Halloween 2010 - Dade
We tried to get a swat team costume ordered by Halloween – but we had to settle for Army. He still looked good. You have to like the ‘stache.
Dade’s Halloween Costume
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Dade’s piano practice
Lakeview Elementary 3rd Grade Winter Concert 2010
Kale and his class had their 2010 winter concert at Lakeview Elementary School in Solon, Iowa.
Here are their 5 songs.
Chirstmas in Clear Lake
Well, it wasn’t exactly on Chirstmas – but it was our celebration for Colleen’s family.
We enjoyed some wonderful sub-zero temperatures at a hotel on Clear Lake, in Clear Lake, Iowa. There were some gorgeous views – but the temps. Brrrrrrrrrr.
Good thing they had an indoor pool. Nash was being his silly self and hit the water at one point in his clothes.
Christmas recital 2009
Kale and Nash both had a Christmas recital this year on December 24, 2009 – lots of practice was had and they did a great job.
Here is Kale’s version of “Oh Holy Night”
Nash plays “When Santa Clause gets your letter”
Gingerbread house building at the library
The boys and Colleen headed to the Solon Library tonight to make a gingerbread house. I had to say at work late and hit Menards on the way home, but I was able to catch up to them…
Here is their handywork.
Nash, Dade and Kale with the newly constructed Gingerbread house.
Cross Country Meet in Solon
The boys took place in a cool little cross country meet put on yesterday at the school. I think it was an apptempt at getting more people interested in the sport. They had a nice showing of people and the boys had a great time.
Kale just before the finish line.
Dade is still going, just before the finish line.
"How much more?" says Nash.
Cousin Ryan too.
Colleen has more pictures on the “real” camera – but here are some I took as they finished with my phone. The weather was gorgeous and it was fun for everyone.
Clearing the mind
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How do you clear your mind?
The best place for me is the shower – that is where I am the most creative and can usually solve problems. There must be something with the sound of the water and concept that nobody can really disrupt you. I should try an artificial water sound track, see if I can replicate.
I have also found that a nice motorcycle ride will do that for me. Not quite as well because you have to pay attention – but good.
Here is an article I found on about.com:
Like many things in life, letting go of negative emotions and clearing your mind is easier said than done. With these tips and some practice, however, you’ll learn how to clear your mind in a way that works for you, and enjoy what life has to offer right now.
- Try Meditation.
- Cultivate Mindfulness.
- Try Expressive Writing.
- Distract Yourself.
These are some ideas – what do you use?
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How to be Unstoppable
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How to be Unstoppable – Qrimp Blog.
This is an awesome video that was shot at a music festival and really goes to show how social media works? What you say? A video on how social networking works?
This is just plain cool. Randall, the author, has posted some great information to become unstoppable. Here are the high points – but give it a read:
- The first thing you have to figure out is what’s your problem.
- Simply put, internal motivation is necessary if you want to be unstoppable.
- The best kind of pains to solve are the kinds of pains other people have.
- Let go of social interference
- Do you have the skills to solve your problem? (Live with it or hire it out)
- Once you have found our pain and are beginning to solve your pain, nothing else matters. Competition doesn’t matter
- Fear nothing
It goes on – and it is good. Check it out. Heres the video that started it all – if you’re antsy, jump ahead to 5 minutes in.
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4 Myths of Social Media Ministry – ChurchCrunch
4 Myths of Social Media Ministry – ChurchCrunch.
True for church and other businesses too.
“Social Media Ministry is something you should definitely be doing in your Church and/or organization. There’s pretty much no one that would argue against it.”
