So What If It’s Been A Month…

It’s my blog and I’ll post if I want to…post if I want to…. (you get the point).

So it’s been a month. Boy the end of the school year is a busy time. I spent so much time on the computer doing “work” (writing a grant, writing progress reports for my students, evaluation reports, etc.) that I didn’t want to come near the thing to do anything “fun” like blogging.  Well I’m back, and since school is out for the summer, I guess I have a few things to catch up on.

Janna has been really getting excited for our Disney trip, and it’s like six months away. Oh well, I guess, it will be fun! Otherwise, things around the house have been keeping me very busy. Throw in a couple of Indian Powwows here and there, along with church activities, and taking care of two boys, and you’ve got insanity.

The boys are wonderful. They keep me well on the edge of my seat on a daily basis. I see so much of myself in David, he can be so high strung like his ol’ man! I pray daily that pre-school will be a positive experience–he starts in September. Daniel is busy climbing everything he can get his little feet on. I’m suprised he hasn’t had us rushing to the emergency room yet. They both are such a blessing from God–I tell them that every day, hopefully some of it will sink in some time.

Be back soon, promise…

Date Night?

Janna and I were able to get away for a small date last evening. This is a big deal for us, as the kids have us running on “all eight” most of the time. It’s nice to sneak away for a couple of hours when we have the opportunity.

So we decided to see the new Indiana Jones movie. Being a HUGE Indie-Jones fan, I had very high hopes for this movie. Let me say up front that I won’t spoil it for you if you haven’t seen it yet, I’ll “be general” with my comments.

The movie started a little slow for me. Even the quality of the picture and sound were a little ‘off’. (Maybe our theater had a poor copy of the film reel?) Anyways, I was somewhat disappointed in this one. Perhaps I just expect more from film-makers like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg? This film doesn’t seem to really fit with the first three. I don’t know, is it supposed to?

(Wow, I’m asking a lot of questions today). Don’t get me wrong, there were some exciting parts, and some pretty typical (good) Harrison Ford acting. The plot and story-line just seemed too far fetched for me, and there were a few cheesy moments that I feel could have been left out. I’d be specific, but then I’d ruin it for you, right?

Some might argue that a search for the “holy grail”, or “Ark of the Covenant” are far fetched, perhaps I don’t see that in the same light as many because I’m a Christian. (I dunno.) I would recommend catching this movie if you can–make up your own mind.

Still cool to have a date night though…

Kids are a Gift from God

The bible talks about children being a gift from God.

Sometimes I tend to forget this, but I was reminded this morning. I believe this is true. Although at times, I feel like my sons try to push my buttons on purpose just to get me going (because they do), it’s good to take a step back and realize what a gift they are.

They say the funniest things sometimes. One second you’re ready to throttle them into next week, and the next, they have you rolling on the floor in laughter. I’m glad God has a sense of humor. I only hope and pray that my boys can learn something from me that they can pass on to their kids someday. Not something superficial, like how to build things using a hammer and nails (although that’s cool too), I mean something of substance, with eternal consequences. I hope to show my boys by the way I live, the things I say (and how I say it) that God is real, that His son Jesus is worth believing, and that He loves them very much.

It’s not easy, but it’s a privilege. Thanks God for the two gifts Janna and I have been given.

The two best boys in the world

Did I mention that I love my wife and kids?