angela plots

Angela plotted with my Dad today to have me declared incompetent.

christmas snaps

Barb is happy with her gifts.

And why not? What could be better than Hot Tamales?

Angela loved everything!

michelle christmas

Michelle came over for Christmas Eve day. She's a very, very special young lady. We like her ... and it seems Isaiah does as well. Now we just need to find more chairs ... apparently we have a shortage.

christmas dvd's

We did good on the DVD front this Christmas. We gave each other the following:

• Alfred Hitchcock - The Legend Begins (contains 20 classics)
• Black Symphony - Within Temptation & the Metropole Orchestra
• Harrison Ford Triple Feature (Witness, Patriot Games, What Lies Beneath)
• Wall-E

We're pretty happy ... pictures and other stuff to follow.

Here's Overture from Black Symphony.



And blaring right now in the other room (heard throughout the house) is The Howling.

emily's special day

We are honored to know Emily Liu personally.

emrie's dog

I think Emrie loves that dog ...

more love

And some love from his mom ... plus some game play ...

steve and eli

Eli getting some Thanksgiving lovin' from his Dad ...

shopping

"There's got to be some good shopping up here somewhere ..."

driving

Angela is very focussed when she's driving.

santa cow

We are so proud. Isaiah was the Santa Cow today at Chic-fil-A.





But he has some competition.

thanksgiving shopping

What would Thanksgiving be without a little shopping? Angela scored a jacket.

influence

Angela has found a way to influence her Grandfather ... no not the stick ... I'm referring to her smile.

mom & dad dance

I think they had too much turkey.

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the master

The master honing his craft.

thanksgiving joy

Mom and Dad are glad we are at their place for Thanksgiving ... they just show it differently.

steve

Steve enjoying a little football on Thanksgiving. The rest of us slept.

emrie & eli

Happy Thanksgiving from Eli and Emrie ...

happy thanksgiving

isaiah's podcast

Here's Isaiah's first podcast. Well, actually it is not a podcast but on this page is a link to the podcast if you are an iTunes fan.

kc trip

We're off to Kansas City to see my Mom and Dad and Steve and his family. We got a little bored in the car so here are some pics taken on the way.

Yep - our baby's driving.

early morning sun

Barb enjoying her flowers, early morning sun, and Bible study.

museum trip

Isaiah and Michelle went to the Cincinnati History Museum. Here's his take on it.

the office-like church

If you like The Office and you like church, then will like this.



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head of the eagle

Here are the videos from the Head of the Eagle Regatta.

Women's Jr. Novice 8 placed second!



Women's Jr. Novice 4 placed first!

beauty without brains

barb workout

I caught Barb doing the boogie body ...

idm story

Today we had lunch with Isaiah, his girlfriend Michelle, and her parents. I was quite impressed with them and thought I'd share the link to the story Michelle's father Ian wrote regarding the company he believes God led him to start.

His company is IDM and this is their story.

head of the eagle

Today we went to the Head of the Eagle regatta in Indianapolis. Again GMRC did great. Angela rowed in the women's jr. novice 4. Their time placed them first but they were disqualified because they did not get to the start line on time. Oh well, their time was great. She also rowed in the women's jr. novice 8 placing second.Mostly, she had a lot of fun.

My pictures from the event can be found here at the Walgreen's site.

cold

It's starting to get a little cool outside.

in the money

Angela is pretty happy with her medal from last week.

jack speakmon video

Here is some video from the Jack Speakmon Memorial Regatta last weekend.

This is of the Women's HS Novice 8.



This is of the Women's HS Novice 4.

isaiah's web

Here's the link to Isaiah's web page. If you forget it, it's also in the side bar here under "Other Family Spots".

He is building this as part of his e-media course at CCM. At the site you will find all kinds of information that gives you insight to the wonderful young man.

hey

Happy Sunday from the porch ...

speakmon regatta

The Greater Miami Rowing Center participated in the 25th Annual Jack Speakmon Memorial Regatta in Columbus, Ohio yesterday. Click here to see all of my photo's from the event.

The team results were amazing given the club has only had a high school team for less than 2 years.

• Men's Masters 4+; 20th of 20
  
• Women's Novice/HS 8+; 7th of 21
  
• Men's Novice/HS 4+;6th of 30
  
• Mixed Rec 8+; 3rd of 7
  
• Women's Novice/HS 4+;3rd & 18th of 22
  

Angela was on the Women's Novice HS 8

and Women's Novice HS 4.

high school musical 3

From our friend Karen who has too much time on her hands ...

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hangin out

I had a real nice day today just hanging out on the porch. Life is good.

october hamilton regatta

rowing

Angela at the regatta today in Hamilton. She loves the sport and the friends she has made there.

good morning

Yep - got my hair cut yesterday ... and no I did not grow a mustache, I just shaved the goatee thingy.

masalis

Wynton Masalis played for the CCM students last Monday. He was pretty awesome

good evening

Hey there ...

sichuan and fire

Angela and I went to the Sichuan Bistro near us last night. I loved the food but it was a bit spicy for her ... she turned kinda red while eating ... too much fire for her.

PS - Speaking of fire, I forgot to mention it but Barb and I went to Fireproof last week. Great movie! It's basically about a couple on the brink of divorce, each wants the other to change, the husband's father gives him some advice which the husband thinks will get the wife to change, in the course of executing that advice the man is the one that changes = he becomes a Christian - and well you get the rest. Go see it!

good morning

Good morning ...

ruiz missions

NSV is one of several partners of a JEM Ministries in Juarez, Mexico. JEM Ministries serves the orphaned and marginalized of Juarez by meeting the spiritual and practical needs of the community.

For the past 7 years we've served in Juarez, and for the last 2, have specifically been building on a 12,000 square foot orphanage/trade school campus for JEM. JEM Ministries is lead by Pastor Jesus Ruiz and his wife, Maria. Maria was awarded CNN's Heroes award for her daily commitment to crossing the border from El Paso to Juarez, MX. And she's now made the final top ten 'Heroes' and has been rewarded $25,000 for their ministry.

But that's not all. If she wins the top 'Hero of the Year' award, which is announced on Thanksgiving night on CNN (9pm EST), she will win an additional $100,000 dollars. The winner is based on who gets the most votes. Go vote now! Please.

Here's their CNN video segment and story.



So again, go VOTE here.

Wimber

Some pictures Isaiah took of Wimber