Feb 26, 2006
Loving Kids
As I was leaving home this morning I gave my lovely wife a hug and a kiss. Then I went for the door. As I was grabbed the door handle I say goodbye to the boys. At that moment Luke goes, “next time hug, Daddy.”
That stopped me in my tracks so I walked back in to the table where they were sitting to give both him and Zane hugs before I left. Luke gives me a hug and a kiss. If you have never gotten a set of those from him you’ve never been hugged and kissed. He is amazing.
But then I went over to Zane. I pick him up for a big hug and he says to me, “you’re my best hero daddy.”
Thanks. That brought tears to my eyes as I walked down the driveway toward the church building. Wow kids! You gotta love ‘em. There always teaching me things.
That stopped me in my tracks so I walked back in to the table where they were sitting to give both him and Zane hugs before I left. Luke gives me a hug and a kiss. If you have never gotten a set of those from him you’ve never been hugged and kissed. He is amazing.
But then I went over to Zane. I pick him up for a big hug and he says to me, “you’re my best hero daddy.”
Thanks. That brought tears to my eyes as I walked down the driveway toward the church building. Wow kids! You gotta love ‘em. There always teaching me things.
Feb 24, 2006
Feb 15, 2006
Valentines!
Valentines Day…
At 7:00 AM I went to Fred Meyer’s to buy some flowers to plant for my beautiful wife. I ended up with a flat and a half of Primroses. Then I snuck back home and planted them along the walkway leading to our front door. This is also just outside the kitchen window. By 8:00 I was done and back at the office. She called in the next hour after noticing them being quite surprised.
At 6:00 PM our friends Mitch and Margaret showed up at our house as we were finishing dinner. We offered to share our dinner, as there was plenty, but they talked about other stuff and that they were thinking of going out to get sushi (yuck!). I don’t remember them saying why they were there. Then a few minutes later our door bell rings. It was Doug & Becki Knowlton and Dani Foster. Why? It was because they were bringing us this amazing four-kid stroller. Lori had admired the one Becki got recently and actually was hoping to borrow it sometime to cart our boys and niece around. She mentioned it to Becki on Sunday. However, Becki really didn’t answer to whether she could borrow it or not, so Lori dropped it. The reason Becki didn’t have an answer was that she had already ordered one for us and she was busting up inside, trying not to give the secret away. Becki collected money from many of our friends at church to pay for it and ended up with an extra $180 which they gave to us also.
The boys really like it. Zane says, “It is a miracle.” They played on it for quite awhile before bed time and then this morning we took it for a test drive to Albertsons to get some lettuce for Lori’s ladies lunch group.
Our friends and church family are very much a blessing to us. Thanks.
At 7:00 AM I went to Fred Meyer’s to buy some flowers to plant for my beautiful wife. I ended up with a flat and a half of Primroses. Then I snuck back home and planted them along the walkway leading to our front door. This is also just outside the kitchen window. By 8:00 I was done and back at the office. She called in the next hour after noticing them being quite surprised.
At 6:00 PM our friends Mitch and Margaret showed up at our house as we were finishing dinner. We offered to share our dinner, as there was plenty, but they talked about other stuff and that they were thinking of going out to get sushi (yuck!). I don’t remember them saying why they were there. Then a few minutes later our door bell rings. It was Doug & Becki Knowlton and Dani Foster. Why? It was because they were bringing us this amazing four-kid stroller. Lori had admired the one Becki got recently and actually was hoping to borrow it sometime to cart our boys and niece around. She mentioned it to Becki on Sunday. However, Becki really didn’t answer to whether she could borrow it or not, so Lori dropped it. The reason Becki didn’t have an answer was that she had already ordered one for us and she was busting up inside, trying not to give the secret away. Becki collected money from many of our friends at church to pay for it and ended up with an extra $180 which they gave to us also.
The boys really like it. Zane says, “It is a miracle.” They played on it for quite awhile before bed time and then this morning we took it for a test drive to Albertsons to get some lettuce for Lori’s ladies lunch group.
Our friends and church family are very much a blessing to us. Thanks.
Feb 8, 2006
Superbowl Party 06
Our Superbowl (aka Chili-bowl”) Party was a whole lot of fun. The chili cook off was a great success. Mucho good chili was served up. 12-14 different entrants. My favorites were definitely Don Moore’s and Gordon Mattatall’s. Don’s was stuffed with marinated chunks of steak. Gordon’s used a Mole sauce and was awesome.
Over 160 people were counted playing in foosball and ping pong tournaments or playing board and card games or playing basketball or just hanging out watching the game.
Over 160 people were counted playing in foosball and ping pong tournaments or playing board and card games or playing basketball or just hanging out watching the game.
2006 3-on-3 Basketball Tournement
Last Saturday our 3-on-3 tournament went really well. I was very nervous about it the night and morning before. There were lots of details to work out to make it fair and enjoyable for all involved.
Eleven teams from around our area participated. There were teams from EBC and NCC, teams from Creswell and Santa Clara and then several teams from SCCC. Making double elimination brackets for 11 teams was quite the undertaking. If you have 8 teams or 16 teams it is quite easy, but any other number it gets complicated. Going online I borrowed some ideas from a billiards tournament bracket.
Only one of the two referees showed up. Dylan did a great job ref’ing and made some phone calls to get another ref for an hour or so. Then Tom Moyers and Bill Selby filled in for some games and did a great job.
There were some good teams: Ideal Steelers, Bull Dogs, South Paws, Hawks, and our own Doom Squad were all competitors. Jimmy, David, and Lance (Doom Squad) fought back in the losers bracket to get second place.
Trophies and ribbons were given to the top three teams: Bull Dogs, Doom Squad, and Hawks.
We plan on doing more of these events, if you or someone you know would like to play let me know.
Eleven teams from around our area participated. There were teams from EBC and NCC, teams from Creswell and Santa Clara and then several teams from SCCC. Making double elimination brackets for 11 teams was quite the undertaking. If you have 8 teams or 16 teams it is quite easy, but any other number it gets complicated. Going online I borrowed some ideas from a billiards tournament bracket.
Only one of the two referees showed up. Dylan did a great job ref’ing and made some phone calls to get another ref for an hour or so. Then Tom Moyers and Bill Selby filled in for some games and did a great job.
There were some good teams: Ideal Steelers, Bull Dogs, South Paws, Hawks, and our own Doom Squad were all competitors. Jimmy, David, and Lance (Doom Squad) fought back in the losers bracket to get second place.
Trophies and ribbons were given to the top three teams: Bull Dogs, Doom Squad, and Hawks.
We plan on doing more of these events, if you or someone you know would like to play let me know.
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