“God is not a belief to which you give your assent. God becomes a reality whom you know intimately, meet everyday, one whose strength becomes your strength, whose love, your love. Live this life of the presence of God long enough and when someone asks you, “Do you believe there is a God?” you may find yourself answering, “No, I do not believe there is a God. I know there is a God.”~Ernest Boyer, Jr.

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart with all your soul and with all your might.~Deuteronomy 6:5

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Something fun

I am Elinor Dashwood!


Take the Quiz here!

Iam Elinor Dashwood of Sense & Sensibility! I am practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though Iam tremendously sensible and allow my head to rule, I have a deep, emotional side that few people often see

Take the poll to the right to see if you agree with this!

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Check it out

Check out the new section Kids are so funny to stay up to date on all the funny things Caleb and Ella say.

Skating party

Monday Caleb was invited to a ice skate party by a little girl in his class, since they had it off for presidents day. It is was the first time they have ever put on ice skates...hard to believe since their dad is such a good skater but the first time none the less.
First we got Caleb some skates and watched him "white knuckle" around the rink then we got some for Ella and me because she wanted to try too-of course. Let me tell you those tiny skates are tooo cute, Ella and I made it around one time and she liked it and wants to try it again...sometime
Oh yea Caleb decided he wants to play hockey, first I think we will focus on just skating :)

Thursday, February 14, 2008

For those of you who may want prints of these pics you can click on the pic and save to your computer and then print :)

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to all those we love!!
The things in life I love money can't buy

I love valentines made of glue, glitter and paper
I love little grils that ask for "nakie" apples
I love little boys that light up at the mention of Star Wars
I love princesses
I love tea parties
I love boys that love to be silly
I love cold nights when Jack sleeps inside
I love kidos that just want to "help"
I love good night kisses
I love it when Caleb gets soo excited about what I cook
I love it when they want to cook with me
I love boys that are boys and girlie girls
I love to see Dan playing with the kids
I love to see Dan and Caleb having a tea party
I love it when Ella asks where is my Daddy (durning the day)
But most of all I love it when Caleb and Ella say I love you Mommy!
I Love my family
Thank goodness I don't have just one day of LOVE but everyday is like Valentine's for me!

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Fausnach Day

This post is for my family (and any random readers that might "get it")

In honor of Fausnach Day...lost most of you already :)

You know you are from Lancaster County PA if.....

Your idea of Chicken Pot Pie has nothing to do with a pie and you can't figure out why people might think it would.

Your driving lessons involved learning to avoid horse droppings.

You know at least 5 euphemisms for animal manure and at least 4 of them involve food.

You know how to cook, but not without butter.

The following words mean something to you: Fire Hall Wedding, Chicken and Waffle Dinner,
Fire-police, Wooly Bear Whoopie Pie

You don't understand why people would ever want to see the Amish.

The local Post Office used to be a single-family home and they close between noon and 1 for lunch.

You have ever ended a sentence with "a while".

You do not giggle when you see the following signs: Lititz, Intercourse, Blue Ball, Bird-in-Hand

You pronounce Lancaster in "Burt Lancaster" differently from Lancaster in "Lancaster, PA".

You personally know many people with the name: Lapp Lantz Stoltzfus (or Stoltzfoos) Zimmerman Zook

Iced Tea for you is sweeter than Pepsi.

You know someone who repairs gasoline-powered lawn mowers, but is forbidden to own one.

You know that eggs are either white or brown... and you have a preference.

You think the Mississippi is just a tad wider than the Susquehanna.

You can pronounce "Ephrata."

You don't have to be told what Shoo Fly Pie is.

You go to the store when the milk is "all".

You know the only way to make good fastnachts is to cook them in LARD.

You live within two miles of a plant that makes potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, candy or ice cream or that packages turkeys, beans or bologna.

You do things "once," as in, "I'll go check in the back room once."

You can stop along the road to buy fruit, vegetables or crafts on the "honor system."

YOUR turkey has "filling," not "stuffing" and most certainly NOT "dressing."-Personal Favorite

You know that chicken corn soup from a firehouse is the most perfect food on earth. YES

You say things like, "Outen the lights," "I'm calling off today" and "They're calling for snow."

You've heard of distelfinks and hex signs.

Red Beet Eggs makes your list of top ten favorite foods.

You say you're going out to the shed "AWHILE," instead of "FOR AWHILE."

Hearing horses clopping down a paved street doesn't bring you to the window to see what's going on outside.

You never see any Confederate flags except on the Gettysburg battlefield.

You prefer Hershey's chocolate to Godiva.

You call sloppy joes "barbecue."

You only own three spices: salt, pepper and ketchup.

You remember fondly days of youth known as, "Snow Days."

Words like: gumband, buggie, hoagie, chipped beef, scrapple, actually mean something to you.

You think Fasnacht Day and Groundhog Day are national holidays.

The verb "to be" is useless: "Does Fido need out?"

You know what a Turkey Hill is . . .. . . and you've ditched school to hang out there.. . . and they're the only place that sells your favorite beverage.

You've corrected all the errors while watching Witness.

"Dinner" and "supper" are different concepts entirely.

The Green Dragon ain't no Chinese restaurant.

You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Lancaster County friends.

Saturday, February 2, 2008


Friday February 1st marked the 100th day of school for Calbeb. Here he is in festive 100 day head wear with his project 100 Lego tower. He was sooo excited about 100 day it was all I heard about for the past 5 days!
He has learned so much this year but the biggest thing is he is reading! Well still sounding out words and putting it together but still reading none the less. He has loved school and we can't believe kindergarten is half way over.
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