Mr. had the opportunity to go to the cotton bowl, and even though his team didn't win I think he had fun hanging out with the guys. His goals are to spend less time with media (1hr. a day), lose 15lbs, Go on a date with wife once a week, have quarterly father/child interviews, pay off credit card debt, put money into savings. His church calling is teaching the 16-17 yr. old Sunday school class.
Mrs. is determined to get rid of most of her paper collection! She wants time to be creative and enjoy the arts. She took the kids to an art exihibit at the local college that turned out not to be open to the public yet, so they all explored the fine arts building. What an adventure! Her goals are to lose 20lbs, love herself, speak kindly, be happier, read a history book and her scriptures. Her church calling is Valiant 10 class in the children's organization, and Den leader over the Bears in Boy Scouts.
Mariana turned 12! Her goals are to chew sugarless gum to help her teeth, finish reading scriptures, keep her room clean, keep good grades, Be a lot healthier, do things to help out mother, save money, pay tithing, recycle, change laugh! She is now a member of the youth organization at church. "The Mutual theme for 2009 is 'Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity' (1 Timothy 4:12).
David's goals are to go to bed early, brush his teeth regularly, recycle, finish the books he has started reading, keep his room clean, pay tithing, save money.
Joshua's goals are to make a cake and cookies, work on being quiet in his classroom at school and behave, Read a book by himself, catch a football.
Ethan will continue to attend story-time at the library, and do pre-school at home with his mother. He will not get into his sisters room and apply finger nail-polish, or get into David's room and pull apart his lego work. At church he is no longer in Nursery, he is now a member of the childrens organization ("Sunbeam" class) and the theme in Primary this year is “All thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children”.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Friday, December 12, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Mr. has done well for himself this year. He got to travel out of the country for the first time and went to Japan, and then Nigeria. One of the perks of hard work is company parties. Of course we know how much he love sports and Texas Tech Red Raiders was the team to follow!
Mrs. started a home business working for SimplyFun. Playing games and making memories with family and friends is what she enjoys. Her father was diagnosed with cancer in August, and she struggled emotionally the first few months. She recently started a women's group and through it all recognized that she isn't alone. She values her individual worth and relies on her faith in God to get through all life's challenges and she is thankful for her many blessings.
Mariana loves being in Jr. high. She plays the Euphonium in band and made first chair! She will soon be a young woman!
David is a Bear in Boy Scouts and recieved a red bead of progress in Duty to Country! He is doing extremely well in learning to play the piano.
Joshua loves kinder. but we have to drag him out of bed every morning! He was recently the fastest boy in his class for running. Although he talks a lot, he is doing Exellent.
Ethan had his first encounter with snow (a once in a blue moon miracle in our city) and he was scared! For entertainment, he uses his imagination! He likes to sing "We are a happy family!"
Mrs. started a home business working for SimplyFun. Playing games and making memories with family and friends is what she enjoys. Her father was diagnosed with cancer in August, and she struggled emotionally the first few months. She recently started a women's group and through it all recognized that she isn't alone. She values her individual worth and relies on her faith in God to get through all life's challenges and she is thankful for her many blessings.
Mariana loves being in Jr. high. She plays the Euphonium in band and made first chair! She will soon be a young woman!
David is a Bear in Boy Scouts and recieved a red bead of progress in Duty to Country! He is doing extremely well in learning to play the piano.
Joshua loves kinder. but we have to drag him out of bed every morning! He was recently the fastest boy in his class for running. Although he talks a lot, he is doing Exellent.
Ethan had his first encounter with snow (a once in a blue moon miracle in our city) and he was scared! For entertainment, he uses his imagination! He likes to sing "We are a happy family!"
Where have the days gone?
I know I typed up an update in October? Well a big chunk is missing. So much has happened! I guess that teaches me not to rely on the computer so much! I could go backwards and tell you everything, but I'll just say that life has been good. Some challenges of course, life isn't a bed of roses, but we learn and grow through those experiences!
Friday, July 4, 2008
Independance Day!
The Family had a wonderful Independance day! The afternoon was spent with family and friends. The children voted on the evening plan to stay at home and pop fireworks. The street show was just as good as going downtown!
Work projects for Mr. have kept him working slightly later at the office. He also had to work a few hrs. on the 4th and saturday the next morning. These are sacrifices he makes to have positive work opportunities. His work is very interesting. Thanks to a good word put in, Mr. got a raise!
