI'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people whowanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beerwhen they saw the look on my face.

CHILI # 3 - ALFREDO'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI
Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick.
Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of peppers.
Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feelslike I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Getme more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now mybackbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting sh*t-faced fromall of the beer.

CHILI # 4 - BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC
Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fishor other mild foods, not much of a chili.
Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but wasunable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, thebeer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. This 300 lb. Womanis starting to look HOT... Just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Ischili an aphrodisiac?

CHILI # 5 - LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER
Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Jalapeno peppers freshly ground,adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Mustadmit the jalapeno peppers make a strong statement.
Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead andI can no longer focus my eyes. I farted, and four people behind meneeded paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her thather chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleedingby pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burningmy lips off. It really ticks me off that the other judges asked me tostop screaming. Screw them.

CHILI # 6 - VARGA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY
Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance ofspices and peppers.
Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, garlic.Superb.
Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled withgaseous, sulfuric flames. I crapped on myself when I farted, and I'mworried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to standbehind me except that Sally. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone.

CHILI # 7 - SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI
Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on cannedpeppers.
Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can ofchili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worriedabout
Judge #3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursinguncontrollably. Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and Iwouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world soundslike it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, whichslid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match myshirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing. It's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the4-inch hole in my stomach.

CHILI # 8 - BIG TOM'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILI
Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not toobold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mildnor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted,passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself.Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor fella, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili?
Judge # 3 -- No report.

Forgiveness

I found this article that an acquaintance of mine had given me a while back. Although it is easy to say you forgive someone, it is in fact one of the hardest things to do in life. Whether you are trying to forgive others, forgive yourself or be the one to ask for forgiveness, although it sounds so simple it probably the hardest thing to do - because forgiving is letting go of the hurt and anger, it is you paying the price, because once you truly, truly forgive you can not bring up that hurt and anger anymore - and it is not letting the memory of it go, it is just saying hey I forgive you even though you hurt me - and it is not bringing that scenario up anymore - it is moving on, the best that you can. The hardest thing is forgiving oneself -

When you forgive you release the one who is guilty and place yourself in their stead. The saying "someone has to pay" really is true. When you forgive, you are the one who has to pay. You are the one to bear the loss instead of the one who caused the wrong. Jesus gave his life to prevent the loss of our lives. Forgiveness is not tolerance, pretending, forgetting, looking the other way, making a joke of a wrong; forgiveness is a deliberate act of will, a complete pardon, it is obedience to God's word and it is a key to your freedom.

If you do not truly forgive someone, truly in your heart, it will weigh you down, the negativity of the thoughts of the hurt and pain will destroy you - it may take time, a lot of time and prayer, but it is your best interest to forgive. I know that is all such an easy thing to say - but we only have one life do you really want to live it in regret and do you really want that unforgiving heart to destroy you.

Matthew 6:14-15

If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to give others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all

Love is patient

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (Ephesians 4:2)

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)

Love - we all thirst for it, our heart want it, our being needs to feel it, it motivates it, it captivates us, and when you have love, you are wanting and inspired to become a patient person and to be able to live life in a positive way. And what greater gift of love than God has given us than the love for a child. There are many times when you don't have patience and it is natural and human to just yell and scream until you feel better, I do it, we all have those days. Kids test your patience all of the time. But if you take a moment and breath and count to ten and remember that patience is a part of love and loving your child is giving them the patience to grow and to make their own mistakes and to explore their world - within boundaries of course.

It is always easier said than done when they are goofing off at bed time or will not do what they are told - but try to be patient today, no screaming or yelling at them, just be patient.

Miss and love you dad!

Much love to all,

Lent has begun

“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:16-18)

As I was sitting in church this morning and as people through out the day have asked me about the ashes on my head I realized what my true belief on Lent is. We should be doing this year round, not just the forty days before Easter. Every day we should be repenting our sins, every day we should be asking for forgivness, every day we should be giving ourselves to God. We should be doing these things every day - trying to be a better person, forgiving those who have hurt you, loving your enemy, we shouldn't just say we are going to do that for forty days and that is it. We should live our lives every day to be more Christ - like. We should every single day pray and talk to God, we should every single day ask for forgiveness because we are sinners, every single day we should treat others the way Christ would treat them, every single day we should help those in need, every single day we should proclaim our love to God, we shouldn't just do it for the forty days before Easter and we surely shouldn't do it so others can see us do it.

Every single day is living Christ -like , to forgive, to live life as Jesus would want, nd to love God as our Father. We should LIVE every SINGLE DAY - in the eyes of God and how he would want us to live.

