Spring Break

Our spring break involved two parents working and kids going to grandparents' homes.  We then had a lot of fun Stillwater time at the end of the week.

Grant hung out with GG and Bubba... and had baseball and friend time on the golf course.

Kyle and Reid went to Nana's for a few days and fished, did yard work and played with Manning.

On Thursday, the first day with all my little chickies together, we did a scavenger hunt around town.

Following are some of the clues and some pictures.

“Quack Quack” I hear a lot

Better watch out where you walk!

I’m near the place Mom met Dad

And animal treats can be had!

(Theta Pond)

Two meeting places are for the same,

one new to you and one old.

Go to the place you prefer

as it isn’t going to be sold.
(youth building)

Up, down, go or stay,

Gulf Niner 518A

I’m the place Reid loved to play

Mostly with GG in PreK and K

(Airport)

Hook, curl, slant, out

When you’re here, you’ll likely shout.

Have fun, burn some energy

Let’s play a bit – you and me. 

(Sherman E. Smith)

It’s been long, It’s been fun.

Now I just want to eat sweets.

At this place you’ll find just that

Low prices for all kinds of treats.

(Dollar Tree) 

Lots of stops for us few

Now lights dim and phones away

Her name is Nancy Drew

Can you find the mystery?

(movie)

Lunch: 

Cows love me.

So does the town.

If you choose right

Ice cream all around!

(Chickfila - but they opted for Bagel instead)


Today, Friday, we had family golf day - with 3 golfing, 1 biking and 1 walking.

busy weekend

Reid's class has been studying the Iditorad in school. His friend, Beau, has a granddad who has retired dogs from the races and brought them to his class.  When at Beau's house, Reid made this for Dr. Aichele and wrote a note for him saying thanks. Pretty cute!

Tate, Breck and Reid were a hit at the OSU game, even getting some balls!  They had a blast - I see some orneriness with this crew in 5-10 years!  :)

Weekend warrior project - SO MUCH BETTER!

When I was finished power washing the fence, this is what I came inside to... Jason's latest Traeger feast.

 

More sled dog projects - this one directly from school - cutest little racer ever!

Jason and Grant are in Arkansas as I type with the Coils!  Looks like fun!

10 Bible Verses for Business Owners

This article was adapted“24 Bible Verses about business” from Medishare.  Being a small business owner is tough.  Vacation? You betcha!  Only problem is it is costing you double to your friend who is being paid for those days.  Also, you truly never get away from work... emergency phone calls after hours and weekend is not uncommon.

These arrived in my inbox this week and I finally had time to read them. 

1.  Six days do your work, but on the seventh day do not work, so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and so that the slave born in your household and the foreigner living among you may be refreshed. 

– Exodus 23:12 NIV

2.  Do not have two differing weights in your bag—one heavy, one light. Do not have two differing measures in your house—one large, one small. You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

– Deuteronomy 25:13-15 NIV

3.  If I have denied justice to any of my servants, whether male or female, when they had a grievance against me, what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when called to account?

– Job 31:13-14 NIV
 
4.  They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed.” But I prayed, “Now strengthen my hands.”

–Nehemiah 6:9 NIV

5.  Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.

– Psalm 112:5 NIV

6.  Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

– Proverbs 10:4 NIV

7.  The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

– Proverbs 21:5 NIV
 
8.  For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.”

– 1 Timothy 5:18

9.  Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

– Luke 16:10 NIV

10.  Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters . . . .

– Colossians 3:23 NIV

Remember, running our business according to God's Word is always the best path to take. Many times it is difficult as God's ways are likely to be the opposite of how the world does things, but it is always worth it.  

Which one is your favorite?

You know when you just get a photo that you love!  This would be it for me.

Love of rain has led to the creek overflowing in our yard!

 Mom has spear-headed getting Aunt LaRue moved to Stillwater!  

Welcome, LaRue!

Dodgeball, braces, church and our FAVORITE Gardner!

Cold day fun - Reid got to bake cookies (sort of!)

Grant birthday pictures - a big 'ol 14 year old!

teenager trying out his birthday present

Our youth group had DNOW retreat the first of March, and our house was the host home for middle school girls!  We had fun - temporary tattooes, makeup, giggles, flowery smells and Bible studies!

Thankful for photos because I never heard about this - Grant leading discussion and a game

Oklahoma State started baseball season!  The three of us went to a game during DNOW when G and K were activities.

My co-workers all showed up to work wearing the same outfits! 

Westwood has a new music teacher this year, and for the first time, she had a grade do a school play. 2nd grade was her choice for it - yay!!  Reid was "Gardner #4" and he was so very proud to be there.

 

Oh look at that cute pink flower, front and center.  Where's Reid?  He's the straw hat behind the ONE HUGE FLOWER!  :(

ANIMATED and GREAT!

Kyle got braces a week ago.  Dr. Henneberry is the best!

It's that time of year again... baseaball!

Saturday was warm and sunny (even got sunburned).

Sunday was so very cold, windy, and raining.  I had on boots, ski pants and was in our sport tent!

Grant's small group entered the Klife fundraising dodgeball tournament.  They got 2nd.  Great group of young men.

Good memories with Dad - tickle fights in front of the fire on a cold day.

Reid made this hat at school - perfect fit for Rosco!

Our friends, the Yurcich family, moved to Ohio last week.  Kelly and I took Julie to a goodbye lunch and then Julie had a birthday party/going away party for the kids.  Good luck to them - always thankful for friends from playgroup and the tough years of little toddlers.

my contribution to the book fair wall decor