Happy Thanksgiving to all our dear friends & family!!
Traveling on holiday's is so much fun! It' gives us time to visit with family, we can stay up as late as we want, and it allows us to see our very dear friends.
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Happy Birthday Jason
Happy Birthday to my honey, who's birthday was on the 22nd. I'm not sure if we even got pictures that day :( That was also the 1yr anniversary of my blog!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The Treasure Box...A week of food. A world of Savings
Our Mom sent us this link.
I thought, "Is this for real?" It is!! Check it out. KTLA news did a news clip on them. The link to the newsclip is on their site.
"The Treasure Box provides local families and individuals with a great tool to assist in stretching monthly food budgets – a pre-assembled box of popular and nutritious grocery food items worth between $65-100 that can be purchased for only $30."
I put my zip code in, 91762, and there are many locations (most of them churches) to order and pick up the box of food.
The Treasure Box has joined with partners...Nestle, Kraft, Stouffer's, Sara Lee to name a few.
If you know someone in need, you need to pass this on.
Thanks & God Bless!
I thought, "Is this for real?" It is!! Check it out. KTLA news did a news clip on them. The link to the newsclip is on their site.
"The Treasure Box provides local families and individuals with a great tool to assist in stretching monthly food budgets – a pre-assembled box of popular and nutritious grocery food items worth between $65-100 that can be purchased for only $30."
I put my zip code in, 91762, and there are many locations (most of them churches) to order and pick up the box of food.
The Treasure Box has joined with partners...Nestle, Kraft, Stouffer's, Sara Lee to name a few.
If you know someone in need, you need to pass this on.
Thanks & God Bless!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Disneyland is giving away a FREE pass...
Share the Spirit of Giving....
Disneyland is giving a FREE 1-day pass for anyone who signs up and volunteers a day (at an organization of their choice) in 2010. Follow this link to their page and for all the details.
www.GiveADayGetADisneyDay.com
Disneyland is giving a FREE 1-day pass for anyone who signs up and volunteers a day (at an organization of their choice) in 2010. Follow this link to their page and for all the details.
www.GiveADayGetADisneyDay.com
Friday, October 16, 2009
E-Mail forward...
An e-mail forwarded to me worth sharing... enjoy!
The man whispered, "God, speak to me" and a meadowlark sang. But, the man did not hear.
So the man yelled, "God, speak to me" and the thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen.
The man looked around and said, "God let me see you." And a star shined brightly.But the man did not see.
And, the man shouted, "God show me a miracle." And, a life was born. But, the man did not notice.
So, the man cried out in despair, "Touch me God, and let me know you are here." Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.
I found this to be a great reminder that God is always around us in the little and simple things that we take for granted.
So I would like to add one more: The man cried, "God, I need your help!" And an e-mail arrived reaching out with good news and encouragement. But, the man deleted it and continued crying .
Don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the way that you expect.
My instructions were to send this to people that I wanted God to bless and I picked you.
Have A Happy Day!
The man whispered, "God, speak to me" and a meadowlark sang. But, the man did not hear.
So the man yelled, "God, speak to me" and the thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen.
The man looked around and said, "God let me see you." And a star shined brightly.But the man did not see.
And, the man shouted, "God show me a miracle." And, a life was born. But, the man did not notice.
So, the man cried out in despair, "Touch me God, and let me know you are here." Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.
I found this to be a great reminder that God is always around us in the little and simple things that we take for granted.
So I would like to add one more: The man cried, "God, I need your help!" And an e-mail arrived reaching out with good news and encouragement. But, the man deleted it and continued crying .
Don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the way that you expect.
My instructions were to send this to people that I wanted God to bless and I picked you.
Have A Happy Day!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Kraft Natural Cheese - The Cheese Is Everything
Follow this link for recipes to make some yummy home-made pizzas! The last time we made a home-made pizza Meg was a few years old....we are past due!! The boys will have lots of fun making their own pizzas.
