Saturday, January 31, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
7.5 inches
The partially finished product. This is about 1/3 of the drive, maybe less.
My car is in desperate need of a bath. Will it ever get above freezing?
If you squint your eyes, tilt your head, and imagine, maybe you can see the driveway under all of that snow.
My scientific measuring system.
Zoomed out a little you can see where I'd started to shovel. I pushed the snow off to the side. You can see how smooth the top of the untouched snow is.
My car is in desperate need of a bath. Will it ever get above freezing?
If you squint your eyes, tilt your head, and imagine, maybe you can see the driveway under all of that snow.
My scientific measuring system.
Zoomed out a little you can see where I'd started to shovel. I pushed the snow off to the side. You can see how smooth the top of the untouched snow is.
The Many Emotions of Shoveling
Angry when you realize just how long this is going to take and just how ridiculously heavy this much snow is! (Sorry I'm not very good at pretending to be angry!)
Pouting, but too cold to really stick out your bottom lip, because Jon is working and doesn't want to here about all the snow in the driveway.
Shocked at how little progress you've made in relation to the driveway as a whole. You were feeling pretty good about yourself until you looked up.
Pooped because you are old and out of shape. You're starting to get warm, but it's 20 degrees. The coat is staying on!
Happy you've been blessed with eyes to appreciate the snow's beauty, strength and health to go out and shovel some of the driveway, warm clothes and boots to keep out the cold, and a husband, son, and friend that helped you finish the driveway later.
Pouting, but too cold to really stick out your bottom lip, because Jon is working and doesn't want to here about all the snow in the driveway.
Shocked at how little progress you've made in relation to the driveway as a whole. You were feeling pretty good about yourself until you looked up.
Pooped because you are old and out of shape. You're starting to get warm, but it's 20 degrees. The coat is staying on!
Happy you've been blessed with eyes to appreciate the snow's beauty, strength and health to go out and shovel some of the driveway, warm clothes and boots to keep out the cold, and a husband, son, and friend that helped you finish the driveway later.
The Birthday Boy
Here are the long awaited pictures from Braden's birthday....... well, the end of it. This is after basketball practice and his shower, hence the pj's.
Braden blowing out his candles. He got a homemade cake this year that the boys have been inhaling! I think there are 1-2 pieces left.
This was just before he blew his candles out. (don't ask me why these load out of order!) The face he's making is because Jon was dragging out the "Youuuuuuuuuuu!" at the end of singing to him.
After the song ended, the wish was made, and the candles were blown out.
And the birthday boy. Who needs a haircut. Maybe one night while he's asleep. Because baseball season is just so far away. And can you tell by his eyes that he's a little congested and sneezing like crazy? Black and white was really the best way to go with this picture!
Braden blowing out his candles. He got a homemade cake this year that the boys have been inhaling! I think there are 1-2 pieces left.
This was just before he blew his candles out. (don't ask me why these load out of order!) The face he's making is because Jon was dragging out the "Youuuuuuuuuuu!" at the end of singing to him.
After the song ended, the wish was made, and the candles were blown out.
And the birthday boy. Who needs a haircut. Maybe one night while he's asleep. Because baseball season is just so far away. And can you tell by his eyes that he's a little congested and sneezing like crazy? Black and white was really the best way to go with this picture!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
So Sorry Amanda!
Happy Day After Braden's 10th Birthday!
(I took pictures, but haven't uploaded them yet.)
Sunday, January 25, 2009
He Looked Older
Boy, 14, dupes police, patrols Chicago for 5 hours
Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:20 PM EST The Associated Press By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — A 14-year-old aspiring police officer donned a uniform, walked into a Chicago police station and managed to get an assignment — patroling in a squad car for five hours before he was detected, police said Sunday.
The boy did not have a gun, never issued any tickets and didn't drive the squad car, Deputy Superintendent Daniel Dugan said.
Assistant Superintendent James Jackson said the ruse was discovered only after the boy's patrol with an actual officer ended Saturday. Officers noticed his uniform lacked a star that is part of the regulation uniform.
Police said they were investigating how the deception went undetected for so long in what they described as a serious security breach.
Police didn't identify the boy because of his age. He has been charged as a juvenile with impersonating an officer.
Dugan said the boy looks older than 14 and was motivated by a desire to be an officer, not malice or "ill intent."
The boy once took part in a Chicago program for youth interested in policing, so he would have been familiar with some procedures, perhaps helping him blend in, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said.
Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:20 PM EST The Associated Press By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — A 14-year-old aspiring police officer donned a uniform, walked into a Chicago police station and managed to get an assignment — patroling in a squad car for five hours before he was detected, police said Sunday.
The boy did not have a gun, never issued any tickets and didn't drive the squad car, Deputy Superintendent Daniel Dugan said.
Assistant Superintendent James Jackson said the ruse was discovered only after the boy's patrol with an actual officer ended Saturday. Officers noticed his uniform lacked a star that is part of the regulation uniform.
Police said they were investigating how the deception went undetected for so long in what they described as a serious security breach.
Police didn't identify the boy because of his age. He has been charged as a juvenile with impersonating an officer.
Dugan said the boy looks older than 14 and was motivated by a desire to be an officer, not malice or "ill intent."
The boy once took part in a Chicago program for youth interested in policing, so he would have been familiar with some procedures, perhaps helping him blend in, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
All Alone
Last night, Jon left with the sr. high and headed to Michigan for the Winter Retreat. I stayed behind with the kids (Braden and Dallas). But I miss them all and am looking forward to going to camp with my fave girls this summer!
Out of order, but photos none the less.....
Here are the girls right before we closed the doors and they drove away. You can't see the 3 boys in the back row or Jon and Mandy up front. Sorry!
First row: Audrey, Brittany, and Danielle (left to right) and part of Jon's head hidden behind Audrey's feet.
Middle row: Kayla, Christina, & Ali.
Audrey, looking a bit like a dork, and her guitar. She's leading worship this weekend.
And can you believe they let this guy, who looks ready for bed, drive 9 high schoolers to Michigan? Me neither! But PTL, they made it safely and are having a great time!
Braden and I left the church and headed to Ft. Wayne. We got there later than planned but still managed to have dinner at Chili's and then shop at Circuit City, Dick's, and Kohls. Couldn't make it to the mall. Braden bought 2 Michael Jackson CDs. (I may go crazy listening to them over and over and over and.....) At Dick's, he picked out some new shoes as part of his birthday present. Hopefully these will last longer than 6 months!
Out of order, but photos none the less.....
Here are the girls right before we closed the doors and they drove away. You can't see the 3 boys in the back row or Jon and Mandy up front. Sorry!
First row: Audrey, Brittany, and Danielle (left to right) and part of Jon's head hidden behind Audrey's feet.
Middle row: Kayla, Christina, & Ali.
Audrey, looking a bit like a dork, and her guitar. She's leading worship this weekend.
And can you believe they let this guy, who looks ready for bed, drive 9 high schoolers to Michigan? Me neither! But PTL, they made it safely and are having a great time!
Braden and I left the church and headed to Ft. Wayne. We got there later than planned but still managed to have dinner at Chili's and then shop at Circuit City, Dick's, and Kohls. Couldn't make it to the mall. Braden bought 2 Michael Jackson CDs. (I may go crazy listening to them over and over and over and.....) At Dick's, he picked out some new shoes as part of his birthday present. Hopefully these will last longer than 6 months!
CAN YOU BELIEVE HE WILL BE 10 YRS OLD ON MONDAY!?!?!?!?!?!
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