Mrs. had a blast planning a birthday party! She also succeeded in making two cakes! Her desire to ease the work load of Mr. came true! Her two nights of Defensive Driving classes were held at an adjacent building to his office, so afterwards she hung out and helped Mr. put some binders together. She was glad to help, so he could finally take his vacation! This was a month of first time events such as going down a water slide and going to an art gallery!
Vacation was so much fun! The family went to a ranch, waterpark, San Jacinto to see Battleship Texas and Monument, Natural Science Museum, and art galleries.
Joshua Michael turned 5! He got a new big boy haircut, a new outfit, and got to see the Wall-E movie. This year his party was a Pirate theme. He is very independent, and his best quality is being so caring.
Work projects for Mr. have kept him working slightly later at the office. He also had to work a few hrs. on the 4th and saturday the next morning. These are sacrifices he makes to have positive work opportunities. His work is very interesting. Thanks to a good word put in, Mr. got a raise!
Mrs. had a blast planning a birthday party! She also succeeded in making two cakes! Her desire to ease the work load of Mr. came true! Her two nights of Defensive Driving classes were held at an adjacent building to his office, so afterwards she hung out and helped Mr. put some binders together. She was glad to help, so he could finally take his vacation! This was a month of first time events such as going down a water slide and going to an art gallery!
Vacation was so much fun! The family went to a ranch, waterpark, San Jacinto to see Battleship Texas and Monument, Natural Science Museum, and art galleries.
Joshua Michael turned 5! He got a new big boy haircut, a new outfit, and got to see the Wall-E movie. This year his party was a Pirate theme. He is very independent, and his best quality is being so caring.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Summer Time!
Groom and Bride try to set a good example for their kids, but sometimes they are tested. As they communicate and work as a team they know they can do anything for their family. The couple’s summer exercise routine has begun with a goal of looking great for their 2nd honeymoon trip later this year!
Mr. is always known for working hard to take care of his family. He doesn’t always get credit for the wonderful things that he does and so Father’s day is a special day! Upon last minute request the children danced to the classic 80’s song, Don’t Touch This by M.C. Hammer. As they handed over the remote control, the point was that no one but Father had rights to the remote control! Card and coupons were presented that made him smile. When anyone in the family has a concern, he is the guy to turn to for support. He is loved greatly by his family.
Mrs. got to apply for a passport and received it the following week! She is excited to travel again later this year for the first time since childhood. Financial obligations because of a driving ticket were finally taken care of which was a big relief. Her next step is a defensive driving class. Speaking of driving, she thinks being on the road is scary! Because of a small scare one day as she was driving she could not help shedding tears of gratitude for the quick reflexes she had at the moment to help protect her and the children from being in an accident. She blames the confusion of all the new roads being built! She has created a new Blog with a spiritual theme. She testifies that when God comes first everything else just falls into place!
Mariana received an A/B Honor Roll certificate along with several other academic achievements. To honor the 5th graders the last week of school, they received door prizes and she got tickets to a Family Food & Fun place called iT’Z (she enjoyed those tickets at the end of the month with her friends and mom, followed by swimming. It was a great “Girls Day Out” for her)! At the school talent show Mariana performed two pieces on the piano. She really knows how to awe the audience. All her practicing in piano paid off for her when she received a Gold Cup and Judges Choice Award for the Texas Federation of Music Clubs District Festival. The Connecticut Opera Alliance presented her with the Joan Brainard Noland Junior Artist Award for a superior piano performance in the festival with a check for $15.00. It was a great compliment to Mariana when a parent (with a music degree) said that it takes some college students in music many yrs. to play the way she does. Her parents are also very pleased that she accomplished getting her closet cleaned out!
David received an A/B honor roll certificate for superior achievement and academic excellence for the school year, with a coupon to Whataburger. The last day of school he was presented with a certificate of excellence for being voted “Fastest Runner” by classmates. He was also accepted into the REACH program (Recognizing Extraordinary Abilities in Children). In order to qualify he must have received Commended Performance on Reading or Math state testing, have an 85 or higher overall average, and returned completed parent checklist. He will receive instruction according to his abilities and learning style. He also received his grade on his research paper which was a 100% and his teacher wants to use it as next yrs. sample.
Ethan and Joshua are so excited to have their brother and sister out of school!
The kids picked 5lbs. at an outing at the blueberry farm. They enjoy swimming, visiting out of town family, picnics at the park, summer reading programs, playing with friends, and staying up late!
The care free days of summer have begun!
