Last Minute Results

We came down to the wire, but in the end, two Egyptian princesses and one Gabriel left the house this morning as excited as could be! Thanks for all the great suggestions! Happy Celebrations today,...

Blogapalooza Fun

It is Blogapalooza Day here at Rare Rocks! This is Angela’s blog party at Just Go! On her blog you’ll find the other partipants in this cyber party. The party game is simple: “Tell us the story of your strangest or scariest trip ever.” (The picture of Claire is so other Blogapalooza-ers can find the right post – mine is a picture of a pumpkin carrying a pumpkin! Look at little...

Festi-Fall

The kids’ school is having a Festi-Fall next week and this year they get to dress up as Bible characters. Claire’s choice was instantaneous: Mary. She is sure she needs a blue dress, a cover for her head, and a baby Jesus to carry. Ada wasn’t sure. I suggested she be a “lilly of the field” but she just giggled. When I suggested Deborah, she thought that sounded cool. I’m thinking...

Some Cuts are Hard to Make

One of my favorite short animated films from Pixar is called “Boundin’” – you can find it on the special features of The Incredibles DVD or take a few minutes and watch it here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJC9vw6F4Vo&hl=en&fs=1] My favorite part is when the fluffy sheep knows the truck is coming to shear him and he just sticks his little leg out as if to say, “Bring...

An Open House

Once a year our church invites the surrounding community to an Open House. The food service department puts together a free steak dinner, the music department organizes a short program, and everyone else sets out signs and displays that highlight our best efforts in education, health care, recovery programs, and other services. It is both exhausting and exhilerating. Tonight I feel pretty confident about our big...