Rainy Days and Mondays...

Hey!

It is Monday and it is raining...occasional Thunder showers.

I went to the Doctor this a.m. and was diagnosed w/Bronchial Pneumonia. Stiff antibiotics and some congestion relief and I should be feeling better in a day or 2.

I felt so bad yesterday that I missed Church.

We had a great family home evening...Dan picked "Down by the river" as our song (Jordan doesn't like it but he accepted it), Todd gave a lesson out of the Ensign about getting the most out of General Conference. Jordan picked Rummikub for the activity, and Ally took us to Maggie Moo's for refreshments. EVERYONE kept the spirit about them and we had a GREAT time! Family Home Evening is WORTH the effort.

Quote for the day...

"It's not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." Charles Darwin

I use this a TON @ work...because what we do is all about dealing with change. BUT...I think it really applies to us as well. While the Gospel contains truths that are CONSTANT, life changes constantly...school, marriage, chlidren, politics, economics...etc. Our ability to stay tightly anchored to truth and adapt to the changes around us...in the world, not of the world, is a determining factor in our eternal "survival".

Happy Birthday, Michelle Elizabeth Kohl!!!!!!!!!

A talentless cabbage goes to a talent show

Tonight is the Noblesville Ward talent show...and for the first time I can remember, our family has NO one entered.

Perhaps I could go and exhibit my talent for embarassing my children? Maybe I could talk to (OK, lecture) my children...I do have THAT talent! Why not sing the first 4 words of 100 songs in less than 10 minutes? Or, I could display my talent to "NOT listen when my family needs someone to listen and then try to solve their problem". I guess I could show the HUGE lint ball I've collected from lint I dig out of my belly button each night.

Does the world have any suggestions?

Quote for the day...

"If you can't state your position in eight words or less, you don't have a position." Seth Godin

I guess I don't have any positions!!!

Getting caught up!

Several weks ago, Jordan, Danny and I went to Nashville, TN for the NASH BASH Rugby event. this is Danny "moving in for the tackle". Note the mohawk haircut on the other player...a tradition for NASH BASH that Danny ignored.

This is Jordan catching a kick! It's an AMAZING testimonial to how far the boys have come since their "gangly youth" that he is actually makes LOTS of great catches.

When the ball goes out of bounds, the players take turns giving each other a wedgie puttin gthe ball back into play

This is a bag that Jordan purchased...a Hooker is a postion on the team.

It's Saturday night, 3/15/08. Mom had a Stake Activity Day activity. I was the shuttle bus. Dan and Jordan played Rugby. Todd baked "puffins". Ally baked cookies. We went out to eat @ Steak and Shake...I had a Frisco melt. Upon our return, we watched "Dan in real life"...and enjoyable movie. Don't forget to enjoy life!!!!!

Quote for the day..."Don't give up what you really want for what you want today" President Gordon B. Hinckley

It's a Frigid but Fantastic Friday!

It's GREAT to be home!

Quote for the day:

"And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." Matthew 5:41

I've been struugling with some Leadership opportunities @ work...feeling a bit like I'm over my head. It's been frustrating. I've allowed it to get me down. For the first time in a LONG time, I haven't been sure about what actions to take.

I was reading last night and was reminded to "...seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be addeed unto you." Matthew 6:33 (and Luke, 3 Nephi & Doctrine & Covenants). It felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I felt light and happy for the first itme in days!

It's a blessing to have the Gospel of Jesus Christ as an active part of my life. If I seek the Lord first, I'll find the answers I need!

So that's what I'm doing!! =)

I hope all is well w/everyone. The Indiana Cabbage sure love you LOTS!!!

Change is coming!!!

Monday!

60 degrees, cloudy, blustery. It was a BEAUTIFUL week-end...both in Nashville (Nash Bash) and Indy. Mom said I even got a bit of sun...hard to tell, though. The temp's supposed to plummet this eveing and we have winter storm watches in effect!

March is a CHANGABLE time of year!

Nash Bash was FUN! We arrived Friday night and our Hotel had given away our rooms. We found other accomdations and woke up Saturfday morning to a crystal clear spring day!!! The team was clearly over-matched against many of the teams @ the tournament. Games 1 and 2 proved they have room to grow. Jordan and Danny played GREAT!

Sam Matern broke his left collarbone in game 2. We spent Saturday evening in the Hospital in Nashville. We started for home @ 11:00 pm and got home about 4:00 am. A LONG night!!!

He's fine and everyone enjoyed the trip!

Thoughts for the day...

1. "A year from now you may wish you had started TODAY!" Karen Lamb
2. "The most successful people are those who are good at plan B!" James Yorke