Kraft Natural Cheese - The Cheese Is Everything
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Kraft Natural Cheese - The Cheese Is Everything
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Family Collage
Cute Family picture collage from Picasa Web Albums...thanks Meg! It's my new header :)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Krispy Kreme
Quick stop at Krispy Kreme on our way to Torrance last night. As you may notice, Ryan's not wearing his glasses, since he has new contact :)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Korbin's Birthday Cake
After church tonight, we came home and celebrated Korbin's 3rd Birthday again, since today was his actual birthday!! I made a chocolate cake earlier today and we were waiting for Daddy to get home from work.
Korbin is 3 today
Happy Birthday to our little boy Korbin, who turned 3 yrs old today! We had a b-day party this past Saturday for him. He was sooooo excited and had been talking about it for weeks!
Happy Birthday sweet little boy ...
Love Mommy & Daddy
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Happy Birthday to...
Happy Birthday to my sister Isabel who celebrated a birthday yesterday, Sept 8th! We love you sister and hope you had a great day!
And, Happy Birthday to or brother Jeff who's birthday was also on the same day! Hope you enjoyed the chocolate cake :-) Love ya!
Also, Happy Birthday to our nephew Jonathan, who turned 16 a few weeks ago! He celebrated his b-day with all the youth, at our church gym, this past Sunday.
And, Happy Birthday to or brother Jeff who's birthday was also on the same day! Hope you enjoyed the chocolate cake :-) Love ya!
Also, Happy Birthday to our nephew Jonathan, who turned 16 a few weeks ago! He celebrated his b-day with all the youth, at our church gym, this past Sunday.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
A Visit with Baby Nolan
Nolan Buster Rowell
Uncle Jason holds baby Nolan for the 1st time
Meagan & baby NolanTuesday, September 1, 2009
Who Packed Your Parachute...by Tom Mathews
This was forwarded to me and I wanted to share with everyone that stops and enjoys my blog.
Here is an excerpt from Aim for the Heart ...
I recently read a great story about Captain Charles Plumb, a graduate from the Naval Academy, whose plane, after 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam, was shot down. He parachuted to safety, but was captured, tortured and spent 2,103 days in a small box-like cell.
After surviving the ordeal, Captain Plumb received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit and two Purple Hearts, and returned to America and spoke to many groups about his experience and how it compared to the challenges of every day life.
Shortly after coming home, Charlie and his wife were sitting in a restaurant. A man rose from a nearby table, walked over and said, "You're Plumb! You flew jet fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were shot down!"
Surprised that he was recognized, Charlie responded, "How in the world did you know that?" The man replied, "I packed your parachute." Charlie looked up with surprise. The man pumped his hand, gave a thumbs-up, and said, "I guess it worked!" Charlie stood to shake the man's hand, and assured him, "It most certainly did work. If it had not worked, I would not be here today."
Charlie could not sleep that night, thinking about the man. He wondered if he might have seen him and not even said, "Good morning, how are you?" He thought of the many hours the sailor had spent bending over a long wooden table in the bottom of the ship, carefully folding the silks and weaving the shrouds of each chute, each time holding in his hands the fate of someone he didn't know.
Plumb then began to realize that along with the physical parachute, he needed mental, emotional and spiritual parachutes. He had called on all these supports during his long and painful ordeal.'
As a leader, how many times a day, a week, a month, do we pass up the opportunity to thank those people in our organization who are "packing our parachutes?"
Here is an excerpt from Aim for the Heart ...
I recently read a great story about Captain Charles Plumb, a graduate from the Naval Academy, whose plane, after 74 successful combat missions over North Vietnam, was shot down. He parachuted to safety, but was captured, tortured and spent 2,103 days in a small box-like cell.
After surviving the ordeal, Captain Plumb received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit and two Purple Hearts, and returned to America and spoke to many groups about his experience and how it compared to the challenges of every day life.
Shortly after coming home, Charlie and his wife were sitting in a restaurant. A man rose from a nearby table, walked over and said, "You're Plumb! You flew jet fighters in Vietnam from the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. You were shot down!"
Surprised that he was recognized, Charlie responded, "How in the world did you know that?" The man replied, "I packed your parachute." Charlie looked up with surprise. The man pumped his hand, gave a thumbs-up, and said, "I guess it worked!" Charlie stood to shake the man's hand, and assured him, "It most certainly did work. If it had not worked, I would not be here today."
