Hello!!!!

Yes, I am alive.....

Just a shout out...

Love you Brenda...


Chad

What's wrong with this picture?

(My Cell Phone Rings....)

Hello??

Dad? This is Emilie.

Hi there!

I found this check in the basket and it has my name on it. What is it?

It's not a check, it's a savings bond. It's for college.

Oh...ok! Thanks! Bye!

(5 seconds later......My phone rings again)

Hello?

Dad?? This is Emilie! (as if I didn't know it would be her again!!!)
What if I don't want to go to college? Do I get the money?

Well, yes....I guess. I would like you to go to college. Don't you want to go?

Well Yeah! Do I have to stay overnight?

Well yes! But you have to stay longer than overnight!

HOW long?

Years! You have to stay for years!

Well forget that!!!! I'll just keep the money!

Shot in the foot!

1. Bought paint
2. got tape
3. have brushes and rollers
4. also have drop clothes, plastic,and rags
5. Kilz...


not priceless....quess I have to start working...shot myself in the foot.

Eye opener...

Well, yesterday was my first day to ever teach a class at church. However on the same note it was a choice I made after church camp. I really wanted to learn and understand what it is like to be 10 again. Well let me tell you I only had 4 boys in my class. I was expecting them to be really quiet and to have ackward moments of silence, ahhh not. Mitchell, Braden, Johnathan, and Lukus talked my ear off. I had planned on spending my first Sunday getting to know the kids in my class, and thats exactly what happened. The 45 mins flew by, we all chatted for about 10 mins while we drew our names on a big sheet of paper, to help me put a name to a face. Then we took about 10 mins on the floor and each of us prayed. Then I took them outside and we traced out our images with chalk and talked about how we were created in the image of God. And then back to the classroom to finish off the day, and let me tell you our room is about 6' x 6', so the personal space is not available. Anyways I had a great time and I can't wait for next week.


Thanks,

Chad

My own computer....

I am so happy!!!!

I now have my own computer(laptop)...

Now I have no reason or excuse not to post updates...

Life is good!!!!

Thank you God...

Amen

Chad

Dirty Boy

I just love to see Lukus come home from football practice, soaking wet, caked with dirt, and limping. And then this is what he says "Dad, you know those spikes on the bottom of my shoes. Someone stepped on me with a pair, but I am ok, it was great." I wish that I could show you a picture, however I have not asked my brillant wife to show me how.

Chad

A new year...

Some of us think a new year starts Jan. 1 st. Not I, for me it starts this Monday. The kids go back to school, Brenda starts up her hectic class schedule, and I have to say "no more overtime for me". Back to the role of getting the kids up and ready for school every morning, helping around the house more(since I am not working 60 hours a week anymore), homework, maybe football practice, etc... However I will say that I enjoy the schedule better. And I believe it works well for all of us in the end.

Chad

Hurdles!?

With God all things are possible.....

This was are main topic at camp this weekend, and boy did I find out the true meaning of it.

I have very low self esteem....however I got in front of 100 people and lead group games.

I always want to be very prepared....ahhhh not going to happen when you have 68 campers under the age of 12.

It might not show,but I can be a control freak at times....I had 7 campers in my group and almost all of them had to take some sort of medication....so control is gone and all that I am left with is a freak....ouch.

I am afraid of failing.....to much love for that to happen...thanks to everyone

This was my first time to go to church camp...ever as a child and adult....I will be going back next year...and maybe more than once a year.

Hardest thing to do at camp....lead mission squads....I plan on asking if I can lead some kids class on sundays'

Father of Friend?.....Which one for which situation?....let our Father lead and be a man of God.

A hurdle is a hurdle....what makes a hurdle tough is if you set it to high(goals, plans, expectations, wants, wishes, etc...)

Its been a good week with many challenges, but thanks to good friends and most of all a loving Father. I know that I will be ok.

Chad

Dude....its been over a year since my last post. Ouch...I am an old bag of bones.

Chadwick

The game master!!!!

All I can say is" I am so excited about this weekend". I will be helping out this weekend at our Jr. Camp retreat, outing, camping...or whatever you want to call it. I am just looking forward to it. What is funny about it, is that I am most looking forward to being in charge of the evening game time for all the campers. I am also really nervous about it. Where to start, what to do, and what to bring. I have so many fun ideas, but what will the kids think? I sometimes go overboard with the planning....ok almost all the time. However my heart is in the right place, I just want the kids to have a blast and be looking forward to camp every year. This is the first year for me and the third for Brenda, Lukus, and Emilie. I hope I can keep up.

My plan is to follow my heart and let God show me how to have fun like a kid again. And to be a patient and loving leader to the campers. To allow my fears and anxieties to disappear, and to be replaced with peace and passion.


Now lets go have fun....Whoppee!!!!!!!!!!

Chadwick