Veteran's Day 11/11/11

God bless our soldiers! They have given so much in order that we may have freedom. Please share your "Thank You" to them by commenting below.

UH versus Southern Miss

Last Friday the Varsity team traveled to the University of Houston to see Cougars take on Southern Miss. It was a great game, going all 5 games, with the Cougars pulling it out in game 5, winning 15-13. You'll find a few pictures from the game, including our close view of the action and some of the players who posed with us. Finally, you'll see a video I'd like the Varsity players to watch. Notice the amount of talking, movement, and their approach to the ball.

Carolina Creek

So, how was camp? We had a great 3 day, 2 night excursion to Riverside where we were able to do teamwork, try cool adventures like blobbing and the zip line, and learned about our iDentity in Christ. Let me know the best thing about camp, or what you learned from this experience.

Abide with God

It is so important to spend time abiding with God, not just once or twice a year, but often. Your assignment was to spend some time talking to God and thinking about what the ONE thing was that He wants you to work on. Maybe you need to smile more and whine less. Perhaps you need to start treating your sibling with more respect. As I told you, my abiding time showed me that God wants me to be content with my life and what I have. I struggle with that and often want more possessions (clothes, furniture, etc.) and I complain about why I don't have certain things in my life. But, I've learned I need to be content and focus on all of my blessings instead. It's a work in progress for me! Please comment what your abiding time with God revealed.

P.S. The verse in the picture is my confirmation verse (and my brother's and Grandfather's) and it is my favorite Bible verse.

Books of the Bible?

If you're looking for a way to help your child memorize the books of the Bible, check out the website below. It has several different resources for you. There are also videos on youtube of people singing the songs for the Old and New Testament. Enjoy! http://sundayschoolsources.com/books-of-the-Bible.htm

Important Book

Whether or not you enjoy reading, books play a very important part of your life. Of all of the books that you've read, what is the one that has had an impact on you? Maybe it's a fond memory because your Mom or Dad read it to you. Perhaps you related to the character and connected strongly with him/her. For me, that most important book was "The Poky Little Puppy." I remember reading it over and over and feeling so sorry for the puppy. I think I wanted to help him each time, though of course I could never change the events. To this day, I treasure that book. Please tell me what your most important book is, justifying your answer.

My Summer Vacation

For the first time in several years, I didn't travel out of state, but for a long time I've been wanting to spend time in San Antonio and Austin. I lived in Austin for four years (college), but I hadn't visited Mt. Bonnell since my freshman year and I never had seen the bats. I decided to finally cave and check them out. They're not nearly as smelly as the bats we have residing under the Waugh bridge along Buffalo Bayou. That's just my opinion. :) In San Antonio I enjoyed the Riverwalk and the view from the Tower of the Americas in Hemisfair Park. Check out the pool on the top of the hotel! I'm not a water person, but that's pretty cool!

Summer Critters

Spending time in Weimar, at the farm near Flatonia, and in San Antonio and Austin this summer I came across several Texas "critters." My nieces and nephews insisted I take a picture of the snake killed in my parent's backyard, and I figured I'd share. I'm not a fan of snakes, but they are on the move in this drought. The last picture was my table-side visitor as I enjoyed dinner on the Riverwalk. I did cave and provided some chips. :)

Summer with my Family

My brother and his family drove down from Indiana in June and we spent a week together at my parent's house. In the first picture you'll see that my youngest niece, who is 5, wanted to copy my drawing as I worked. I love her expressions! Thought I'd also share some pictures from the farm where my Mom grew up. There we spent some time on the tractor (yes, I drive it), in the 1951 Chevy pickup, and trying to stay out of the heat!

5th Grade Literature Circle

Now that you have completed your project, what are your thoughts on your Literature Circle novel? Please comment and share your opinion. Make sure you justify it by giving evidence to support how you feel. Don't forget to post your first name underneath and rate it on a scale from A-F.