Sunday, November 26, 2006
ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE!!!!
My family loves tradition. Tradition is when you do the same things that you have always done just because that is what you have always done. When we lived in Kalamazoo we would get our christmas tree at a little lot in the country where Jackie's sister Janet got hers. For a few years after we moved to Holland we would still go all the way back to that little lot to get our tree because, by golly, they had great trees there. Finally they stopped selling trees so we found a farm almost to Grand Haven, which we utilized for about 10 years (not counting the disaster year when we took the kids out to fresh cut a tree). When we got there kinda late one year and they were out of good trees we found something a little closer to home, but not too close. Eventually we realized that it was not a sin to buy a tree within 3 miles of our house and we modified our tradition.
Every year, me being a dyed in wool procrastinator, and because of TRADITION, we wait until about 2 weeks before Christmas before we select and put up our tree. But not this year! This year there is a contest and so purely as an encourgement to all of you we completly broke the mold and got our tree today. That is me with today's GR Press as proof. Remember, submit your entries for "Best Looking Christmas Tree" between December 15 and 20. I might not win this year as it seems that the award for "Best Looking Guy Standing Next To An Extremly Early Christmas Tree Raising" is already in the bag.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Bob's new Blog
Today I started a new Blog where I will post items dealing with foundational teachings in the Christian faith, as well as thoughts along a spiritual vein that, frankly, constantly run through my little pea brain. You are all welcome to come and look anytime. Today I have a post that remembers Harry from 9 years ago. The blog is called 2 Timothy 2:1-2 and you can find it at http://boblabarge.blogspot.com.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
#2 is on the way!!!
David and I found out Thursday night that we're expecting baby #2!!! We are thrilled!
It looks like this little bundle will be due sometime in July, just 5 months after his/her favorite cousin, Brady!
Mama is feeling fine so far (keeping those fingers crossed!). Prayers for baby's good health are appreciated!
It looks like this little bundle will be due sometime in July, just 5 months after his/her favorite cousin, Brady!
Mama is feeling fine so far (keeping those fingers crossed!). Prayers for baby's good health are appreciated!
Monday, November 06, 2006
What happens when you want to win
Here is the end result of what happens when your husband insists on having the weirdest costume so he can win for Halloween :)
It took an hour, and man was it gross!!!
Friday, November 03, 2006
...And here's what happens when you and your friends dress up!
From left to right:
Chad and Allica (Tarzan and Jane), Todd (a grotesque burn victim), Nate (friend and wizard), Lis (Medusa), Kristen (Arrggg! pirate), and Ben (skier).
Above:
Holli (arrrggg! pirate) with Kristen and Lis.
At left:
David (yes, as a redneck, complete with gross teeth, a mullet, tattoos, cut off T, and jeans that are a wee bit too tight!)
This is what happens when you have kids
Thursday, November 02, 2006
What happens when you don't have children part 2
Dan and Gretchen -- your dog doesn't look nearly has humiliated as ours, and her costume is much more creative than poor Turbo's. I love that he's looking at us like idiots as we take the pictures :) We all need kids so we can stop torturing our poor pets...
