Sam and Karate

Well, now that Zak has something on here, Sam wanted to share this. He is not taking "official classes" yet, but he sure loves his new gi. We have gotten a lot of books at the library and we are trying to learn more about the martial arts. It has been interesting and fun. Sam knows quite a few moves too! (With mom teaching him of course because he thinks I can teach him anything! When actually I think he is teaching me) He may go check out a class with some friends soon, so we will see if he wants to pursue this more.

Part Two of Chapter One...Zak's Exploration Story

In the morning we had roasted capybara. It was the best meal I had in days. After breakfast we went hunting. Oscar had hunting dogs and a stray cat. Aaacccchhhhhoooooooooooo!!!! Better get away from the cat quickly.
We caught a capybara and…another stray cat that Oscar kept!
Aaaaaaaaccccccchhhhhhhhhoooooooooooo!!!! I guess that Oscar liked cats a lot.

A few hours later, so do you know were Sam is? said Oscar. Now in fact I do he’s going to be in the Andes I said. Are you going to visit him said Oscar. I guess but he’s pretty far away it might take a month or so. It’s starting to rain we better get in the tent. (It rained all night.)
The next morning we went hunting. So, said Oscar what do you want to hunt this morning? I’d prefer some cocoa beans and another roasted capybara please. As we were walking I spotted a jaguar heading toward us. Run for your life! We ran as fast as we could to the nearest tree, at the top we could see a plane. I ripped my shirt and waved it. The plane saw it and headed toward us. We were saved! Aboard the plane we told them about our adventure, bye!

35th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade

Prayer for the Helpless Unborn

Heavenly Father, in Your love for us, protect against the wickedness of the devil, those helpless little ones to whom You have given the gift of life.
Touch with pity the hearts of those women pregnant in our world today who are not thinking of motherhood.
Help them to see that the child they carry is made in Your image - as well as theirs - made for eternal life.
Dispel their fear and selfishness and give them true womanly hearts to love their babies and give them birth and all the needed care that a mother can give.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.

A Good Day!

I just wanted to document this because we are having a really good day, so on the days that are not so good I can look back and remember! It started off with morning prayers, laundry all caught up, dishes done (a sparkling sink), beds all made, the house picked up, getting showered and dressed before anyone else got up :) , getting my work caught up, the toy room is all in order and some of the school items (which I stayed up really late organizing it all - but boy it feels good), I was able to read a chapter of the book I am reading, The Lamb's Supper, and dinner is in the crockpot. The kids did everything they needed to do in the morning. Then because they could find new things, Oscar and Nik played with the tote of beans while I, Zak, and Sam started religion. The two little ones were able to play so nicely that we (Zak, Sam, mom) got to play Yahtzee and Scrabble, which was a lot of fun while educational. We also did math drill races. We had a great lunch, pizza and mac n cheese. We said our prayers for all of our intentions, especially Zak's Godmother's Godfather, Dick. Now Nik is watching is Signing Time! sign language video and the other boys are playing. It is very cold out, but so nice inside (clean, warm, and cozy) just the way it should be!

Zak's Exploration Story

CHAPTER 1 AMAZON
I was packing one day the day was no ordinary day. I was packing to go to the Amazon.

Now I’m at the airport and I’m ready to go…almost. Number 99! That’s
My number got to go bye!

2 hours later I was there, in the Amazon rain forest. I was in a scratchy position even though I was wearing my gear. My first thing to do was to go down the Amazon River, at four 0’ clock!

I was on the Amazon River it was nice but scary and… an anaconda!
It stretched to get me but it missed me by 3 inches then it fell in the river and it swam away. As I was saying it was spooky but pleasant.

Half a hour later, so far I have lost my paddle but I see a log up ahead just a little farther ahead, got it! Aghhh! A crocodile! It bit the boat, water rushed in the boat. The crocodile swam up stream I on the other hand swam down stream then I saw a fish with a red belly. A piranha! I swam as fast as I could to shore I was stranded in the Amazon rain forest all alone. I must have dozed a long time because somebody was saying zaak…zaak…zak! It was my brother Oscar (he’s a hermit) Zak I’m so glad to see you it’s been so long sense I’ve seen you. How did you end up here bro? I told Oscar the whole story over the fire about the anaconda, crocodile, and the piranha then we went to sleep (Oscar snored all night).

STAYED TUNED FOR MORE...............

Happy Birthday Steve!

Here is my very first post and on such an important day.

My husband's birthday!

Dear Steve,

You are a dear husband and father. I love you very much. I thank God for you and your soul. You have been an amazing friend and always there for me, even when I do not deserve it. I am so happy to be able to share my life with you and raise a family together. You have taught me a lot and hopefully I have taught you at least a fraction of that. I look forward to our future together and what each day brings.

Your wife,

Loree