Charlie could not sleep that night, thinking about the man. He wondered if he might have seen him and not even said, "Good morning, how are you?" He thought of the many hours the sailor had spent bending over a long wooden table in the bottom of the ship, carefully folding the silks and weaving the shrouds of each chute, each time holding in his hands the fate of someone he didn't know.
Plumb then began to realize that along with the physical parachute, he needed mental, emotional and spiritual parachutes. He had called on all these supports during his long and painful ordeal.'
As a leader, how many times a day, a week, a month, do we pass up the opportunity to thank those people in our organization who are "packing our parachutes?"
It's A Boy
Congratulations to our brother, Jeff & sister-in-law, Kristy, who gave birth to Nolan Buster yesterday, August 31st. He was 6lbs 8 oz, 19.5 in long. More pictures to come :-)
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to my sister Patty, who's bday was yesterday, Aug 31st.
Love you sister!!!!
Here are a few recent pictures of baby Ethan, who was born July 30th & his big brother Omar.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The Simple Truths of Appreciation by Barbara Glanz
By Barbara Glanz
One of the deepest principles of human nature is the craving to be appreciated. You never know when a few kind words can change a life forever.
In her book, The Simple Truths of Appreciation, Barbara Glanz tells a story about the power of appreciation.
Excerpt from The Simple Truths of Appreciation by Barbara Glanz
When I speak about appreciation, I use this quote by Albert Schweitzer:
"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light."
Then I ask my audiences to please shut their eyes and think about someone, who at some time in their lives, has rekindled their inner light. I leave the room in silence for several minutes, and it is always a profound experience as they remember the joy they received from being appreciated by someone when they needed it the most.
Afterwards I ask them to write down the name of the person they thought of and to commit to their own act of appreciation by letting that person know in the next 72 hours that he or she was thought of. I suggest a phone call, a note, or even a little prayer if they are no longer living.
After one moving session, a gentleman came up to talk with me and thanked me for creating a new awareness in him. He said he thought of his eighth grade literature teacher because she was everyone's favorite teacher, and had really made a difference in all of their lives. He planned to track his teacher down, and when he finally found her, he wrote to her.
The following week he received this letter:
Dear John,
You will never know how much your letter meant to me. I am 83 years old, and I am living all alone in one room. My friends are all gone. My family's gone. I taught 50 years and yours is the first "thank you" letter I have ever gotten from a student. Sometimes I wonder what I did with my life. I will read and reread your letter until the day I die.
He just sobbed on the phone. He said, "She is always the one we talk about at every reunion. She was everyone's favorite teacher - we loved her!" But no one had ever told her...until she received his letter.
One of the deepest principles of human nature is the craving to be appreciated. You never know when a few kind words can change a life forever.
In her book, The Simple Truths of Appreciation, Barbara Glanz tells a story about the power of appreciation.
Excerpt from The Simple Truths of Appreciation by Barbara Glanz
When I speak about appreciation, I use this quote by Albert Schweitzer:
"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light."
Then I ask my audiences to please shut their eyes and think about someone, who at some time in their lives, has rekindled their inner light. I leave the room in silence for several minutes, and it is always a profound experience as they remember the joy they received from being appreciated by someone when they needed it the most.
Afterwards I ask them to write down the name of the person they thought of and to commit to their own act of appreciation by letting that person know in the next 72 hours that he or she was thought of. I suggest a phone call, a note, or even a little prayer if they are no longer living.
After one moving session, a gentleman came up to talk with me and thanked me for creating a new awareness in him. He said he thought of his eighth grade literature teacher because she was everyone's favorite teacher, and had really made a difference in all of their lives. He planned to track his teacher down, and when he finally found her, he wrote to her.
The following week he received this letter:
Dear John,
You will never know how much your letter meant to me. I am 83 years old, and I am living all alone in one room. My friends are all gone. My family's gone. I taught 50 years and yours is the first "thank you" letter I have ever gotten from a student. Sometimes I wonder what I did with my life. I will read and reread your letter until the day I die.
He just sobbed on the phone. He said, "She is always the one we talk about at every reunion. She was everyone's favorite teacher - we loved her!" But no one had ever told her...until she received his letter.
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