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it's a great privilege that we have.

Ryan: (as he walks in the classroom holding a closed container) hey guys! guess what i have!
Shea: ooh. is it a frog?
Ryan: maybe...
Shea: ooh. can we digest it?
Me: uuuummmm...i think you mean disect it, shea.

boy...third graders just keep right on amusing me.

one of my kids just called me dad.

it amazes me how much authority i hold...but over the most random things ( Read more... )

how can i tell?
i am now responsible for 8 children.
there went my freedom.
i think all of their parents are jumping for joy.

well, back to iowa ( Read more... )

yesterday ken gave his first sermon at frankentrost.
it was a very weird feeling listening to someone preach that i went to college with.
but it was definitely ken with his booming voice.
i thought he did pretty good.

i guess i better get used to this.
there are going to be a lot more pastors soon who i will know...and might hear some day.

cuz i am ( Read more... )

i finally made it home...at least, back to michigan that is ( Read more... )

i am so excited.
it is garage sale season.
and it's only just begun.

so far i have aquired three stellar shirts. they say the following:
1. country clubs - not for everyone
2. voyageurs nat'l park, minnesota
3. member, shepherd of the hills frog racing team

and i found these today.
i can tell it's going to be a great year :)