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all,

Insight from

Mother Theresa:

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered: Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives: Be kind anyway. If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies: Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank people will try to cheat you: Be honest anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight: Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous of you: Be happy anyway. The good you do today, will often be forgotten by tomorrow: Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough: Give your best anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway." - Mother Teresa

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all!

Tired of it...........

i am so tired of the snow. Okay we get it, it snowed, now where is the sun? We shoveled the driveway three times today and each time it looked like we had done nothing - it is pretty and there is just so much of it, and now there is more on the way - Fantastic!

I posted some pictures at the bottom, Brayden and I went out today while Logan was taking a much needed nap - he woke up this morning at 5 - so while he was napping we were playing and I buried Brayden to where he couldn't even move - he loved it. Mommy had a snow day today, my work called me this morning just as I was leaving to tell me not to come in, so I had a great day with the boys.

My heart and thoughts go out to Jenny, Bill, and family, especially Casey. They had to put their dog, Dots down today - poor little thing, they got him when I believe Casey was just two and he was a great dog. Mom and dad would dog sit for him all of the time when Jen would go out of town or something. I feel bad for them - I know it is a hard day for them and the kids. but I know he is up there with dad - and they are taking care of each other.

I changed the music on here too, I really like Michael Buble and I was just listening to his CD today so I thought I'd put some of his music on here. I know Eric Tully isn't going to like it - he'll be rolling his eyes or turning the sound down :).....

Hope everyone is safe and has a great night and a great day tomorrow. be careful!

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all!

Happy Valentine's Day....

Happy Valentine's Day everyone - love day, blah, blah, blah :).... Had a fun weekend with the boys. I did the Isaiah Project yesterday it was cold but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be with the sun being out. I was amazed at how many people were standing in line to get the groceries and clothing. It doesn't matter how cold it is when you need stuff to live right. This was my fourth time there and I am starting to get to know people. I feel like I get more out of it than those people down there do. They teach me so much about what is really important in life.

It all goes with the message that we had in church this morning. Is there ever a time that enough is enough, do you always want more money, more materialistic items, God doesn't look at you any differently because you have more money or the bigger house. We are all created equal and unique in that God created each one of us as his children and he loves each one of the same. No matter if you are rich or poor but do we all love God in the same way? Do the rich forgo God until something bad happens to them - until they feel like they need him. Do the poor love God unconditionally even as things start to look up for them, or as their lives may be turning around do they forget about the hope God gave to them. Go to God, when life is good, go to God when your world is turned upside down. Turn to him everyday for forgiveness, for hope and for healing.

This people at the Isaiah Project - they teach me so much every time I go - and they do not even know it.

Decided tonight I am moving - I hate this weather, I hate winter and I hate being cold, enough of this snow - it's crazy.... Be careful everyone and I hope everyone was able to spend their Valentine's Day with the one you love...............

Miss and love you dad,

Much love to all

Pathetic or Cute

I mean really - this picture if it wasn't so cute it would be pathetic. He was like this for a half hour last night because I wouldn't let him watch Mickey Mouse at 8:30 at night. He had a late nap and was raring to go. Oh, life of a two year old is so rough :)

Repost- Benefit for Jared Schild - this weekend!

Jared Schild is an active 12 year old boy. He is a 6th grader at Campbell County Middle School who participates in Boy Scouts.On Wednesday April 1st, 2009, Jared started to have joint pain in his hip and ankle on his right leg. The pain spread to his knee and he started with a fever on Thursday. On Friday the pain was spreading to his left leg and he got sick a couple of times. By Saturday it was getting worse and spreading into his back so his parents took him to the doctor. The doctor sent him to Children's Hospital and while there, it spread into all of his joints and he could not move without being in severe pain.

A rash that he had, began to spread over his body. Late Saturday night they admitted him to a regular room. On Sunday they moved him to the ICU about 9am and he went downhill fast. He had a respiratory arrest and the staff spent several hours resuscitating him. He was diagnosed with a staph infection called ORSA which is "Oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" which had gotten into his blood stream. On April 9th, Jared had his first surgery to remove bacteria from his right femur and hip. By April 29th, five surgeries had been performed on him. On May 12th Jared finally came home from the hospital after almost six weeks.On September 2nd his right femur fractured and he was readmitted to Children's Hospital. September 3rd was his 5th surgery where they put two stainless steel screws in his leg.

By October 2nd, the doctors determined that the screws were not stable. There were signs of infection due to the screws, so they went in for another clean out and fitted him for a body brace. Jared will be in the brace for about a year. He now gets around in a wheel chair. While health insurance is covering the majority of the medical bills, the family needed to invest in a full size van with a lift. They also had to make some changes around the house such as installing a concrete pad by the house, installing a more permanent ramp to get into the house and widening some doors in the house.

