Photo of the Week - October 31, 2010

No, this week's photo is not a picture of Jeff and me heading to a costume party as a 'Fighting Illini' and an 'Ever grateful, ever true Boilermaker.' We went to see U of I vs Purdue in Champaign at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Jeff was keen to have me post the details of the game. I, however, am electing to showcase photos of the Boilermaker Band at the pre-game show!

Boiler Up!

Jada

Hail, Hail To Old Purdue!
All Hail To Our Old Gold And Black!
Hail, Hail To Old Purdue!
Our Friendship May She Never Lack.
Ever Grateful, Ever True,
Thus We Raise Our Song Anew;
Of The Days We've Spent With You,
All Hail Our Own Purdue!
- Purdue Fight Song

Photo of the Week - October 24, 2010

Friends and Family,

I was Bluffton bound on Friday afternoon. My goal this weekend was to give some TLC to my parents, especially my Mom after her knee replacement surgery a few weeks ago. Much to my surprise and joy, she was up walking and faithfully doing her exercises. She is well on the road to recovery...so much so that she was up for getting out of the house to go out to eat. We went to a Sunday brunch favorite, The Snug. Where good food and good friends come together!

May you enjoy both good food and good friends in the week ahead!

Jada


No I cannot forget where it is that I come from
I cannot forget the people who love me
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
And people let me be just what I want to be
- from Small Town by John Mellencamp

Photo of the Week - October 17, 2010

Friends,

Not sure this week's photos need much explaining. Jordan was home on fall break. He brought his friend In-Bum home with him from school. In-Bum is from South Korea and hadn't carved a pumpkin. We couldn't let fall break pass without a few new experiences!

Happy Fall!

Jada

Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He's gotta pick this one. He's got to. I don't see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one. You can look around and there's not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see. - Linus

Friends,

How I love fall! Oh my, what beautiful weather we have been blessed with in Central Illinois this past week. And what a lovely day it was on Saturday to get married. Friends Gabe & Brittany tied the not with a lovely and meaningful ceremony followed by a fun reception. Congrats to the lovely couple!


In all of the wedding cake, hope is the sweetest of plums.
- Douglas Jerrold

Photo of the Week - October 3, 2010

Friends and Family,

Knowing me, you might think these pictures are taken of me leading an aerobics class. Guess again! I have started leading the kids music time at church. Rest easy, the microphone is turned off while I'm singing. I lead the kids in hand motions and encourage them to sing along. Jeff snapped these photos of me today as we were 'hanging out' with the K-3rd graders. What a hoot!

Enjoy the music around you this week.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6