Mr. is always known for working hard to take care of his family. He doesn’t always get credit for the wonderful things that he does and so Father’s day is a special day! Upon last minute request the children danced to the classic 80’s song, Don’t Touch This by M.C. Hammer. As they handed over the remote control, the point was that no one but Father had rights to the remote control! Card and coupons were presented that made him smile. When anyone in the family has a concern, he is the guy to turn to for support. He is loved greatly by his family.
Mrs. got to apply for a passport and received it the following week! She is excited to travel again later this year for the first time since childhood. Financial obligations because of a driving ticket were finally taken care of which was a big relief. Her next step is a defensive driving class. Speaking of driving, she thinks being on the road is scary! Because of a small scare one day as she was driving she could not help shedding tears of gratitude for the quick reflexes she had at the moment to help protect her and the children from being in an accident. She blames the confusion of all the new roads being built! She has created a new Blog with a spiritual theme. She testifies that when God comes first everything else just falls into place!
Mariana received an A/B Honor Roll certificate along with several other academic achievements. To honor the 5th graders the last week of school, they received door prizes and she got tickets to a Family Food & Fun place called iT’Z (she enjoyed those tickets at the end of the month with her friends and mom, followed by swimming. It was a great “Girls Day Out” for her)! At the school talent show Mariana performed two pieces on the piano. She really knows how to awe the audience. All her practicing in piano paid off for her when she received a Gold Cup and Judges Choice Award for the Texas Federation of Music Clubs District Festival. The Connecticut Opera Alliance presented her with the Joan Brainard Noland Junior Artist Award for a superior piano performance in the festival with a check for $15.00. It was a great compliment to Mariana when a parent (with a music degree) said that it takes some college students in music many yrs. to play the way she does. Her parents are also very pleased that she accomplished getting her closet cleaned out!
David received an A/B honor roll certificate for superior achievement and academic excellence for the school year, with a coupon to Whataburger. The last day of school he was presented with a certificate of excellence for being voted “Fastest Runner” by classmates. He was also accepted into the REACH program (Recognizing Extraordinary Abilities in Children). In order to qualify he must have received Commended Performance on Reading or Math state testing, have an 85 or higher overall average, and returned completed parent checklist. He will receive instruction according to his abilities and learning style. He also received his grade on his research paper which was a 100% and his teacher wants to use it as next yrs. sample.
Ethan and Joshua are so excited to have their brother and sister out of school!
The kids picked 5lbs. at an outing at the blueberry farm. They enjoy swimming, visiting out of town family, picnics at the park, summer reading programs, playing with friends, and staying up late!
The care free days of summer have begun!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Mayhem!
May was such a busy month for the Ridgely Family!
Mark Allen made a trip to Korea, where he worked for 5 days. He is thankful for the opportunity to see new places. He didn't enjoy the long flights, and time away from family. In his spare time he mostly has been playing basketball. The church basketball team had a couple of family days where the young guys played against the old. His personal cheerleader was on the edge of her seat cheering him on! He made some great shots in a very close game...they one by one point! In the rematch a week later they won by a long shot.
Monica somehow manages to be everywhere at the right time and place. Her heart aches at the thought of having another child leave the nest to begin elementary school, and a child going into middle school. She stepped out of her comfort zone and she ventured out to find sponsors for the 5th grade appreciation party. Volunteer work makes her happy! She is thankful for being a Mother and the things that her children teach her.
The children continue with their many activities, have been healthy, and bring much joy to those around them.
Mark Allen made a trip to Korea, where he worked for 5 days. He is thankful for the opportunity to see new places. He didn't enjoy the long flights, and time away from family. In his spare time he mostly has been playing basketball. The church basketball team had a couple of family days where the young guys played against the old. His personal cheerleader was on the edge of her seat cheering him on! He made some great shots in a very close game...they one by one point! In the rematch a week later they won by a long shot.
Monica somehow manages to be everywhere at the right time and place. Her heart aches at the thought of having another child leave the nest to begin elementary school, and a child going into middle school. She stepped out of her comfort zone and she ventured out to find sponsors for the 5th grade appreciation party. Volunteer work makes her happy! She is thankful for being a Mother and the things that her children teach her.
The children continue with their many activities, have been healthy, and bring much joy to those around them.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Rosie Round
"To seek the living manifestation of spiritual and ethical values themselves, regardless of the label they come under, is to discover unexpected kinship... In this view, faith is no longer a matter of a allegiance to a specific community or identity, but a ceaseless search for the beautiful ways to realize the human potential in every given age and place." -- Mohja Kahf
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