Dec
13
2009
Each Sunday night I will be summing up the previous week’s events in a “numbered” list, along with the “sum total” of our attendance for the week…even though “I’m not very good with numbers.”
- Busy week…goes without saying, I guess.
- We got our new Heat Pump installed in our house. Terry did an awesome job and we are so thankful for our people at FPCarthage!!
- I am expanding our closet because the air handler is in our closet–on Jenny’s side. I am getting there…see pics.
- I made these “14 Minute Sawhorses” in about an hour and fifteen minutes…with some expert help from Tucker! They are actually pretty cool…and I used all scraps that were in the shed. Most of which were left here by the previous owners–thanks guys!!
- I used part of the scrap wood that used to be a really high class shelving unit that we had in our home for the first years of our marriage. It was a set of 1 x 12 boards placed on cinder blocks! We carried those boards and blocks around all over the country. Classy, I know…but very fiscally responsible!
- My mom and dad came down for dinner and Christmas light looking on Monday night. Good to have them here!
- Had a really good couple of services this morning @FPCarthage!
- Man, the band did an awesome job! I had a TON of compliments today on our worship team! Great job, folks!
- I am so proud of our Leadership Team!! They did an awesome job today!
- Christmas concert was awesome tonight at FP Joplin.
- Jenny sang in the choir. They did an amazing job!
- As Jenny said, “Debbie (Clements) was ’smooth like butter’ on her solo tonight! ”I Believe” was amazing! Lots and lots of talented people in the FP family!
- Had a great time hanging out with our @FPCarthage folks at Braum’s after the concert.
- I think I am coming down with something…my throat is killing me…better get some sleep.
- By the way…Our student ministry had 31 students at Fusion tonight! Way to GO!!
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Oct
19
2009
Each Sunday night I will be summing up the previous week’s events in a “numbered” list, along with the “sum total” of our attendance for the week…even though “I’m not very good with numbers.”
- Yes, I know it is Monday morning, but I was wiped out last night and didn’t feel like blogging!
- Wow, what a crazy couple of weekends!!
- Duathlon was awesome on last Sunday afternoon to kickoof Maple Leaf Week! See this post for details.
- Still getting some great “ataboys” from folks after we helped with the Duathlon.
- The Maple Leaf parade is done! Great job folks in getting a TON of cards out to people!
- Looking forward…we have a lot to do to get ready for the Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31st.
- Candy, candy, and more candy needed!
- Cars, cars, and more cars needed!
- Working on some great “Awakening Compassion” projects with the schools as well as wil some guys around here to help take care of “widows and orphans in their distress.” Really pumped about the opportunity to serve others!
- Group was absolutely CRAZY last night!! We had a bunch of random nonsense happen along the way! Matt D. was helping me with our radiator that was leaking all over the driveway when they arrived. Dogs+trash+kids=a huge mess…enough said. And this deserves it’s own number…amazing number 11!
- The kids were kicking the pool to “make waves” for the frog in there…kicked a hole in the liner…who knows how many gallons of water flooded out all over the back yard! Unbelievable.
- Pool liner broken–problem or answer to prayer? Jury still out on that one! Definately spend a whole lot less on pool chemicals without a pool this summer!
- Probably going to have to get our heat pump replaced. Our friend Terry is helping us and saving us a ton of money by doing it in “phases.” Air handler this winter and then the outside unit this spring (hopefully.) That thing is over 20 years old and the house was built around the air handler…our crawl space is less than 2 feet. What is the point in having a crawl space when it is that low?
- “And the hits just keep on comin’!” Daniel Caffey (Tom Cruise) on “A Few Good Men” to quote an appropriate phrase.
- Have a great week!
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Aug
25
2009
Each Sunday night I will be summing up the previous week’s events in a “numbered” list, along with the “sum total” of our attendance for the week…even though “I’m not very good with numbers.”
- Yes, I realize it is Monday night…but that’s the kind of speed things seem to be going these days! Can’t seem to catch up!
- Taylor had his first two days of 3rd grade on Thursday and Friday…dude, I feel old!
- Had a very crazy week trying to get ready for our rollout of our new children’s ministry check-in system. Boy, technology is awesome…when it is all set up correctly and working properly!
- Jenny’s mom, Gwen, had hip replacement surgery on Thursday and is recovering VERY nicely!
- Jenny and Tucker went to be with Grandma Gwen on Thursday and Jenny directed the Children’s Choirs rehearsal on Thursday night…Taylor and I took the opportunity to play some golf (celebrating the first day of school).
- Worked pretty much all day until picked Taylor up from school on Friday on our check-in system…thought we were ready. Not quite.
- Hustled to SGF to see Grandma Gwen and then head to the SGF Cardinals Baseball game with the FP staff.
- The boys and I came home on Friday night after the game…so we could be here with the dogs.
- We were lazy bums on Saturday morning…pancake breakfast at the crack of noon!
- Taylor wanted to go to the new skatepart here in Carthage…it is really pretty suit!
- Met some pretty cool kids there that were skating…they were very willing to give me some advise on how to help Taylor learn. I was quite surprised, honestly. I usually have the exact opposite reaction with “skaters.”
- Tucker rode his little bike as well.
- Smoked some ribs on the BBQ grill. Smoked them with hickory. They turned out really well. Got my info. from amazingribs.com
- Went to church to set up for the check-in on Sunday morning.
- Sunday morning check-in was pretty crazy…but I think we had a really good day and it is going to be REALLY nice when we a few weeks under our belt.
- We had really good attendence at FPCarthage…297!
- Hung out with one of our LifeGroups after church for a pool party/BBQ.
- Went back to the skate park and met a guy that is a couple of years younger than I am. He is a former skater and was there with his two boys and “knocking the rust off” of the ol’ board. The guy was really good…and again, very helpful with Taylor learning to “ollie,” the building block for many tricks, etc.
- Busy week, but really good!
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