A dinner/dance/raffle benefit to help fund these activities is planned for Saturday Feb 13, 2010 at Camp Springs Firehouse. The cost of the tickets is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Contact Rhonda Bezold at Rhonda.Bezold@gmail.com or 859-448-0399 for reservations. Checks should be made payable to "UGMA # 6150969" which is an account created at Citizens Bank specifically for this benefit.

Tickets will be mailed out two weeks prior to the event. If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a donation, monetary donations may be made at any Citizens Bank in Northern Kentucky.

Since this is a private fund raiser and Jared is not a "non-profit", contributions cannot be tax deductible.Thank you for your support.

Life is a Gift

although some days it doesn't feel like that, it feels the world is against you and you are just barely making it but always remember life is a gift and you must treasure each and every day.

Life Is a Gift

Today before you say an unkind word

Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food

Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife

Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life

Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before whining about the distance you drive

Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job

Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down

Put a smile on your face and think: you're alive and still around.

Miss and love you dad.

Much love to all,

If any of

you have boys or live in a house full of males - you will appreciate this joke. As much as I try to teach the boys to put the seat down and to have better aim - it never seems to work. Just wanted to put this joke on here - because I found it so true. Thanks Aunt Carol!

Another snow day

the excitement of a snow day - even a possible snow day for adults. I didn't go in first thing this morning and this guy at work was giving me a hard time because I have four wheel drive and I told him it wasn't that I didn't think I couldn't make it, it is the other drivers that I fear. So I go into work and they let everyone leave early - crazy.....

Brayden was super excited, aren't all kids when they are called off school. he knows it is suppose to snow more tonight, so he is praying and hoping for another day off. mommy is praying for spring to get here quick. i hate winter, being cold, the slush, it is pretty when it first comes down and then I am done with it. here are some pictures of logan in the snow, brayden wouldn't sit still long enough for me to take them. the pictures of the scenery are on the drive up wayman branch - i thought it was just pretty being surrounded by the beautiful white trees. I hope everyone is safe and warm.

Little Family Controversy

little family controversy last night and the topic was the movie "Up". Jeremy was saying how he did not like that movie, that it was depressing and he didn't like it, and I on the other hand was telling him I thought it was one of the most beautiful stories of all.

Here to have that "adventure" kind of love, the love that you could just see in Carl's eyes for his beloved wife., Ellie, the handprints on the mailbox to the picnic lunches under the trees. And as the story unfold they loose a child, but they move on with their lives and just live an adventourous life, laughing, and having fun, and when Ellie dies, part of him dies too. But what is so amazing and so beautiful is that Carl is doing everything to honor his love for his wife. He keeps the mailbox and he gets upset when the workers knock it down, he talks to her everyday, whether it through a picture or through his actions you can just tell how much he loved her and how much they were truly soulmates. It reminds me of my favorite movie "The Notebook", only it's a cartoon.

It is a beautiful love story - a story of soulmates, of friendship, of true love and living an adventure - life is too short, so shouldn't life always be an adventure?

Jeremy thought it was too depressing, the fact they lost a child and that she dies, but just like a man he didn't see the deeper side of it all - :) LOL...... everyone's opinion is different I suppose.

Anyway, hope everyone survived the snow. Took the boys outside on Saturday and Logan HATED coming inside, the tantrum, oh my - he is going to be my outside boy. He hates being inside. But they had fun. Sunday went over to mom and dad's for the Superbowl. Kind of weird this year with dad not being there - he loved to make the squares for the kids to pay .25cents to buy them and pick one out. But we didn't do it this year. Like Jen and Jeremy said you wind up spending $20 before you know it to fill all the squares up and not winning anything.

Besides we just watch the game for the commercials anyway. Bud Lights are always good and there were a couple funny Doritos commercials. Little sad that the Colts didn't win :( but it was a good game. And why they do not have these games on a Saturday night is beyond anyone. Having to rush home during half time to get the kids to bed because of school and not being able to drink that much because of work :) - what are they thinking.

I hope everyone was careful this weekend and be ready for the next round of snow, they said it is coming tonight - woo hoo. I am SO ready for Spring.

Miss and love you dad!

Much love to all,

Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith and loyalty. The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are; you end up being complete with your loved ones.

I know mushy right :).... in my old age I am getting that way. I use to never be the mushy one, Amy was the one that always had the boyfriends, the flowers, the gifts given to her and I never did. Actually I never had much of boyfriends, where as Amy couldn't do without, I could. And I married a man that wasn't romantic - and he knows it. It is one of our conversations all of the time. And his one Aunt is "shocked" by that, but not all men or women are built for that stuff, that mushy, hold hands, loving stuff all of the time.

He laughs at me while I cry at the movie the "The Notebook" even though I have seen it 100's of times, when I watch the movie Up - he is like it is a cartoon, and when I even watch the show "The Bachelor" which I normally don't watch but they are doing good with the clips this year of showing so much drama - he just rolls his eyes and laughs and always says no man in real life is that mushy. Hmmm.........

Anyway, this isn't to dog on Steve at all - it is just to say that men and women are different in their ideas of romance. Allowing him to sit in front of the TV all day on a Sunday to watch football while I take care of the kids - to him that is romance :) -, or keeping the kids "quiet" when the Superbowl is going to be on, well heck, I am the best wife there is then LOL....

I remember growing up never seeing mom and dad hold hands until we were older and then it was like they fell in love all over again - holding hands, going out, having fun and laughing - I am sure it is because they were too busy with us kids to take the time for themselves and then they could take that time for themselves: to fall in love all over again, rekindle what was once there.

Not sure why I am even talking about this - guess because it is all over the radio/TV with Valentine's Day - love, love, love - It is just very interesting to me the different perspectives of love, true love, soul mates, friendships, families, everyone has their own thoughts on love -

And I should say each generation has their different ways of love and showing love - it is just all interesting......

Be careful in the white death this weekend - if it happens :)

Taking a poll

okay I am taking a poll - not that many people read this anymore but we'll see. The Cancer walk is May 15th and 16th at Dixie Heights High School - and I am debating on whether to get a group together and do the walk OR we were talking about having a golf outing - open to anyone and everyone. We just want to do something in honor of dad, Uncle Wally, and all others who have passed before us because of cancer.

Just curious as to whoever reads this - what people would be more interested in?????

Thoughts?

Heart wrenching

I hate, hate leaving in the morning and hearing Logan crying and calling out Mama - oh it breaks my heart - the guilt of having to work. I like working to get out of the house but I wish I could just do it from home, I feel like I missing out on so much and I have others raising my kids. Just a guilty morning I am having - which I am sure many mothers have.

Broke my heart this morning :(

Lost

oh one of dad's favorite shows is on tonight. He loved watching Lost. It was one of our shows we discussed together, whether at the house or on doctor's appointments and mom would always be like well I just don't get it. It is bittersweet that this is the last season for the show. Mom and I both said when dad was ill that we wondered if we wrote the producers if they would send a script and let dad know how it all ends.... but I know he knows.

Doing good on my workouts - not running so much just at least walking and lifting weights. I am trying to get my knee stronger to do more running. I run maybe four minutes but I guess that is better than none right. I am not sure if that running the 5k will happen or not - just keep on trucking and see.

Sorry for my ramblings yesterday - I just saw and read an article on one of those reality TV stars that had ten surgeries in one day and she kept saying she had to do it, if she wanted to make it in the business. I believe anyone that has plastic surgery whether it be boobs, botox, tummy tuck, what have you - it is all just vain and they have low self esteem. God made YOU the way he wanted to make YOU. We are all unique and we shouldn't mess with his creation - I just don't believe in those surgeries - but that is my opinion.

Gotta get going and get the boys to bed - thank gosh for DVR's because I will not be able to watch Lost until tomorrow probably.

Much love to all,

Beautiful Women

To all those women out there and even just people who think the big house, fancy cars, the money, the rings, the latest hair do's, the meaning of life is materialistic things and not your inner beauty. To all those girls who give in to peer pressure and not be the girl you are suppose to be, to give into that boy and not hold onto your beliefs - to the ugly ducklings who feel the pressure to look the best, the girls who have eating disorders because they aren't a size one -who cares what other people think of you - you are God's creation, the plastic surgeries, the eating disorders, it is not what God wants. He created you the way you are - it is okay to take care of yourself and eat healthy, but to go under the knife because of peer pressure, because of low self esteem, or for any reason is just crazy.

To all women out there - being a beautiful woman is not about outer beauty it is about INNER beauty and being the true you - not someone that isn't real - do not give into the pressures about being perfect - because there is no one on this earth that is perfect - God did not create us that way...... and what a boring world that would be - if there was perfection!

Beautiful Woman,

come out and play,

reveal your inner treasures.

The sparkle in your eyes,

the natural swing in your walk,

you radiate excitement and enthusiasm.

You need no latest fashion,

No expensive hair cuts,

No blinding big accessories.

You glow in your passions,

passionate in your pursuits,

you know what you are made of.

You are not easily bothered,

by the mindless opinions of others,

you know very well where you want to go.

You are a joy to watch,

an inspiration to others,

your purse soul an endless marvel.

Beautiful woman,

let your brilliance shine through,

your eyes speak of true inner beauty.

Fion Lim